The Single Market Act
The Public Consultation - Across Europe
The European Commission wants to stimulate a wide debate around its plan to re-launch the single market. The public consultation period ends on the 28 February 2010. This is your opportunity to have a say in European policies and on an Act that will help to bring down barriers and simplify existing rules. The Single Market is the cornerstone of our rights as European citizens - 'free movement of people, goods, services and capital'.
To have your say, please visit:
http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/consultations/2010/smact_en.htm
Background on the Single Market (including links)
Europe must act to create more prosperity and jobs. And it must do this urgently in the wake of the financial crisis. That is why the European Commission adopted the Single Market Act, a series of measures to boost the European economy and create jobs.
Since 1992, the Single Market has brought tremendous benefits and created new opportunities. But free movement of goods, services, capital and people does not always happen smoothly. There is no truly integrated European market in some fields. Pieces of legislation are missing. And administrative obstacles and lacking enforcement leave the full potential of the Single Market unexploited.
Confidence in the Single Market also needs a strong boost to help stimulate economic growth. Europe needs to act with more force and conviction to show that the Single Market brings social progress and can be beneficial for consumers, workers and small enterprises.
Commissioner Michel Barnier and the European Commission intend to keep the Single Market Act high on the political agenda. And work in partnership with national governments, European Parliament and civil society actors to ensure delivery of the actions by the end of 2012, the twentieth anniversary of the 1992 programme for the Single Market.
Useful links:
http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/strategy/docs/monti_report_final_10_05_2010_en.pdf
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me on 01383 417 799 or email cstihlermep@btconnect.com for a speedy response!
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