Focus AreasSingle Market Completion

The EU Single Market, established in 1993, is one of the European Union’s greatest achievements – a cornerstone of European prosperity. It allows the free movement of goods, services, capital, and people across member states, fostering economic integration and political cohesion. Today, it supports over 450 million citizens and millions of businesses, enabling access to a vast, unified market. For companies, it reduces costs and increases competitiveness; for citizens, it offers more choices, job opportunities, and consumer protections – however, it remains incomplete.

ERT is a longstanding advocate for the completion of the Single Market – contributing significant evidence to recent consultations and vocally supporting Enrico Letta’s report and the Single Market strategy, while calling for more scope and faster implementation.

ERT's Committee on Single Market Completion & Simplification:

Co-Chairs

Estelle Brachlianoff

Veolia

Belén Garijo

Merck Group

Single Market Stories

ERT has led a significant effort to collect and categorise many of the barriers that persist in the EU Single Market and shared them with Enrico Letta, DG MOVE at the European Commission and others. Find out more in ERT’s dedicated Single Market publications and releases here.

An interview with Enrico Letta

A few months after the release of his landmark report “Much more than a Market”, we sat down with Enrico Letta to discuss the next stage of advancing and deepening the Single Market. Listen to this bonus episode of our podcast here.

Single Market Completion

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All Focus Areas

Security, Defence & Dual Use

Security, defence, and dual-use technologies are vital to Europe's industrial resilience, technological sovereignty, and global competitiveness in an increasingly complex and interconnected geopolitical landscape.

Single Market Completion

The EU Single Market enables free movement and economic integration. ERT champions its completion, backing Enrico Letta’s report and urging broader scope and faster implementation.

CFO Platform

The CFO Platform aims to build consensus on how the EU can restore the business case for investing in Europe.

Industrial & Competition Policy

Aligning EU industrial and competition policy supports innovation and strategic sectors while preserving fair markets, enabling Europe to compete globally without undermining the Single Market.

Trade & Economic Security

In a fragmented global trade landscape, ERT unites European industry insights to promote fair, stable, and mutually beneficial trade amid rising geopolitical and protectionist pressures.

Tech, AI & Data

Digital transformation is vital for Europe’s competitiveness. The Tech, AI and Data Group promotes cross-sector strategies to harness innovation while protecting consumers and addressing societal challenges.

Energy Transition & Clean Industry

European industry backs decarbonisation and clean energy while protecting competitiveness. It seeks policies enabling a green transition without triggering deindustrialisation or weakening Europe’s industrial base.

R&D, Innovation & Skills

Driving EU policy on R&D, innovation, and skills, fostering investment, talent development, and education-industry alignment to boost Europe’s competitiveness and resilience.