Regulatory Sandboxes in Action: Empowering Regions for Smarter Innovation

The European Union is advancing capacity for regulatory experimentation in response to fast-paced technological change, increasing complexity of innovation ecosystems and the urgent need for regulatory agility. Priorities as EU competitiveness, the green and digital transitions and the single market require regulatory frameworks that are responsive and forward-looking. Experimental regulatory approaches are gaining momentum across the EU, enabling regulators and innovators to test new technologies in controlled environments, clarify legal uncertainties, manage risks and support faster innovation.