The Commission will enforce the single market rulebook through 11 single market focus areas for enforcement.

Omissions

• The exact number of focus areas (11) could not be verified against official sources. The search found references to a Single Market Enforcement Agenda and enforcement priorities for 2026, but not the specific enumeration of 11 focus areas. Two independent sources or one primary source confirming the claim could not be found.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Single Market Enforcement Task ForceThe Single Market Enforcement Task Force (SMET) was set up by the Action plan for better implementation and enforcement of single market rules.
• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Single Market Enforcement Task Force with a growing roleReferences to SMET work in 2025 and growing role in addressing barriers to cross-border activities
• PrimaryEUR-Lex - 2026 Annual Single Market and Competitiveness ReportThe first annual Single Market Enforcement Agenda lines out the enforcement priorities for 2026.