On Wednesday 23 October, MEPs agreed on the need for better regulation and less red tape for European businesses, particularly SMEs.
However, some of them felt that the simplification of standards, which the next European Commission has made a priority, should not lead to a levelling down of standards.
The debate was led by European Commissioner Helena Dalli and Swedish EPP MEP Jörgen Warborn, who said it was essential to “unleash the forces of competitiveness” in the EU in light of...