CBI slams EU boardroom reforms
Press Review 4 June 2004
The CBI has attacked European Commission plans for new standards of corporate governance.
Forum of Private Business
Government Affairs Website
Blair in Berlin deal on workers
Press Review 26 April 2004
The prime minister is reported to strisk a secret deal with Germany on new EU legislation on workers.
Civil servants accused over EU directives
Press Review 19 April 2004
Civil servants stand accused of making European legislation more complicated than it needs to be.
Peers support directive opt-out retention
Press Review 8 April 2004
Keeping Britain's opt-out from the European working time directive is "one of the best ways" of retaining competitiveness, according to a report published today.
Reid warns of EU impact on NHS
News Article 7 April 2004
John Reid has written to the European Commission, warning of the "severe impact" its working time directive will have on the NHS.
CBI devises methods for preventing EU hours directive abuse
Press Review 22 March 2004
The CBI is to compile its own suggestions for preventing abuses of the European Union working time directive.
Hewitt: EU red tape is slowing
Press Review 24 February 2004
The rate of new regulation from the European Union is starting to slow, the trade secretary has insisted.
MPs highlight EU impact on abandoned cars
News Article 20 February 2004
Abandoned cars will litter Britain's streets unless Whitehall gets to grips with new EU regulations, MPs have warned.
Blair calls for faster EU reform
News Article 18 February 2004
Tony Blair has urged two of Europe's most powerful leaders to speed up reform of the EU.
Engineering and Technology Board
Government Affairs Website
Brown calls for more entrepreneurs
News Article 26 January 2004
Britain needs more entrepreneurs to succeed in the global economy, the chancellor has said.
Medical Research Council
Government Affairs Website
Federation of Small Businesses
Government Affairs Website
General Social Care Council
Government Affairs Website