Press Release: SOLVIT: EU-wide problem-solving network continues to deliver fast and effective solutions but needs more national-level support

In 2006 the EU's SOLVIT network continued to provide citizens and businesses with fast and effective solutions to the concrete problems they experience when national administrations apply EU law incorrectly, but now requires more promotion and staff resources at national level in order to realise its full potential. This is the conclusion of the European Commission's annual SOLVIT performance report. The report also shows that while the annual number of cases handled remained stable, the case resolution rate remained high and average case handling speed increased significantly. In addition, involvement in SOLVIT is encouraging a growing number of Member States to be more proactive in bringing national rules into line with EU law.