The main conclusions of the report are:

• The EU Single Market (SM) has been pivotal for the growth of member states' economies, without it, EU economies would shrink up to 20.5%.
• SM membership has a significant impact on labour movement, incentivising workers to seek higher wages and better living standards in western bloc countries whilst sending money home.
• Increased restrictiveness in services trade, which has been especially pronounced in CEE, has impeded growth in the sector.
• The enforcement of EU legislation enforcement presents a mixed picture; despite best efforts to organise, a backlog of cases persists.
• Capital markets within the EU are significantly lagging behind the US/ The volume and frequency of investment inflows into the Single Market are thus heavily affected by its lack of market competitiveness.
• Rising state aid, largely due to green subsidies is posing a risk to competition within the SM through its heavily distortive effects.
• Occupational regulations are impacting a significant portion of EU workers, potentially leading to increased unemployment, like new platform work legislation, which disregards worker preferences, diminishing efficiency and increasing costs.
• Non-tariff measures disproportionately affect EU imports, particularly in food and chemical industries – raising consumer prices and worsening inflationary pressures.
• Mandatory ESG frameworks are imposing substantial reporting costs on businesses, disproportionally affecting SMEs, undermining overall competitiveness.
• The DMA, DSA, and AI Act risk stifling innovation and limiting freedoms in digital markets – further disincentivising sectoral growth and innovation.
• The paper recommends that the EU:
  • Prioritize the SM as a key EU objective, advocating for ambitious goals and trade barrier dismantling.
  • Strengthen EU legislation enforcement to streamline procedures and reduce case backlogs.
  • Liberalise occupational regulations, labour markets, and services sectors to enhance competitiveness.
  • Decrease regulatory burden with a technology-neutral approach and harmonized permitting systems.
  • Address challenges in the digital sector by revising DMA, DSA, and AI Act to foster innovation and ensure market freedom.

The main conclusions of the report are:

• The EU Single Market (SM) has been pivotal for the growth of member states' economies, without it, EU economies would shrink up to 20.5%.
• SM membership has a significant impact on labour movement, incentivising workers to seek higher wages and better living standards in western bloc countries whilst sending money home.
• Increased restrictiveness in services trade, which has been especially pronounced in CEE, has impeded growth in the sector.
• The enforcement of EU legislation enforcement presents a mixed picture; despite best efforts to organise, a backlog of cases persists.
• Capital markets within the EU are significantly lagging behind the US/ The volume and frequency of investment inflows into the Single Market are thus heavily affected by its lack of market competitiveness.
• Rising state aid, largely due to green subsidies is posing a risk to competition within the SM through its heavily distortive effects.
• Occupational regulations are impacting a significant portion of EU workers, potentially leading to increased unemployment, like new platform work legislation, which disregards worker preferences, diminishing efficiency and increasing costs.
• Non-tariff measures disproportionately affect EU imports, particularly in food and chemical industries – raising consumer prices and worsening inflationary pressures.
• Mandatory ESG frameworks are imposing substantial reporting costs on businesses, disproportionally affecting SMEs, undermining overall competitiveness.
• The DMA, DSA, and AI Act risk stifling innovation and limiting freedoms in digital markets – further disincentivising sectoral growth and innovation.
• The paper recommends that the EU:
  • Prioritize the SM as a key EU objective, advocating for ambitious goals and trade barrier dismantling.
  • Strengthen EU legislation enforcement to streamline procedures and reduce case backlogs.
  • Liberalise occupational regulations, labour markets, and services sectors to enhance competitiveness.
  • Decrease regulatory burden with a technology-neutral approach and harmonized permitting systems.
  • Address challenges in the digital sector by revising DMA, DSA, and AI Act to foster innovation and ensure market freedom.

The main conclusions of the report are:

• The EU Single Market (SM) has been pivotal for the growth of member states' economies, without it, EU economies would shrink up to 20.5%.
• SM membership has a significant impact on labour movement, incentivising workers to seek higher wages and better living standards in western bloc countries whilst sending money home.
• Increased restrictiveness in services trade, which has been especially pronounced in CEE, has impeded growth in the sector.
• The enforcement of EU legislation enforcement presents a mixed picture; despite best efforts to organise, a backlog of cases persists.
• Capital markets within the EU are significantly lagging behind the US/ The volume and frequency of investment inflows into the Single Market are thus heavily affected by its lack of market competitiveness.
• Rising state aid, largely due to green subsidies is posing a risk to competition within the SM through its heavily distortive effects.
• Occupational regulations are impacting a significant portion of EU workers, potentially leading to increased unemployment, like new platform work legislation, which disregards worker preferences, diminishing efficiency and increasing costs.
• Non-tariff measures disproportionately affect EU imports, particularly in food and chemical industries – raising consumer prices and worsening inflationary pressures.
• Mandatory ESG frameworks are imposing substantial reporting costs on businesses, disproportionally affecting SMEs, undermining overall competitiveness.
• The DMA, DSA, and AI Act risk stifling innovation and limiting freedoms in digital markets – further disincentivising sectoral growth and innovation.
• The paper recommends that the EU:
  • Prioritize the SM as a key EU objective, advocating for ambitious goals and trade barrier dismantling.
  • Strengthen EU legislation enforcement to streamline procedures and reduce case backlogs.
  • Liberalise occupational regulations, labour markets, and services sectors to enhance competitiveness.
  • Decrease regulatory burden with a technology-neutral approach and harmonized permitting systems.
  • Address challenges in the digital sector by revising DMA, DSA, and AI Act to foster innovation and ensure market freedom.