Author: John Hutton

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Western Europe GDP per capita - not taking into account the new accession counties - was lower in 2001 relative to that of the US than any time since the 1960's.

Western Europe GDP per capita - not taking into account the new accession counties - was lower in 2001 relative to that of the US than any time since the 1960's.

- John Hutton

As Tony Blair has made clear, our fundamental challenge is how to make Europe work better.

As Tony Blair has made clear, our fundamental challenge is how to make Europe work better.

- John Hutton

Road testing the effects of regulation on European business must become second nature to the European Union.

Road testing the effects of regulation on European business must become second nature to the European Union.

- John Hutton

And, in the past, it has been all too easy for legislators to load costs onto business in order to meet broader social goals. And costs for business means costs for consumers.

And, in the past, it has been all too easy for legislators to load costs onto business in order to meet broader social goals. And costs for business means costs for consumers.

- John Hutton

Yet in order to make sure the European social model keeps up with the pace of economic change that is now necessary, the EU must embrace a new approach to lawmaking.

Yet in order to make sure the European social model keeps up with the pace of economic change that is now necessary, the EU must embrace a new approach to lawmaking.

- John Hutton

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