EU states told they must learn to simplify rules

EU member states were warned they must stop gold-plating EU laws and take a greater interest in simplifying the rules, by the European Commission’s top official, Catherine Day.

She was responding to comments from IBEC, the Irish business association that hosted a breakfast briefing on the issue in Brussels.

Ms Day also warned that business has to speak out in favour of the Commission’s agenda to create jobs and growth, but they also need to work to bring the public with them.