Pablo Arias Echeverría· PPE

Confirmed

According to the IMF, internal barriers resulting from Member State protectionism are equivalent to a tariff of 45% for goods and 110% for services.

Omissions

• The IMF figure for goods is approximately 44% rather than exactly 45%, though this appears to be standard rounding
• The IMF article providing these estimates was published on December 15, 2024, which is before the claim date of March 10, 2026
• The figures represent tariff-equivalent estimates of non-tariff barriers within the EU Single Market resulting from fragmentation and protectionism among Member States

Sources

• PrimaryIMF - Europe's Choice: Policies for Growth and ResilienceIMF estimates suggest barriers might be as high as a tariff equivalent of about 44 percent on average for goods trade and 110 percent for services
• SecondaryCEPR - No, the EU does not impose a 45% tariff on itselfThe IMF estimates that the internal barriers within the Single Market are equivalent to a 45% tariff on goods and a 110% tariff on services