The new single market strategy is the European Commission’s plan to make the single market simpler, seamless and strong – unlocking its full potential for citizens, workers and businesses.
The European Commission has introduced a new package to simplify rules and reduce bureaucracy across the Single Market. This package aims to make it easier for businesses to operate, innovate, and grow, while maintaining high standards of protection for consumers and the environment.
The EU funding programme to help the single market reach its full potential and ensure Europe’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. With €4.2 billion over the period of 2021-2027, it provides an integrated package to support and strengthen the governance of the single market.
Standards are technical specifications defining requirements for products, production processes, services or test-methods. These specifications are voluntary. Standards ensure interoperability and safety, reduce costs and facilitate companies' integration in the value chain and trade.
The European Commission put forward a legislative proposal for a single market emergency instrument aiming to ensure that EU citizens and businesses can rely on the free movement of goods, services and persons and the availability of crisis-relevant goods and services in the event of future crises.
In this forum, the European Commission and EU country authorities discuss the most pressing single market barriers needing to be addressed and ensure the proper functioning of the single market, including by better coordinating national responses to the COVID-19 crisis.
The European Commission monitors and evaluates the functioning of the single market and can launch infringement proceedings against EU countries that do not comply with single market rules.
Portal facilitating online access to information, administrative procedures, and assistance services that EU citizens and businesses may need in another EU country.
To mark the 30th anniversary of the single market, you’re invited to join us at one of the many events, talks and exhibitions organised by the Commission and many different stakeholders that will take place throughout 2023 across the EU.