goldplating

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The review will also look at so called goldplating of EU laws, something that is known to infuriate not just Cameron, but also ministers.

Government to cut health and safety inspections by a third 2011
The draft report also deplores the continuing tendency in member states to complicate and over-elaborate EU laws when it comes to their transposition into national legislation, the so-called "goldplating".

unknown title 2009
The draft report also deplores the continuing tendency in member states to complicate and over-elaborate EU laws when it comes to their transposition into national legislation, the so-called "goldplating".

unknown title 2009
Unfortunately the bunnies, the hovercraft and its pretty goldplating might need to go too - gotta be one with “the common man” and all that.

Cheeseburger Gothic » So, care to join me in the country’s most exclusive club. 2009
As he and North constantly point out, half the problem is the British government goldplating EU legislation.

More EU Madness 2005
As more evidence surfaces of use of sub-standard material, rigging of bids, goldplating and sanctioning of projects which were not needed at all and favouritism in selection of successful contractors, the investigating agencies are going to have their hands full.

The Times of India 2010