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Each time that Parliament discusses a directive extending the scope of the single market, a bitter struggle breaks out over wording that would allow some Member States to continue covertly with measures restricting the working of that market. The compromise that is finally reached represents a tiny step forward rather than a significant improvement. This tortoise-like pace puts a brake on the global competitiveness of the EU. We have to recognise that national protectionism makes us lose the most significant element in the control and prevention of every crisis, namely time. Let us take the issue of labour mobility as an example. Currently, there are 4 million job vacancies in Europe. Yet people are reluctant to move where there is work. This is due to linguistic and cultural barriers as well as the tax, pension and social security systems in different Member States. Among the 20 most important problems faced by European citizens in the single market as identified by the Commission, the first few places are taken by uncertainty over different social security systems and health care charges, recognition of professional qualifications and discrimination, tax computation and collection, difficulties with opening bank accounts, and even car registration. Businesses still rarely participate in public tender offerings in other EU states, as they suffer there from unjustifiably complicated registration procedures and non-repayment of VAT. I am convinced that freeing the potential of the European single market is critical in promoting growth and employment. This cannot be achieved without energetic and determined action by the Member States."@en1
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