In its resolution of 20 May 2010, the European Parliament called on the Commission to produce a clear set of political priorities through the adoption of a "Single Market Act", which should cover both legislative and non-legislative initiatives, aimed at creating a highly competitive social market and green economy. On 27 October 2010, the European Commission adopted the Communication "Towards a Single Market Act. For a highly competitive social market economy", providing 50 concrete proposals.
In response to the Commission communication, and following deliberations in ten parliamentary Committees under the leadership of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, on 6 April 2011 the European Parliament adopted three own-initiative reports corresponding to the 3 pillars of the Single Market Act:
- Governance and Partnership in the Single Market. Rapporteur: Sandra Kalniete (EPP, LV)
- A Single Market for Europeans. Rapporteur: Antonio Fernando Correia De Campos (S&D, PT)
- A Single Market for Enterprises and Growth. Rapporteur: Cristian Silviu Buşoi (ALDE, RO)
On 13 April 2011, the European Commission adopted the final version of the Single Market Act which contains twelve projects on which to relaunch the Single Market for 2012, so that the twentieth anniversary of the Single Market can be celebrated with renewed dynamism.
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