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31 Mar 2009 14:43:00

How sustainable is the euro?

Bruges Group

"Is the euro Sustainable?" (PDF)

Author: Richard Conquest

Publication date: March 2009

The report argues that while the euro was supposed to bring about economic convergence to the members of the Eurozone in reality it has actually brought about greater divergence. The author predicts that these economic imbalances and distortions will continue and that the euro may not be sustainable in the long term.

03/31/2009 in Bruges Group, Business, Europe, Treasury | | Comments (0)

16 Mar 2009 16:15:00

Working time directive unworkable

Open Europe

"Time's Up - The case against the EU's 48 hour working week" (PDF)

Author: Open Europe

Publication date: 16 March 2009

A fierce critique of the EU's plans to make it illegal for UK citizens to work longer than 48 hours per week by way of the proposed Working Time Directive. The report argues that such a limitation would be completely impractical for a whole host of occupations (including front-line public servants) and would equally invade the liberty of those who wish to work longer hours to provide more money for their families. The report estimates a potential cost to the UK economy of between £9.2billion and £11.9billion if the Directive is implemented and questions the logic of passing such legislation particularly in the middle of a global recession.

03/16/2009 in Europe, Open Europe, Work & Pensions | | Comments (0)

1 Feb 2009 16:56:00

The true cost of EU regulation

Open Europe

"Out of Control? - Measuring a decade of EU regulation"(PDF)

Authors: Mats Persson with Stephen Booth and Sarah Gaskell. Edited by Lorraine Mullally.

Publication date: 1 February 2009

An analysis of the cost of EU regulation over the period from 1998 to 2008. The authors claim that the cost to the UK of EU regulation is rising constantly and the cost has increased from £16.5billion in 2005 to £28.7billion in 2008. The report estimates that at its current rate the cost of EU regulation will have risen to more than £356billion by 2018.

02/01/2009 in Europe, Open Europe, Regulation | | Comments (0)

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