The internal market for goods is one of the European Union's most important and continuing priorities, which aims to create a user-friendly environment for businesses and consumers. We ensure the functioning of the internal market by removing existing barriers to trade and avoiding the creation of new ones.

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Latest news

• 16/05/2013

  Stronger EU cooperation leads to higher consumer safety

• 14/05/2013

  Industrial production up by 1.0% in euro area

• 29/04/2013

  15 000 national technical regulations in the EU

Upcoming events

• 05/10/2012 > 13/12/2013

  Late payment information campaign

Latest publications

• 26/07/2012

  Enterprise & Industry magazine n° 13 - July 2012

• 29/06/2012

  Main EU funding opportunities for SMEs

• 22/06/2012

  Building a new industrial revolution in Europe

Latest contracts and grants

• Deadline: 30/06/2014

  Economist Visitors Programme to support the work of the Competitiveness Report (2011-2014)

Latest public consultations

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