#COREPERI | Ambassadors have today agreed on a negotiating mandate on the proposed single market emergency instrument.
#SMEI aims at anticipating, preparing for, and responding to the impacts of crises.
#EU2023SE
The #SingleMarket is the backbone of the EU. After 30 years, this is now true:
📦Trade between EU-countries has increased with 510%
👩🎓More than 10 million Erasmus-students have been studying in another EU country
💶The EU accounts for 18 % of the worlds GDP
#SingleMarket30
Strengthening the #SingleMarket is a top priority for #EU2023SE. The value of the world’s largest marketplace cannot be exaggerated:
🇪🇺 It drives the EU competitiveness
🇪🇺 It is an engine for green and digital transitions
🇪🇺 It is our best ally for a resilient European economy
#SingleMarktet30 | On 20th March, join us in our “Re-Connecting Europe” workshop. An event to celebrate the 30 anniversary of the #SingleMarket organised by @RPPortugalUE in cooperation with the @EU_Commission.
Join and check our programme here👇
https://t.co/I6aJtqrWyV
⚙ COMPET | Today Minister for Energy, Business and Industry @BuschEbba chairs the Council meeting in Brussels.
On the agenda:
📌 Distance financial services
📌 Short-term rental of accommodations
📌 The EU's long-term competitiveness
More info ➡️ https://t.co/JPSn4amP5A
The European Commission’s revised Industrial Strategy, launched today, underlines the importance of the Single Market as an asset for Europe’s recovery. Sweden welcomes a discussion on how we can achieve a functioning Single Market even in times of crisis. https://t.co/9o7MKfUhSt
Discussions on the proposed Digital Services Act, today in the European Parliament/IMCO Committee. From a trade perspective, very important to find common solutions to illegal content online (both in the EU and globally). Our analysis: https://t.co/cWEYZ1Weo2
Big Thanks to our german presidency team 🇪🇺and @lmagnusr and Magnus Runnbeck for very interesting presentations on manufacturing and services today in #CompetWP
10 years ago we were talking about the blurring of boundaries between manufacturing and services ➕the transformative power of service innovation🌪Today, nobody needs to be convinced about the power of platforms ➕ we talk about co-creation, collaboration models & data sharing.
Is EU ready for the Technology Shift? Join us at the Swedish perm rep on 10 March to discuss together with @KimJorgensenHoC and Swedish scholars @europaforskning@MpBlix @IToTelekom @andersed@SwedeninEU#eudigital https://t.co/20vzLd1OC6
”Build on a robust Single Market, strong competition policy and open trade with clear rules” - State Secretary Krister Nilsson on the external dimension of European competitiveness in the EU Council.