EU Member States Back Proposal for Cutting Red Tape

Brussels, 19 February - The EU Competitiveness Council backed on Monday a European Commission proposal for cutting red tape in order to boost competitiveness, but the ministers did not set specific commitments for individual member states.

Belgium, Brussels Public Administrative Minister Gregor Virant welcomes European Commission's proposal for the cutting of red tape. Photo: Thierry Monasse, STA

Belgium, Brussels
Public Administrative Minister Gregor Virant welcomes European Commission's proposal for the cutting of red tape.
Photo: Thierry Monasse, STA

Belgium, Brussels Public Administrative Minister Gregor Virant welcomes European Commission's proposal for the cutting of red tape. Photo: Thierry Monasse, STA

Belgium, Brussels
Public Administrative Minister Gregor Virant welcomes European Commission's proposal for the cutting of red tape.
Photo: Thierry Monasse, STA

Belgium, Brussels Public Administrative Minister Gregor Virant (left) speaking to German Minister of Economy and Technology prior to a session of the EU Competitiveness Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse, STA

Belgium, Brussels
Public Administrative Minister Gregor Virant (left) speaking to German Minister of Economy and Technology prior to a session of the EU Competitiveness Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse, STA

Belgium, Brussels Public Administrative Minister Gregor Virant (right) welcomes European Commission's proposal for the cutting of red tape. European Industry Commissioner Guenter Verheugen pictured left. Photo: Thierry Monasse, STA

Belgium, Brussels
Public Administrative Minister Gregor Virant (right) welcomes European Commission's proposal for the cutting of red tape. European Industry Commissioner Guenter Verheugen pictured left.
Photo: Thierry Monasse, STA

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