Press Release: Postal services: Commission welcomes the adoption of the EU Postal Directive. Market Opening brings clear benefits for postal users

On 31 January, 2008, the European Parliament adopted the new Postal Directive, giving its final political approval to EU postal reform. The vote confirms the broad political consensus on the way forward for opening EU postal markets to full competition. The Commission will assist Member States in implementing the new Directive and will take an active role in monitoring closely market developments to make sure that EU citizens and businesses obtain the benefits from high quality postal services foreseen by the Directive.