EU Commission Accused of Selective Data Use to Justify Omnibus Deregulation (euobserver.com)

• Professor Zeitlin says Commission's selective use of Draghi report data is 'close to political manipulation'.
• EIB data shows US companies face greater regulatory obstacles to investment than EU companies.
• The Omnibus deregulation proposals are based on a competitiveness narrative that experts say lacks evidence.

"Experts accuse the European Commission of cherry-picking data to support its claim that EU regulations burden investment more than in the US. EIB data shows US companies report greater regulatory obstacles. Professor Jonathan Zeitlin calls this 'close to political manipulation'."