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This Political Brief zooms into the future of the EU’s Single Market, a pivotal instrument to enable and promote the environmental and social transition, while bolstering the EU’s economic resilience.
To achieve this potential, the authors argue we need a radical shift in focus. The political brief therefore suggests a new social and environmental pact for the Single Market 2.0., based on systemic quality: encompassing quality of product, of work and of life. This pact can bring together employers interested in quality products, workers and trade unions championing dignified labour conditions and NGOs and citizens advocating for a better quality of life and sustainable climate practices.
To further concretise the political ideas put forward, the brief finally proposes piloting the new social and environmental pact in three policy areas: circular economy, green industrial policy and public procurement.
This political brief is part of the GEF Knowledge Communities.
Central experts
Philippe Pochet
Philippe Pochet is a GEF fellow and author of this political brief. In the past he held the position of Director of the Observatoire Social Européen (OSE) for over 15 years. From 2008 to 2023, he served as the General Director of the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI). Currently, he is a Professor at the Catholic University of Louvain and a Visiting Professor at the College of Europe in Bruges. He also holds the position of Affiliate Professor at Sant’Anna School of advanced studies, Pisa. Next to the topic of the Single Market, Philippe is also collaborating with GEF on Climate Emergency and Welfare States.
Taube Van Melkebeke
Taube Van Melkebeke is GEF’s Policy Manager and coordinates the foundation’s Knowledge Communities. For further information, contact her at taube.vanmelkebeke@gef.eu.
This political brief has been realised by the Green European Foundation with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this publication.