EU competitiveness ministers discuss green transition, single market

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EU competitiveness ministers discuss green transition, single market

STORY: EU competitiveness ministers discuss green transition, single market DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of press conference (credit: SVT) 2. various of reporters (credit: SVT) 3. various of photo session (credit: SVT) STORYLINE: The green transition and reinforcing the European Union (EU) single market were the focus of talks among EU competitiveness ministers on Tuesday in Stockholm. Declining economic performance, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the energy crisis, rising inflation and climate change are all affecting businesses in the EU, said Johan Forssell, Swedish minister for international development cooperation and foreign trade. "It's therefore important to develop the single market and drive the green transition forward to strengthen long-term competitiveness," Forssell added. The EU single market celebrates its 30th anniversary in January 2023. Over the years, many technical, legal and administrative barriers to free

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