Single Market

On 1 June, the European Alliance Against Coronavirus welcomed Ilse van Rompuy from the European Commission’s DG GROW who introduced the European Single Market Programme (SMP). It is the first-ever programme to boost the Single Market with a budget of €4.2 billion for 2021-2027​. The SMP is designed...

Clusters make up a significant part of the European industrial landscape. Currently, there are around 3000 specialised clusters in Europe accounting for 54 million jobs. Clusters are key to boosting collaboration and connecting enterprises, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...

DG GROW has announced that from 16 July, the new Regulation for Market Surveillance now fully applies. This Regulation ensures that market surveillance is protecting consumers and businesses across the EU in order for the Single Market to function seamlessly. It is part of DG GROW’s commitment to...

Business leaders and policymakers across the Single Market are starting to outline long-term economic recovery plans as the EU’s vaccine programme increases. The global crisis has caused challenges for industries across ecosystems, however in planning for a sustainable recovery, the Single Market...

The European Commission have updated the EU Industrial Strategy to respond to the lessons learned from the Coronavirus outbreak and help drive the transformation to a more sustainable, digital, resilient and globally competitive economy. The updated Strategy reaffirms the priorities set out in the...

The European Commission has proposed a new instrument that will address distortions caused by foreign subsidies granted by non-EU countries. This proposal follows the adoption of the White Paper released in June 2020, which was a key element of Europe's vision for a new Industrial Strategy based on...

The European Commission has welcomed the adoption of the first single market programme. With €4.2 billion allocated for 2021–2027, the programme provides an integrated package to support and strengthen the governance of the Single Market, including for financial services. Context The COVID-19...

Thessaloniki, Greece - May 23, 2023 The European Food & Biomass Summit, co-organized by EIT Food, along with the European projects B-Resilient, BioeconomyVentures, and Model2Bio, is taking place on May 22-23, 2023, in Thessaloniki, Greece. This event aims to gather prominent experts and innovators...

The Single Market Programme has announced a new call for proposals aimed at facilitating the integration of Ukrainian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into the single market. This initiative will benefit businesses based in Ukraine, as well as displaced Ukrainian-registered companies that...

1993 – 2023 In 2023, Europe’s single market turns 30! Since its creation in 1993, the single market has helped to make everyday life easier for people and businesses, fuelling jobs and growth across the EU. It is one of the EU’s greatest achievements. Today, the single market continues to be the...

Vladimir Gumilar, director and cluster manager of Construction cluster of Slovenia took part in an interview in the frame of Evaluation Study & Potential Follow-up to Cluster Initiatives under COSME, H2020, and FPI, organized by Prognos AG. He stressed the high relevance and importance of all...

The European Commission has announced the adoption a White Paper to deal with the distortive effects caused by foreign subsidies in the Single Market. The aim of the White Paper review is to level the playing field as regards foreign subsidies in the European Union. The European Commission now seeks...