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SMCE@EC

In addition to SOCRATES, an internal tool at the EC is the SMCE@EC Knowledge Graph, a comprehensive learning tool and one-stop shop for policymakers seeking to better understand how to apply Social Multi-Criteria Evaluation (SMCE) and the SOCRATES software in EC impact assessments.

  • Projects and activities | 06 Oct 2025
Decision Analysis Lab (DA Lab)

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Knowledge Graph

Based on the Better Regulation Guidelines and Toolbox, the guide visually outlines and simplifies the EC impact assessment (IA) process — from political validation to submission to the Regulatory Scrutiny Board (RSB) — highlighting where and how SMCE and SOCRATES are applied throughout.

Designed for users already familiar with the basics of SMCE and SOCRATES, it offers step-by-step guidance on how to apply these methods and integrate their results into an impact assessment report. The SMCE@EC Knowledge Graph is currently available for EC internal purposes. 

To learn more or request access as an EC member, please get in touch with the team for further information (please email us at JRC-SOCRATES@ec.europa.eu with a subject mentioning the SMCE@EC Knowledge Graph).

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Coordinators
Nicole Ostlaender
Participants
Nicole Ostlaender
Originally Published

06 Oct 2025

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