The new president of the employer's organisation BusinessEurope, Maciej Witucki of Poland, highlighted at the Forum Europa in Brussels that one of the examples his country can offer is the positive economic impact of advocating for regulatory simplification.

Witucki made these remarks at the event organised by New Economy Forum in the EU capital, held on his second day as president of the European employer's organisation, where he was asked about the factors behind Poland’s status as one of the European countries with the strongest economic performance since its accession to the European Union in 2004.

“We are a young and dynamic country within the EU”, said Witucki, who warned that “excessive regulation holds entrepreneurs back when it comes to developing their businesses” and investing.

The European Ombudsman, Teresa Anjinho, stated on Wednesday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that public transparency should never be regarded as “a courtesy”, but rather as “the reward owed” to citizens for their trust in the government and public institutions, and she therefore argued that it is a “fundamental right” that i

The European Ombudsman, Teresa Anjinho, stated on Wednesday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that it is "very important" to ensure that the rights of people with disabilities are respected when EU funds are used.

The European Ombudsman, Teresa Anjinho, stated on Wednesday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that EU institutions must provide precise justification for “exceptions” to public access to documents, as it must be demonstrated that making certain information public would cause demonstrable harm.

The European Ombudsman, Teresa Anjinho, stated on Wednesday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that text messages sent by public officials and civil servants via instant messaging apps, such as WhatsApp, should be retained in case they need to be consulted in the future to verify the content of their decisions.