I am delighted to announce the birth of the European Journal of Risk Regulation. This new academic journal reflects the growing importance of both national and European regulations intended to protect health, safety, security and the environment – as well as the accompanying institutional challenges for the European Union governance.

This large body of law is known as risk regulation. It seeks to reduce the risks of harm to individuals and society, stemming from all threats whether industrial or natural, voluntary or involuntary. Arguably, this portion of EU legislation already represents the most important and widespread part of the internal market acquis and, due to its international success, it contributes to make the EU a de facto global regulator. As such, it provides a new and valuable lens through which to analyse the European integration process.