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Legal obstacles in Member States to Single Market rules

This study analyses the current state of national obstacles to free movement in the EU Single Market.

By: , , , , , , and Date: November 24, 2020 Topic: European Parliament

The original paper is available on the European Parliament’s webpage. Copyright remains with the European Parliament at all times.

This study analyses the current state of national obstacles to free
movement in the EU Single Market. It focuses on various aspects
of obstacles related to free movement of goods and services, the
right to establishment, the Digital Single Market, consumer
protection and public procurement.

This document was provided by the Policy Department for
Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of
the committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection
(IMCO).

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The impact of COVID-19 on the Internal Market

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To the extent that vaccination against COVID-19 stops individuals infecting others, restrictions on vaccinated individuals’ rights should be lifted: fundamental freedoms should not be limited unnecessarily. Nevertheless, acceptance of vaccination passports depends on whether the vaccination allocation timeline is perceived as fair.

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Four guiding principles can help ensure a well designed EU equity fund.

By: Julia Anderson, Simone Tagliapietra, Guntram B. Wolff and alihan Topic: Macroeconomic policy Date: May 26, 2020
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In an era of digitalisation, the Single Market needs a software update

This blog post is part of a series following the 2019 Bruegel annual meetings, which brought together nearly 1,000 participants for two days of policy debate and discussion. For more from the sessions, check out our special-edition podcasts and live audio and video recordings of the event’s public panels.

By: Reinhilde Veugelers and Bruegel Topic: Digital economy and innovation Date: September 19, 2019
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New EU industrial policy can only succeed with focus on completion of single market and public procurement

France and Germany recently unveiled a manifesto for a European industrial policy fit for the 21st century, sparking a lively debate across the continent. The fundamental idea underpinning the manifesto is a good one: Europe does need an industrial policy to ensure that EU companies remain highly competitive globally, notwithstanding strong competition from China and other big players. However, the Franco-German priorities are unsuitable for the pursuit of this goal.

By: Simone Tagliapietra and Bruegel Topic: Digital economy and innovation, Macroeconomic policy Date: March 18, 2019
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The implications of no-deal Brexit: is the European Union prepared?

The author, based on a note written for the Bundestag EU Committee, is exploring the possible consequences of a no-deal Brexit for the EU, assessing preparations on the EU side and providing guidance on the optimal strategy for the EU, depending on the choices made by the United Kingdom.

By: Guntram B. Wolff Topic: Macroeconomic policy Date: January 14, 2019
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