US Edition
EU: European Commission Launches Simplification Strategy for Single Market
- On May 21, 2025, the European Commission launched a new Single Market Strategy to simplify rules across the EU and its partners.
- The strategy responds to calls from the European Council in April 2024 to remove barriers that hinder intra-EU trade and support SME growth.
- Key measures include creating a 'small-mid caps' category for companies with up to 750 employees to ease compliance and digitalise administrative obligations.
- The proposal aims to cut 400 million euros in annual costs by eliminating paper-based processes and simplifying rules, though reactions from business groups remain mixed.
- The strategy intends to enhance competitiveness and growth by removing the 'terrible ten' market barriers and encouraging Member States to strengthen implementation by 2029.
17 Articles
17 Articles
Brussels Targets Service Barriers: Single Market Revival or Power Play?
On Wednesday, May 21st, the European Commission presented a new strategy aimed at relaunching the Single Market, one of the cornerstones of the European project, though still a structure that has yet to take root fully.This time, the focus is on the services sector, especially in areas with high economic impact such as construction, postal services, and telecommunications. The main objective is to eliminate internal barriers, which, according to…
The trade conflict with the US poses challenges for Europe. The EU Commission presents proposals to improve the internal market. However, despite the need for change, the measures are still below expectations.
EU: European Commission Launches Simplification Strategy for Single Market
The European Commission on May 21 unveiled a new single market strategy aimed at cutting 400 million euros (about $454 million) in annual administrative costs and removing barriers that hinder trade, investment and competition across the European Union, a press release shows.
Europe takes tentative step towards demolishing procurement walls - RetailDetail EU
Will supermarket chains soon be able to source their products more easily across EU borders? The European Commission wants to remove (some) barriers, but retailers are disappointed that legislation does not seem to be coming soon. “Develop tools” Europe wants to remove so-called “territorial supply constraints”, which cause large price differences between identical products in the European single market – which are sometimes difficult to explain…
S&Ds on EU Single Market Strategy: consumers’ and workers’ rights cannot be used as a bargaining chip at the service of competitiveness
Today, the European Commission presented its Single Market Strategy – their plan to boost competitiveness, resilience and strategic autonomy by 2030. For the Socialists and Democrats, enhancing the competitiveness of the EU Single Market must go hand-in-hand with improving citizens’ lives. This includes ensuring high levels of protection for consumers’ and workers’ rights, reducing unjustified commercial barriers, promoting high social...
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
