The European Commission's initiative for a Simpler, Clearer and Better Enforced EU Rulebook seeks to improve the quality of EU legislation while reducing unnecessary administrative burdens. As Europe faces major economic, social and geopolitical challenges, we asked Katrīna Zariņa, rapporteur for the EESC opinion on A simpler, clearer and better enforced EU rulebook, how the EU can make its laws more effective, transparent and future-proof without weakening social, environmental and consumer protections.