Press Release: Commission Confirms Withdrawal of 73 Pending Proposals Announced in 2015 Work Programme

On 7 March 2015 the European Commission confirmed its commitment to a better regulation approach which cuts red tape and removes regulatory burdens, contributing to an environment conducive to investment.

The Commission decided the withdrawal of 73 pending legislative proposals, with the adoption of the Commission's Work Programme for 2015 on 16 December 2014.

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ESO: Background information: The circular economy. Connecting, creating and conserving value http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-circular-economy-connecting-creating-and-conserving-value/

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