UK opts out of EU ‘legal highs’ plan

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Series Details 13.01.14
Publication Date 14/01/2014
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The United Kingdom government announced in January 2014 that it was to opt out of planned European Commission rules on so-called 'legal highs'.

The issue could lead to a fresh clash between the European Commission and the UK Government as the proposed EU directive does not include a provision for a UK opt-out.
Source Link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25710421
Related Links
The Guardian, 13.01.14: Legal highs: UK to opt out of new EU regulation regime http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/13/legal-highs-uk-opt-out-eu-regulation-regime
ESO: Background information: European Commission takes decisive action against legal highs http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-european-commission-takes-decisive-action-against-legal-highs/
ESO: Background information: Theresa May to announce EU opt-out powers decision http://www.europeansources.info/record/theresa-may-to-announce-eu-opt-out-powers-decision/
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