Eu Single European Market
Contents
Page 3 – Section1 * Introduction * A Brief History of the Single European Market
Page 4 * The Three Pillars
Page 6 * Action Plans * Comparisons
Page 7 – Section 2 * Introduction * Legislations
Page 8 * Policies * The CE Mark
Page 9 * Harmonising Safety Standards * Solvit
Page 10 * Summary
Page 12 * References
Section 1
Introduction
This assignment is divided into two sections. The purpose of the first part of this paper is to discuss the creation of the Single European Market, and how evidence suggests that the creation is an on-going process, yet how it could be said that the actual date on which the papers were signed could be marked as a historic event. Included shall be a brief history of dates relevant to the Single European Market in European Union history. The latter part of this paper shall discuss why, whichever sector you work in, it would be good business sense to stay up to date with current EU legislation and policies. Also discussed shall be the effects that following or not following them could have on a business, and what a consumer could do if they believed one of the legislations or policies had been broken.
A Brief History of the Single European Market
An important speech made by Robert Schuman, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs on 9th May 1950 planted the seeds for the creation of the EU (Suder, 2008). May 9th is now celebrated as a yearly event known as Europe day. The 1957 Treaty of Rome included the Single European Act. Part of the Act set the EU the task of establishing a Single European Market by 31st December 1992. The Maastricht Treaty was signed on the 7th February 1992 and enforced on 1st January 1993 (Fontaine, 1995). This Treaty was the first major change since the Treaty of Rome. The Treaty was introduced once all of the objectives of the Single European Market were met.
The Three Pillars
There are three main pillars which set the framework
Page 3 – Section1 * Introduction * A Brief History of the Single European Market
Page 4 * The Three Pillars
Page 6 * Action Plans * Comparisons
Page 7 – Section 2 * Introduction * Legislations
Page 8 * Policies * The CE Mark
Page 9 * Harmonising Safety Standards * Solvit
Page 10 * Summary
Page 12 * References
Section 1
Introduction
This assignment is divided into two sections. The purpose of the first part of this paper is to discuss the creation of the Single European Market, and how evidence suggests that the creation is an on-going process, yet how it could be said that the actual date on which the papers were signed could be marked as a historic event. Included shall be a brief history of dates relevant to the Single European Market in European Union history. The latter part of this paper shall discuss why, whichever sector you work in, it would be good business sense to stay up to date with current EU legislation and policies. Also discussed shall be the effects that following or not following them could have on a business, and what a consumer could do if they believed one of the legislations or policies had been broken.
A Brief History of the Single European Market
An important speech made by Robert Schuman, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs on 9th May 1950 planted the seeds for the creation of the EU (Suder, 2008). May 9th is now celebrated as a yearly event known as Europe day. The 1957 Treaty of Rome included the Single European Act. Part of the Act set the EU the task of establishing a Single European Market by 31st December 1992. The Maastricht Treaty was signed on the 7th February 1992 and enforced on 1st January 1993 (Fontaine, 1995). This Treaty was the first major change since the Treaty of Rome. The Treaty was introduced once all of the objectives of the Single European Market were met.
The Three Pillars
There are three main pillars which set the framework