Role of the European Council in delivery of single market strategies

This briefing is one in a series of 'Implementation Appraisals' on the operation of existing EU legislation in practice. Each such briefing focuses on a specific EU law which is likely to be amended or reviewed, as foreseen in the European Commission's Annual Work Programme.

Implementation Appraisals aim to provide a succinct overview of material publicly available on the implementation, application and effectiveness of an EU law to date – drawing on available input from the EU institutions and external organisations. They are provided to assist parliamentary committees in their consideration of the new proposals, once tabled.The potential of the EU single market should be better exploited. That is the main reason why the European Council, in June 2016, urged delivery of the different single market strategies and adopted an agenda of measures calling for rapid action in the areas of the digital single market, single market strategy and a Capital Markets Union.

The focus is on bringing more opportunities to consumers and businesses, in particular encouraging digitalisation and reducing barriers to cross-border activities. The European Council’s main call is for the completion and implementation of the different single market strategies and action plans by 2018.

Author: Susanna Tenhunen

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EP: EPRS: Briefing: Implementation Appraisal: Ex-ante Impact Assessment http://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/search.html?policyAreas=EXIMAS

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