LONDON, Dec. 20 (People's Daily Online) -- The British Government published the last 7 reports in UK's review of EU Balance of Competences this Thursday. The publication marks the conclusion of the most extensive analysis ever undertaken of the UK's relationship with the EU.

The 7 new reports were produced after extensive consultation with a wide range of interested parties in the UK and beyond, including businesses, professional bodies and representative organisations, civil society organisations, think tanks, academics and members of the public.

The 32 reports draw on nearly 2300 pieces of written evidence which together demonstrate why the EU needs ambitious reform to make it more open, competitive, flexible and democratically accountable, for the benefit of everyone in Europe.

Foreign Secretary, Phillip Hammond, said: "This two-year review to examine the impact of EU membership on the UK is unprecedented in its size and scale. Many themes that have emerged chime with priorities that the UK and European partners have pressed the Commission to pursue."

"The review provides a wealth of material that anyone interested in reform can draw upon and the 32 reports provide evidence about every area of EU activity, allowing people to judge for themselves how the current arrangements are working. These reports provide further evidence of the need for a change in Britain's relationship with the EU."