Former Italian prime minister proposes One Market Act, including free flow of research and innovation, and 28th company regime
President of the European Council António Costa (left) and former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta (right), who joined EU leaders for a discussion on the single market on February 12. Photo credits: European Union
EU leaders suggested they are finally ready to address barriers within the single market, after meeting with former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letto during an informal retreat at Alden Biesen in Belgium on February 12.
Letta is the author of a report published in April 2024 calling for a revamped single market that includes a “fifth freedom” dedicated to the free movement of research, innovation, knowledge and education.
Following a lack of concrete progress in the two years since his report, Letta used last week’s meeting to propose a One Market Act, a simplified “matrix” outlining the key measures that he believes should be taken in the…
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