Our Services

Each service line is supported by strong methodological foundations, deep and cross-cutting policy understanding, and a commitment to innovation.

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  • We deliver comprehensive evaluations with a focus on the two most challenging (yet critical) EU evaluation criteria: effectiveness and efficiency. We provide:

    1. Advanced quantitative and AI-supported methods to analyse outcomes and causality

    2. Customised evaluation frameworks tailored to each policy context

    3. Transparent, stakeholder-informed methodologies that build credibility and usability

    4. Expertise in combining structured data and qualitative insights to deliver holistic results

    We are committed to becoming thought leaders in evaluation practice, with a focus on embedding AI where it enhances reliability and reduces bias, never as a substitute for judgment, but as a tool for it.

  • Our approach to impact assessments is anchored in the evolving standards of the Regulatory Scrutiny Board (RSB) and the Better Regulation agenda. We offer:

    1. Strong capabilities in Cost-Benefit Analysis and Multi-Criteria Analysis

    2. Integration of economic modelling with stakeholder perspectives

    3. Use of AI-assisted tools, including our in-house platform Bertha, to identify, quantify, and structure impacts, especially in uncharted policy areas

    4. Iterative, participatory processes to strengthen policy relevance.

    We aim to ensure that each assessment delivers robust, replicable, and actionable evidence to guide EU policy choices, whether legislative or non-legislative.

  • We continue and expand the work in evaluating the administrative and compliance costs of EU regulation. We:

    1. Apply Standard Cost Model and customised tools to assess direct and indirect burdens

    2. Conduct gold-plating, cumulative cost and simplification studies

    3. Tailor methodologies to sector specifics, ensuring precision and traceability

    4. Position our work within the broader competitiveness and sustainability debates

    We understand that regulatory impact is not just about numbers,  it’s about operational reality. Our cost assessments translate complexity into clarity.

  • With competitiveness rising to the top of the EU political agenda (Letta 2024, Draghi 2024), we offer:

    1. Strategic insights into value chain vulnerabilities and dependencies

    2. Technology foresight and strategic autonomy assessments

    3. Analytical support for industrial policy, especially in the context of the green and digital transitions

    4. Deep familiarity with European production systems and SME dynamics

  • We believe that Better Regulation is a collective effort. That is why we invest in training, coaching, and knowledge sharing. We offer:

    1. Customised training in Better Regulation, IA/evaluation, and policy design

    2. Analytical briefings and strategic advice for EU and national stakeholders

    3. Better Regulation briefs for wider dissemination

    Our goal is not only to deliver expertise but to empower others with it.

How we use AI

Rel-I stands for innovation and responsible use of AI. Alongside off-the-shelf frontier tools, we build and tailor our own sovereign solutions, led by our in-house platform Bertha, which supports our impact assessments, evaluations and regulatory cost studies.

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