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The Government have undertaken work to measure the administrative costs to business, charities and the voluntary sector arising from legislation—including European Union law—in force in England. The results of this exercise are due to be published before the end of this year in departmental simplification plans. These plans will include departments’ proposals to reduce administrative costs arising from EU law where it is appropriate to do so. The European Commission has also recently proposed a strategy to measure and reduce administrative burdens across the European Union.