Throughtout the EU Referendum debate, many opinions have came to light, with fears being discussed of backward steps should an exit happen during the Enviornmental Industries Commission's conference in London.
There were several speakers concerned that the so-called "Brexit" would have a negative impact on the UK's environmental sector. The suggestion is that EU regulations are largely beneficial to businesses in environmental sectors such as waste and recycling.
EIC director Matthew Farrow was one such speaker, and he added that the debate itself could "destabilise the economy".
Former Conservative Party MP and current chair of European Movement UK, Laura Sandys, and Green Alliance director Matthew Spencer both came out in favour of the UK remaining an EU member state.
Mr Spencer pointed to the raft of EU environmental regulation which has benefitted not just the environment but business as well, describing the EU as having become "as much an environment union as an economic union".
Cedrec's take
The EU Referendum is a worthy cause of debate. The decision is something not to be taken lightly. All facets of EU membership versus non-membership should be considered, stripped away of all bias. This is not something that affects only the voters, but generations to come, and the entire country and it's economy.
We at Cedrec have polled our subscribers and the results correlated with pro-EU membership feelings, however the number of those wishing to leave were also high. Let's hope that whatever the decision, it is the right one for the country, economy and all members of the public, present and future.
