On 17 October 2023, Maroš Šefčovič, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, attended the plenary session of the European Parliement (EP), in Strasbourg, France, on the Commission Work Programme 2024. 

The 2024 Commission Work Programme put a strong focus on simplifying rules for citizens and businesses across the European Union. This followed up on the commitment of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to reduce reporting requirements by 25%, in line with the strategy to boost the EU’s long-term competitiveness and to provide relief for SMEs.

This video shows the closing statement given by Maroš Šefčovič on this occasion.