Juncker rejects UK push for independent scrutiny of EU laws

According to EurActiv on 26 September 2014, the European Commission rejected the UK Government's call to set up an independent body to scrutinise EU regulation and impact assessments before and after legislative proposals are adopted by the executive.

UK Business Minister Baroness Lucy Neville-Rolfe told her EU counterparts in the Competitiveness Council in Brussels on 25 September that the Commission should carry out “meaningful consultation” on draft assessments before suggesting new EU rules.

European Commission: Website: Impact Assessment http://ec.europa.eu/smart-regulation/impact/index_en.htm

ESO: Background information: 3333rd Council Competitiveness (Internal Market, Industry, Research and Space) meeting - Brussels, 25 September 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-3333rd-council-competitiveness-internal-market-industry-research-and-space-meeting-brussels-25-september-2014/

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