EU ‘must have a single services market to compete’

EUROPE must have a single market in services for it to compete globally.

And it is far better to have debate on the Services Directive rather than end up with “a Picasso which might remain on a shelf”, EU Commissioner Charlie McCreevy said yesterday.

Compromise has already been reached at European Parliament level and Mr McCreevy said he is hopeful the directive, which will basically make it easier for service providers to set up in another country, will get through the other hurdles.