Services Directive

- Doing business made easier
Less red tape
Faster procedures
Easier market access

The Services Directive is a European law that aims to make life easier for businesses providing or using services in the European Union. It requires all EU countries to lift legal and administrative barriers.

 

The Services Directive has to be fully implemented by all EU countries by 28th December 2009.

 

The Commission has published a leaflet giving more information on the Directive and its benefits (attached in English). Other language versions are available on the Commission website:

http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/services/services-dir/news_en.htm

 

More information is also available on:

http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/services/services-dir/index_en.htm