EU Single Market: from economic to prote • Table.Briefings

The European Single Market has been in existence for almost 30 years, but it is still a long way from completion. The EU Commission, the European Parliament and the Swedish Council Presidency want to give new impetus to this major project and at the same time reach a new stage of development.

It’s a round birthday, but not one that has attracted much attention so far. The European Single Market will be 30 years old at the turn of the year – the completion of the common market, initiated in 1987 with the Single European Act, came into force on Jan. 1, 1993. Many of the achievements have long been taken for granted, but the momentum in guaranteeing the four fundamental freedoms has slowed considerably in recent years.

EU Single Market: from economic to protective area

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