The single market has helped create between 300,000 and 900,000 jobs, boosted the EU’s income and reduced inflation…

Date: 31/10/1996

...Internal Market Commissioner Mario Monti said yesterday (31 October), unveiling the results of 38 economic impact studies. But he said there were still “gaps to be plugged” and suggested a series of measures to improve the situation, including regular audits of national enforcement, speeding up Commission infringement procedures and simplifying EU rules in some sectors.