17th April 2009, 12:26 PM
I would also take issue with Peter over the matter of European law regarding heritage and 'competition'. I can think of at least 6 out of 27 EU and 3 EEA countries (I haven't worked in all of them so cant comment on the other 24) that have heritage legislation severely limiting or completely curtailing effective 'competition' amongst 'Heritage Environment Professionals'.
That being the case in at least a fifth of EU/EAA nations why should restriction based on competence be a matter of debate in the UK?
This idea that UK archaeology cannot have effective regulation due to the constraints of EU competition law seems to be one of the myths occassionaly trotted out on BAJR that has no basis in reality.
That John Armour could have a point you know....}
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...
That being the case in at least a fifth of EU/EAA nations why should restriction based on competence be a matter of debate in the UK?
This idea that UK archaeology cannot have effective regulation due to the constraints of EU competition law seems to be one of the myths occassionaly trotted out on BAJR that has no basis in reality.
That John Armour could have a point you know....}
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...