THE SINGLE MARKET must not be threatened by national barriers

THE SINGLE MARKET must not be threatened by national barriers

We demand an inventory of existing legislation and a focus on better implementation. We want less regulation, but in areas where it is absolutely necessary, the current regulations should be improved. EU institutions should focus on initiatives that bring added value.
We reject protectionism and demand that the violation of EU law does not become a new normal. We do not want Member States to be divided into those that can violate European law and those of a second category from which compliance is strictly required. The Commission should regulate infringement procedures so that its decisions are delivered in a timely manner.
We call for a proper application of the principle of the freedom to provide services and the functioning of cross-border mobility. If the revised Posting of Workers Directive proves to be severely damaging for Czech companies, we demand our MEPs to initiate a debate after its adaptation.
The free movement of services is still hampered by notifications. Entrepreneurs want to find support from their home country, which will resolve the notifications with the authorities of the Member States in which the entrepreneur is aiming to provide services. The Commission’s intention in the proposed services e-card had the potential to be an effective solution and we would welcome the chance for the discussions to return to the table.
As for the consumer policy, we warn against initiatives that create legal uncertainty for businesses. The new Commission should withdraw the proposal for collective redress and address the issue on the basis of its 2013 recommendations.

“The single market has always been and will be one of the EU’s biggest assets. The next EU institutions must focus on removing barriers preventing its full development and combating some countries’ protectionist tendencies.”