retrograde step

I do not think that it would be a retrograde step.

What can the reason be for this retrograde step on the part of society?

I really cannot understand those who say that it is a retrograde step.

The trade in live exports will begin again which is a major retrograde step.

It really would be terrible to see a retrograde step being taken here.

In my opinion, the resolution before us is a retrograde step.

I think limiting their choice in this matter is a retrograde step.

To eliminate the possibility of this would seem to be a retrograde step.

The last two years have involved many retrograde steps and blocks to progress in the country.

There was a retrograde step, though, because different countries published their own codes.

The proposal is not, therefore, a retrograde step for those countries which have more open legislation.

Not to do so would be a retrograde step.

That is a real retrograde step and an absolute shame.

This is a retrograde step for the whole system.

To revoke this would be a retrograde step in social terms.

Secondly, this decision amounts to a retrograde step in terms of environmental policy as well.

So I feel this is a very retrograde step.

I see personalised budgets as a retrograde step for all.

This would be a retrograde step, with dire consequences for animal welfare.

This Commission proposal is a retrograde step and does nothing to improve the lot of the fishing communities.

"There are things in it which make it even a retrograde step," he said.

He was later to remark that "I can think of no more retrograde step economically or politically".

The closure of the plant is a retrograde step, as that technology is very much needed.

Sadly, a retrograde step has been taken in the form of the new Forest Focus programme.

This is a very retrograde step and will be used as a pretext to return to violence by extremists.