Cut EU red tape Report from the Business Taskforce Marc Bolland
Taskforce introduction Thank you o Invitation o Recognition from the High level group Dr Stoiber President Barroso
Taskforce introduction Business backgrounds Non-political Different business sectors SME and International businesses
Report methodology 90 UK businesses/organisations: o Micro o SME o Multinational Over 20 International businesses/ organisations from all different member states: o E.g. BDI / Munich IHK / Bayerisher Handwerkstag (Germany), EK (Finland), CGPME (France), FEB (Belgium), Camaras de Comercio (Spain) Personal consultation: o Dr Stoiber o Dr Kerber (DE), PM Rutte (NL), Yasser (PL), PM Letta / Giovannini (Italy) o EU Commissioner Kroes & EU Commissioner Tajani
The report Report is all focussed on facilitating growth for Europe Built on the REFIT principles Consists of COMPETE principles and 30 recommendations
COMPETE Principles Competitiveness test One-in, One-out Measure impacts Proportionate rules Exemptions and lighter regimes Target for burden reduction Evaluate and Enforce
The 30 recommendations 30 recommendations through the lifecycle of a business: o Start o Expand o Export o Innovate o Overall
The report Focused on growth A business analysis Doesn’t pretend to be exhaustive A drive for simplification