Sir Leon outgunned: the European Commission's economic policies. (Sir Leon Brittan)
Economist (US), The, May, 1992
European Community commissioners who favor more interventionist economic and industrial policies are starting to gain more influence. Free market advocates, such as Sir Leon Brittan, are losing out because most believe the recession requires a more active government stance.
FOR the past few years a strong free-market tide has run through the European Community (EC). That tide may be turning, especially within the European Commission, the body in Brussels that proposes Community policy. Opposing camps of economic liberals and interventionists have long been evenly matched in the commission, but there is now a pronounced tilt against the liberals. Those in the commission who believe in an active industrial policy are starting to win arguments. And the commission is...
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