Press Release: Making EU law lighter, simpler and less costly – taking stock of achievements

On the 14 October 2014 the Commission took stock of its efforts to make EU law lighter, simpler and less costly. Under the title ' Smart Regulation in the EU – Building on a Strong Foundation ' politicians, stakeholders and experts have been examining the achievements and persisting challenges in the field of smart regulation, administrative burden reduction and better implementation of EU legislation. On this occasion, Dr Edmund Stoiber, the Chairman of the independent High Level Group on Administrative Burdens advising the Commission since 2007, handed over the group's final report to President José Manuel Barroso.

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European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/574: The High Level Group on Administrative Burdens – Questions and Answers http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-574_en.htm

ESO: Background information: Small businesses could save €41bn on EU red tape http://www.europeansources.info/record/small-businesses-could-save-e41bn-on-eu-red-tape/

European Commission: RAPID: SPEECH/14/691: Remarks by President Barroso following the 'Smart regulation in the EU' conference http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-14-691_en.htm

European Commission: RAPID: SPEECH/14/686: 'Rethinking regulation': keynote speech at the 'Smart regulation in the EU' conference http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-14-686_en.htm

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