Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2009(INI)
Implementation and streamlining of EU internal market rules to strengthen the single market
Own-initiative report (INI): Parliament’s own position on a topic. It is not binding. · First reading
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 11 September 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 23 January 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 15 July 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 23 July 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 11 September 2025
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
11 September 2025 · decision 6
Economy & single market, Resolution
Implementation and streamlining of EU internal market rules to strengthen the single market
Adopted 459 for · 65 against · 90 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text calls for cutting red tape, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises, and for better implementation of existing rules.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:The versions differ only in formal points: a regulation number is corrected.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:The report expands on the need to reduce administrative burdens, with new targets and references to reports by Draghi, Letta and Niinistö. It adds calls for better enforcement, including infringement procedures and cooperation among authorities, and for addressing regulatory fragmentation. It strengthens provisions on impact assessments, including competitiveness checks and the role of the Regulatory Scrutiny Board. It introduces new paragraphs on digital policy, consumer protection, and the services sector, with specific measures such as digital labelling and the 28th legal regime. The other changes are formal or wording updates, including corrections and rephrasing.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Internal Market and Consumer Protection
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Anna-Maja Henriksson (Renew)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Henrik Dahl (EPP), Adnan Dibrani (S&D), Jorge Martín Frías (Patriots), Michał Dworczyk (ECR), Alice Kuhnke (Greens), Hanna Gedin (The Left)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 11 Sept 2025
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on implementing and streamlining EU internal market rules calls for reducing administrative burdens, improving enforcement, and boosting competitiveness.
Tabled for plenary· 23 Jul 2025
AI summary:The report addresses the implementation and streamlining of EU internal market rules to strengthen the single market, focusing on reducing administrative burdens, improving enforcement, and boosting competitiveness.
Committee draft· 18 Mar 2025
AI summary:This draft report proposes a resolution on strengthening the single market by streamlining EU internal market rules, reducing regulatory burdens, and improving implementation and enforcement.
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 4 steps
11 September 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 11 Sept 2025 Report A10-0151/2025Adopted text TA10-0197/2025
11 September 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
3 September 2025
7 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
23 July 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 4 steps
15 July 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
10 April 2025
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) proposed changes to the draft.
18 March 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
23 January 2025
Referred to the IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2009(INI)