Furthermore, Council does not take on board elements of the "top runner" approach following the Japanese model (Annex II), remains vague on the role of self regulation (despite the new recital 16), rejects the double legal base and any possibility of derogations and does not foresee specific measures in support of SMEs.
Furthermore, Council does not take on board elements of the "top runner" approach following the Japanese model (Annex II), remains vague on the role of self regulation (despite the new recital 16), rejects the double legal base and any possibility of derogations and does not foresee specific measures in support of SMEs.