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The evaluation aims at checking if the rules on health and social services of general economic interest meet their objectives under the 2012 services package.
Download — Mišljenje EGSO-a: State subsidy rules for health and social services / SGEI
This is an exploratory opinion requested by the Swedish presidency of the Council as a follow-up to the opinion INT/1000 Competitiveness check adopted at the request of the Czech presidency.
Download — Mišljenje EGSO-a: Further enhancing the EU's digital competitiveness
Efficient insolvency laws are one of the key criteria for investors to decide on whether to invest across borders. Increasing confidence in cross-border financing will boost the Union’s capital markets.
Download — Mišljenje EGSO-a: Enhancing the convergence of insolvency proceedings