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Barroso shows social side in EU market vision

The European Commission on Wednesday appeared to be trying to shrug off its reputation as a free-market bulwark, releasing a vision on the future of the EU's single market which is notably sensitive to social concerns.

The commission's "vision for the single market of the 21st century," to be presented to EU leaders meeting in March, provides the first philosophical basis for a more detailed review of the EU internal market planned for the autumn this year.

The current team of ...

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