The creation of an internal market has been one of the main goals of the European Union since its creation in 1957. Based on four pillars - free movement of persons, goods, capital and services – it is intended to enable Europeans to enjoy the advantages of a market with over 450 million people. It is, therefore, essential for companies to have a clear understanding of how European rules on the freedom of establishment, the freedom to provide services, and rules on subsidiaries and branches are changing.

After fifty years, the process of internal market integration is still ongoing. This implies quasi-permanent legislative change which directly impacts the operations of companies and professional associations.

Euralia monitors legislative change on a permanent basis across all of the fields of the internal market: Financial services, regulated professions, harmonisation of consumer products, recognition of professional qualifications, retail trade, postal services liberalisation... The European Institutions are particularly focused on actions to modernise and harmonise rules governing electronic commerce and the digital economy, copyright, and intellectual property. Euralia also provides in-depth and constant follow-up on European initiatives aimed at facilitating company activities (reduction in the administrative burden on companies, the "Better Regulation" Initiative, tax harmonisation, modernisation of company law, etc.).

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Thibault Maillet and Mathilde Serrault