Much more than a market - Speed, security, solidarity
The Single Market is a product of an era when both the EU and the world were "smaller", simpler, and less integrated, and many of today's key players had not yet entered the scene. Tailored for the world of that time, the Single Market proved from the beginning to be a formidable boost for the European economy, as well as a powerful factor of attractiveness. Today, more than thirty years after its inception, the Single Market continues to be a cornerstone of European integration and values, serving as a powerful catalyst for growth, prosperity and solidarity. However, the international scenario has profoundly changed, highlighting the need to develop a new Single Market.