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EU member states alliance for bureaucracy reduction
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The coalition of EU member states advocating for regulatory reform has expanded to 17 nations, including Croatia, while maintaining Austrian leadership. The Croatia. Led by Austria, the group continues to push for demand a thorough cleaning of EU laws, arguing that excessive and complex regulations serve act as a major brake on European economic development. Austrian Minister Claudia Bauer has intensified her criticism of the European Commission’s approach, stating that attempting to suppress bureaucracy by constantly introducing new laws is akin to ‘trying “trying to put out a fire with paper.’ paper.” The initiative maintains its focus on a dedicated year for consolidation, shifting the priority from enacting new legislation to enforcing and streamlining existing rules. In response to these demands, European Commission spokesperson Ricardo Cardoso noted that systemic reviews are already in progress. underway. European Commissioner for Economy, Productivity, and Simplification Valdis Dombrovskis stated that 12 major simplification packages have been presented, which are estimated to save approximately 17 billion euros in administrative burdens.
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