Protection of the internal market is a delicate task

With the Single Market Emergency Instrument (SMEI), the EU Commission has published a European emergency instrument for the European single market. But the result is rather unsatisfactory and in parts, a no-go for companies, according to Karl Haeusgen, President of the Mechanical Engineering Industry Association VDMA. He rejects far-reaching interventions in entrepreneurial freedom.

Last updated: 24. July 2025