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"At this time when we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the single market, it is regrettable that there are still so many barriers preventing European citizens from fully enjoying its benefits. The effects of the economic and financial crisis that has been ravaging the EU have contributed significantly to increasing the economic and social disparities between the Member States and the regions, with serious ramifications for the single market, as well as helping increase distrust amongst our citizens and businesses towards it. Nonetheless, it is worth recalling that the single market has been the backbone of the European economy and still is the basic pre-condition for us to be able to master the challenge of competitiveness and growth. We must look at what still needs to be done and what has not worked, putting things right and moving forward in a proactive and dynamic spirit, and thus addressing our citizens’ expectations. I would therefore like to congratulate the rapporteur Regina Bastos on the excellent work she has done in identifying the major concerns of citizens and business, and I agree with the guidelines she has put forward. I would like to call on the Council in particular to commit itself to an agreement on the package of measures contained in the Single Market Act I, so that they can be implemented as quickly as possible."@en1
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