This opinion will look into the important role that organised civil society can play to implement the Single Market Strategy and in the overall integration of the EU Single Market.
This opinion examines the Commission’s plans to make EU rules simpler, clearer and better enforced, focusing on design, digital tools, clean‑up of existing laws and stronger implementation, enforcement and single‑market fairness overall.
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are vital to the European economy but often encounter significant administrative and regulatory challenges that hinder their participation in EU programmes. By looking at the challenges encountered by SMEs, the EESC Opinion focuses on identifying the simplification changes needed to make real and tangible improvements for SMEs. This could include looking at how to increases their involvement in EU initiatives that offer access to finance, innovation opportunities, and essential networks, thereby fostering their growth, competitiveness, and long-term success.
The European Commission’s Annual Competition Report 2025 summarises the key policy and enforcement developments in EU competition policy in 2025, covering State aid, antitrust, mergers, the Foreign Subsidies Regulation and the Digital Markets Act.
