Europe faces a new nicotine debate: To ban or not to ban white snus?
The Swedish Government has submitted a detailed opinion opposing France’s proposal to ban the sale and possession of white snus.…
Main results of the EU Competitiveness Council “Internal Market and Industry”
Ministers responsible for the internal market and industry met in Brussels and adopted a general approach on the e-declaration of…
Compulsory licence: EU lawmakers agree on patent licensing for emergency products
The EU Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the regulation on compulsory licensing for crisis management…
EU Council background: EU tariffs explained
The EU abolished tariffs between its member states when the customs union was created in 1968. Goods imported to the…
EU Single Market: EU Commission seeks views on future strategy
The EU Commission is launching a call for evidence inviting all interested parties to submit their views and ideas to…
EU Commission: Ecodesign Forum to accelerate progress on sustainable products
The Ecodesign Forum is set to play a pivotal role in implementing the new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which establishes…
EU Member States adopt conclusions on the future of the European Single Market
The EU Council has today adopted conclusions on the situation and the future of the single market. The conclusions, entitled…
MEPs ban products made with forced labour from EU single market
Member state authorities and the EU Commission will be able to investigate suspicious goods, supply chains, and manufacturers. If a…
9th Cohesion Report: EU Regions and states closing gaps
Cohesion Policy is an important driver of sustainable development and economic growth. In the long run, it is expected that each…
EU-UK relations: EU Parliament adopts three laws to implement the Windsor Framework
Brussels, 9 May 2023 MEPs endorse legislation to address challenges in Northern Ireland and to...
CEF: EU Commission further integrates Moldova into EU Single Market
Brussels, 9 May 2023 Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean and Moldova’s Minister for Infrastructure and Regional...
How to improve the EU competitiveness beyond 2030?
Brussels, 16 March 2023 Today, the Commission has published two Communications celebrating the 30th anniversary of the...
EU Single Market turns 30 and remains a key tool to address Europe’s current challenges
Brussels, 31 January 2023 Today, the Commission has published the 2023 Annual Single Market Report and the...
30 years of the EU single market: Time to face new challenges
Brussels, 18 January 2023 The European single market remains one of the EU’s greatest achievements...
MEPs: How to improve Europe’s single market resilience?
Strasbourg, 12 December 2022 The EU single market was established in 1993 and accounts for...
End discrimination and admit Bulgaria and Romania to Schengen, MEPs demand
Brussels, 18 October 2022 The European Parliament urges member states to allow Romania and Bulgaria...
Dual quality of goods in the Single Market – proceedings of the IMCO Committee hearing
On 28 October, the IMCO Committee held a public hearing on dual quality of goods...