European Economic and Social Committee 60d ago

#EESC #SingleMarket #TerritorialSupplyConstraints #Consumers #EUeconomy The EESC opinion examines unjustified territorial supply constraints and their impact on the EU single market. The opinion stresses that territorial supply constraints harm cross-border business and weaken the single market’s promise to bring more choice and price competition to consumers. The EESC calls for: • Removing unjustified barriers to the free movement of goods • Avoiding national legislation that would further renationalise sourcing markets • Preserving legitimate consumer protection requirements • Exploring guidelines for national competition authorities and relevant stakeholders • Considering EU legislation inspired by the Digital Markets Act or the Unfair Trading Practices Directive in the agri-food supply chain The opinion highlights the importance of ensuring that consumers and workers can fully benefit from a well-functioning single market in terms of prices and product choice. Read more: http://link.europa.eu/gYF3vT #TSCs #InternalMarket #Competition #ConsumerRights #CrossBorderTrade #FairCompetition #EU #EconomicPolicy