Sebastian Kruis· PfE

Confirmed

In the strategy for the single market, the Commission mentions ten obstacles for the internal market

Omissions

• The strategy was adopted on 21 May 2025, and the ten barriers are officially termed the 'Terrible Ten' (or 'Terrible 10')
• The Commission's strategy focuses specifically on removing these most harmful barriers to improve the functioning of the single market

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Parliament Legislative Train Schedule - Single Market StrategyThe Commission adopted the Single Market Strategy on 21 May 2025. The Strategy identifies ten barriers (the 'Terrible Ten') in relation to the removal of obstacles to the internal market.
• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Single Market Enforcement Task ForceSMET started intensive work on addressing the most pressing barriers to the single market, the so called 'terrible ten'.
• SecondaryReuters - The 'Terrible Ten' barriers to a better EU economyThe European Commission has dubbed the main barriers to creating a stronger EU single market the 'Terrible Ten' and said removing them should be a priority.