With the launch of the European Business Wallet, the EU Commission wants to massively reduce bureaucratic costs and effort for business and administration. At the same time, it should also form part of a sovereign digital infrastructure for companies.
By Corinna Visser
The German government and the CDU/CSU should make greater use of Ursula von der Leyen’s wide-ranging power to further deepen the single market. After all, the success of the single market is closely linked to Germany’s prosperity — and holds further potential.
By Linn Selle
The EU Commission’s market integration package is intended to bundle a series of politically controversial standardization and centralization projects. This should increase the likelihood of progress being made.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann
This time, the European Parliament of Enterprises took place without any members of the EU Commission. Company representatives see this as a “fatal signal”.
By Till Hoppe
In an own-initiative report, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) call for targeted monitoring of breaches of the rules and more transparency for consumers in the European single market.
By Corinna Visser
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is a decisive step toward a sovereign Europe that sets its own rules in the digital age. The goal is a digital economy that is open, competitive and fair at the same time.
By Andreas Schwab
The debate over Parliament’s own-initiative report on the 28th regime for European startups highlights the difficult balance between harmonization goals and political feasibility.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann
The EU Commission President is calling on business associations in Berlin to stand up for her competition agenda. The BDI, BDA, DIHK and the skilled crafts sector should campaign for the omnibus packages in the Council and European Parliament.
By Till Hoppe
One year after the publication of his report, the former Italian prime minister has criticized its slow implementation and the unwillingness to tackle radical changes. Business representatives are calling for greater efforts to support the internal market.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann, Till Hoppe and Markus Grabitz
In a letter to Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen, the governments of Sweden, Finland and Norway warn against "excessive dependence" on cross-border electricity connections. They also comment on electricity price zones.
By Manuel Berkel
