The Council adopted conclusions on industrial policy. It also held discussions on the future of the single market and the digitalisation of the European economy.
Future of industrial policy
The Council had a discussion on industrial policy and adopted conclusions on a future EU industrial policy strategy.
The conclusions stress the urgent need for a long-term strategy for European industry in order to boost competitiveness, growth and innovation in Europe.
Digitalisation of the economy: European semester 2018
Ministers discussed the digitalisation of the EU economy in the context of the European semester cycle.
They highlighted a number of priorities in the area of structural reform which are needed at both European and national level in order to reap the full benefits of digital transformation.
25th anniversary of the single market: the way forward
Ministers discussed the way forward to improve and deepen the single market.
Restrictions in services markets: competitiveness check-up
Under the regular competitiveness check-up debate, ministers examined the costs resulting from undue restrictions in services markets.
These restrictions have a negative impact on the performance of manufacturing sectors which use those services, and reduce their productivity.
The removal of unnecessary restrictions can produce substantial gains for the real economy, in particular in the retail sector.
EU industrial policy strategy: Council adopts conclusions (press release, 12/03/2018)
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