In 2007 in its Communication on 'A Europe of Result – Applying Community Law' COM (2007) 502, the Commission announced it would give the annual report a new, forward looking focus on strategic issues, evaluation of the current state of the law and priorities and programming of future work.
2007. aastal ütles komisjon oma teatises „Tulemuslik Euroopa – ühenduse õiguse kohaldamine“ KOM(2007) 502, et annab aruandele uue, tulevikku vaatava suunitluse, keskendudes strateegilistele küsimustele, õiguse hetkeolukorra hindamisele ja tulevikukavade koostamisele.