Four years have passed since key bans and restrictions started to apply across the EU. As required by law, the Commission will carry out a comprehensive evaluation of the SUPD by July 2027. The evaluation will examine the Directive’s effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value. The findings of the evaluation will help in deciding if new rules are necessary.

The consultation and call for evidence are open to all interested parties, including citizens, businesses, non-governmental organisations, public authorities and academia. All stakeholders are invited to share their views through the online survey, available in the 24 official EU languages until 17 March 2026.