EU discusses reducing the reporting burden on businesses
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On October 21, 2026, European Commissioner Serafin participated in a debate at the European Parliament on “immediately reducing costs and unnecessary reporting obligations” and delivered opening remarks. The speech focused on providing EU entrepreneurs with practical and rapid measures to reduce their burden, and discussed whether the EU has taken sufficient action to make it easier for those who create jobs and invest to conduct their work. Serafin also proposed specific next steps to achieve this goal. Current reports indicate that the discussion remains focused on reducing business costs and reporting obligations, with no specific policy decisions or implementation timetable disclosed so far.
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- European Commission — Press CornerEuropean Commission Commissioner Serafin delivers opening remarks in European Parliament debate on reducing costs and reporting obligations
European Commission Commissioner Serafin delivered opening remarks in the European Parliament debate on “immediate reductions in costs and unnecessary reporting obligations,” focusing on providing EU entrepreneurs with practical, rapid measures to reduce their burdens. The remarks discussed whether Europe has taken sufficient action to make it easier for those who create jobs and invest to conduct their work, and put forward concrete next steps to achieve this goal.
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