As the European Union’s regulatory landscape expands, member states cede some of their autonomy in order to serve the greater good. This has been a constant source of friction in the EU and is one of the primary reasons why the United Kingdom eventually withdrew from it.[1] It is often the case that regulations created in Brussels clash with local rules and regulations, which can lead to legislative overlap, confusion and uncertainty—something few companies wish for.
There is at least one industry trade group, however, that welcomes EU-wide legislation. On at least two occasions this year, the federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) called for uniform regulation across the European Union. Bastian Fassin, chairman of the BDSI, has argued that a law that affects one nation’s confectionary industry but not others would be a detrimental law to the entire Europe-wide confectionary industry.