This Month's Euromyth from Catherine Bearder, MEP for SE England (Canterbury & Whitstable Liberal Democrats)

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This Month's Euromyth from Catherine Bearder, MEP for SE England

January 10, 2012 10:00 AM
By Catherine Bearder MEP

"BARMY EU 'COLDER FRIDGES' ORDER WILL COST US £100M"

If you are a regular Express reader then you may have seen this story published this month.

Contrary to claims in the Express article, "Barmy EU 'colder fridges' order will cost us £100m", there are no new EU regulations ordering supermarkets to turn down fridge temperatures. The facts are far less chilling!

EU member states have asked the Commission to look into the fact that supermarkets' own meat cutting plants are not covered by the same hygiene regulations as independent plants, even though they now process more meat.

So the Commission is carrying out a fact finding exercise, to make sure consumers are properly protected.

No changes have been proposed and none could enter into force without full scrutiny by MEPs and national ministers.

For more myth-busting, have a look at the Euromyth section on my website.