Europe's Single Market – turning 30 and still going strong

This year, the Single Market turns 30. In 1988, Jacques Delors famously remarked that "nobody falls in love with a Common Market". Yet, Europeans wholeheartedly appreciate the comforts this market brought them, such as uniform passenger rights, although they might not always be aware that they have to thank the Single Market for it.

Last updated: 24. July 2025