Single market: free movement of services - review of the balance of competences
Seeks evidence on the balance of competencies between the UK and EU relating to the single market and the free movement of services.
The government is carrying out a review of the balance of competences between the UK and the EU. The review will provide an analysis of what the EU does and how it affects the UK. The Review of the balance of competencies detailed guide provides full details of the review programme.
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is leading on the report on the single market and services in the 3rd semester of the review. The review of the single market and services will consider the freedom to provide services across the EU. It will cover:
- public and defence procurement
- company law
- mutual recognition of professional qualifications (MRPQ) issues
The review will also consider services covered by specific sectoral EU legislation (eg telecommunications, broadcasting, audiovisual), as well as those dealt with by the Services Directive (eg IT, construction, food and drink, hospitality and retail).