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The new directive aims to make life easier for businesses (Photo: European Commission)

Commission pushes for single market in services

The European Commission yesterday proposed new legislation to try and free up the internal market in the service sector.

The proposed directive would require EU member states to cut administrative burdens and excessive red tape which prevent businesses from offering their services across borders.

Internal Market Commissioner Frits Bolkestein said "This Directive is potentially the biggest boost to the Internal Market since its launch in 1993. We need to set our service businesses...

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The new directive aims to make life easier for businesses (Photo: European Commission)

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