Publications

Since 2021, the European Union has experienced historically high levels of inflation, with year-on-year increases in consumer prices reaching as high as 11.5 % in October 2022. The present study assesses how this environment of high inflation has affected small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Infographics accompanying the report on SMEs and high inflation.

The stories featured in this brochure illuminate how the four fundamental freedoms of the Single Market—free movement of goods, persons, services, and capital—have simplified daily business operations, fuelling growth and prosperity across the European Union.

WP2023/15 - We examine whether the European Union (EU) is providing a model for other countries for product requirements aimed at protecting health, safety, and the environment.

Memorandum of Understanding EU-Zambia on sustainable raw materials

Memorandum of Understanding EU-Democratic Republic of Congo on sustainable raw materials

Commission Recommendation EU 2023/7700 of 15 November 2023 on the recognition of qualifications of third-country nationals

C(2023)6419 - Commission Regulation (EU) …/… amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards synthetic polymer microparticles

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on combating late payment in commercial transactions