Joint business statement on the upcoming horizontal Single Market Strategy
11 February 2025
EuroCommerce, BusinessEurope, ERT, Digital Europe, Eurochambres and SMEUnited call for bold action to strengthen the Single Market and boost Europe’s competitiveness.
For 20+ years, EU growth has lagged behind the US, and barriers from decades ago still hinder businesses. The upcoming Single Market Strategy is a key chance to fix this.
We need:
- Fewer barriers to trade, services & labour mobility
- Less red tape & simplified compliance for businesses
- Stronger enforcement of Single Market rules
- Smarter regulation focused on growth & investment
The Single Market is Europe’s economic backbone—let’s make it work.