competition policy

French president’s proposals explode Brexiter myth that EU is stagnant. UK is stronger inside the club, building it for the future.

Claim EU only looks out for big business crumbles under scrutiny. EU competition law protects consumers and stands up to corporate giants.

To give us a trade deal, Paris wants even tougher “level playing field” conditions than those contained in the miserable “backstop”.

PM’s plan needs regulatory level playing field to stop unfair competition. Brexiters will ask what’s the point if we keep EU rules. Indeed.

In speech PM said she sees state aid and competition rules “remaining in step” with EU. This means Commission control, policed by ECJ.

Five areas in which the EU has embraced change, from the environment to new crime threats.