Speech: Statement by President Barroso at the event with EU leaders on Regulatory Fitness, 24-25 October 2013

Text of a speech by José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission at the event with EU leaders on Regulatory Fitness, Brussels, 24-25 October 2013.

UK prime minister David Cameron has praised the European Commission's commitment to slashing red-tape on businesses saying there had been a "sea change in thinking" by Brussels.

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ESO: Background information: 'REFIT - Fit for growth' – Commission takes ambitious next steps to make EU law lighter http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-refit-fit-for-growth-commission-takes-ambitious-next-steps-to-make-eu-law-lighter-2/

EUObserver, 26.10.13: Cameron sees EU 'sea change' on red tape http://euobserver.com/news/121908

BBC News, 25.10.13: David Cameron gets Barroso backing to limit EU red tape http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24668855

ESO: Background information: Cameron pledges to confront EU on red tape http://www.europeansources.info/record/cameron-pledges-to-confront-eu-on-red-tape/

EurActiv, 25.10.13: Cameron stages ‘cut red tape’ stunt at EU summit http://www.euractiv.com/uk-europe/cameron-stages-cut-red-tape-prom-news-531343

EUObserver [Opinion], 29.10.13: The real agenda behind cutting red tape http://euobserver.com/opinion/121927

Blog: Euroblog, 31.10.13: The real agenda behind cutting red tape http://ymlp.com/zTasaS

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