In a proposal designed to feed into the debate on the EU 2020external strategy, Gordon Brown calls for a "concerted and continuing" effort to move from recovery to growth.
The UK wants to see European commissioners "named and shamed" if they add to the burden on small businesses, as part of a more focused approach to reducing unemployment in Europe.
The document says the EU's SME Envoy should be empowered to hold Commission directorates-general to account for their commitment to 'Think Small First' – a pledge contained in the Small Business Act (SBAPdf external ) approved by EU leaders in 2008 (EurActiv 2/12/08) .
"This should include naming and shaming those DGs that fail to apply the SME test to new regulations that place a burden on business, and those that do not apply Common Commencement Datesexternal [for implementing pro-enterprise legislation] and share good practice within the Commission," the UK says.
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