The EU Competitiveness Council discussed future of the Internal Market and the new industrial policy

The EU Competitiveness Council held on 1st and 2nd March discussed i.a. the following issues:

• new industrial policy,
• protection of the intellectual property rights,
• new European strategy for employment and economic growth,
• mobility and career of the European researchers.

Ministers discussed also the future of the Internal Market and issues related to the Internal Market for Services.

Results of the Council (Provisional Version) [pdf 230 kB]

Results on the Services Directive - State of play of transposition [pdf 145 kB]