Firms invited to specify how unnecessary bureaucracy holds back growth

The government’s business-led taskforce on EU regulation has  asked UK firms to help identify where action is most needed to roll back EU red tape. The six business leaders were appointed by the Prime Minister last month as part of the government’s drive to cut bureaucracy and promote growth. The panel will report in September 2013, and will set out concrete proposals for reform to European rules, regulations and practices that have the most impact on British business. Read the pressrelease here.