Η Ευρωπαϊκή Ενιαία Αγορά ως μοχλός αντιμετώπισης της οικονομικής κρίσης

Abstract

The internal market of the European Union (EU) is a single market in which the free movement of goods, services, capital and persons is assured, and in which citizens are free to live, work, study and do business. Since its creation in 1993, the single market has opened itself more to competition, created jobs, and reduced many trade barriers. The Single Market has brought tremendous benefits and created new opportunities. Nevertheless, free movement of goods, services, capital and people does not always happen smoothly. There is no truly integrated European Market in some fields. The full potential of the Single Market has been left unexploited. Having come through the worst financial and economic crisis in generations, the EU has done a lot to create the foundations for more sound and sustainable growth in the future. The Single Market has been and remains the cornerstone of Europe’s integration and sustainable growth. A robust Single Market is the key to the overall health of the European Union because it represents the very foundation of the integration project. The Digital Single Market is essential for jobs, growth and innovation. The global economy is transforming into a digital one. Information and Communications Technology is not only a sector but the foundation of a modern innovative economy. Being well positioned in the digital economy will determine the EU's future competitiveness and pathway to renewed growth. The aim of the Digital Single Market is to tear down regulatory walls and finally move from 28 national markets to a single one. The EU can emerge stronger through better coordination between economic policies and a better functioning of the single market, and by putting the financial sector under a single supervisor and one set of rules. Completing and restoring confidence in the single market is an important element in the effort to put the EU on the path towards economic recovery.