I think you might read the wrong media. It was the UK (with little brother Denmark) that kept the EU firmly on an economically liberal course. First thing the

I think you might read the wrong media. It was the UK (with little brother Denmark) that kept the EU firmly on an economically liberal course. First thing the Commission did after the Brexit notice was to publish a 'European Pillar of Social Rights' and to launch processes for common minimum social standards. Yes they do trade but look at the lineup and commissioners and half of those have social portfolios.