On 20/08/2013 14:25, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
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You can see for yourself what is covered by 'regulations'

http://www.europeanlawmonitor.org/eu-regulations-2012/

69 of them in 2012 alone

As compared to 3328 Statutory Instruments produced by the Parliament at
Westminster in 2012. So 2% of our legislation of that type came from the
EU and, so far as I can see from the list, it all dealt with things that
needed to have a uniform approach across the whole EU.

right down to
69 COM 2012 2 Proposal on the special schemes for non-established
taxable persons supplying telecommunications services, broadcasting
services or electronic services to non-taxable persons
http://www.europeanlawmonitor.org/eu-regulations-2012/com-2012-2-proposal-on-the-special-schemes-for-non-established-taxable-persons-supplying-telecommunications-services-broadcasting-services-or-electronic-services-to-non-taxable-persons.html

sheesh. That really is a show stopper, what would we do without that one.!

If you are in the business of supplying the relevant goods to consumers
across the EU, a lot more paperwork. It is part of the process of making
a common market work, which is something we, as a country, have agreed
is within the remit of the EU.

Colin Bignell