About This Tracker
This tool monitors EU legislation that applies to Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework (specifically Annex 2 of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland). It helps identify which legislation is most relevant to NI consumers and which NI departments should be aware.
How Scoring Works
Each piece of legislation receives a deterministic score based on the following factors. The same input always produces the same output - no AI guessing.
| Factor | Points | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Annex 2 match | +10 | Legislation explicitly listed or directly amends/replaces listed legislation |
| Category keyword match | +5 | Topic matches category keywords but not explicitly listed |
| High consumer relevance | +3 | Category has high consumer impact (e.g., food, toys, medicines) |
| Medium consumer relevance | +1 | Category has moderate consumer impact |
| Consultation closing <14 days | +5 | Open EU consultation with deadline within 2 weeks |
| Consultation closing <30 days | +3 | Open EU consultation with deadline within 1 month |
| Consultation open | +2 | Open EU consultation with deadline more than 30 days away |
| DSC proposed list | +4 | On NI Assembly DSC proposed new or replacement acts list |
| DSC published list | +2 | On NI Assembly DSC published acts list |
| Regulation | +2 | EU Regulation (directly applicable) |
| Directive/Decision | +1 | EU Directive or Decision |
Priority Levels
| Priority | Score | Action Required |
|---|---|---|
| Critical | 18+ | Immediate attention - prepare consultation response or brief |
| High | 12-17 | Monitor closely - plan engagement |
| Medium | 6-11 | Track for future developments |
| Low | 0-5 | Log for completeness |
Data Sources
- EUR-Lex - Official EU legislation database
- Windsor Framework Annex 2 - The 47 categories of applicable EU law
- NI Assembly DSC - Democratic Scrutiny Committee monitoring lists
- EU Commission "Have Your Say" - Open consultations