European businesses are hampered by "problematic, poorly-understood and burdensome" rules.
At least, that was the verdict of the "Cut EU red tape" report released amid much domestic fanfare this week by UK Prime Minister David Cameron's so-called Business Task Force.
By a convenient coincidence, UK business minister Michael Fallon is in Brussels today (17 October) to meet European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso - it is not hard to guess what will be on the agenda.
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Already a member? Login hereBenjamin Fox is a seasoned reporter and editor, previously working for fellow Brussels publication Euractiv. His reporting has also been published in the Guardian, the East African, Euractiv, Private Eye and Africa Confidential, among others. He heads up the AU-EU section at EUobserver, based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Benjamin Fox is a seasoned reporter and editor, previously working for fellow Brussels publication Euractiv. His reporting has also been published in the Guardian, the East African, Euractiv, Private Eye and Africa Confidential, among others. He heads up the AU-EU section at EUobserver, based in Nairobi, Kenya.