Economic reform is key to improving competitiveness, providing the environment for healthy businesses and job creation, reducing poverty and increasing social inclusion.
Some indicators:
- Price of telecommunications by type of call
- Electricity prices by type of user
- Gas prices by type of user
These reflect the competitiveness of the telecommunications and energy markets.
- Comparative price levels
- Price convergence between EU countries More efficient and integrated markets should allow prices to converge across countries, leading to more competition and trade.
- State aid by type of aid Less and better-targeted government support is crucial for effective competition.
- Business investment
- Business demography Figures for business start-ups, deaths and survivability. An objective of the growth and jobs strategy is to introduce policies supporting entrepreneurship in the EU.
- Market integration by type of trade activity A bonus of the EU and particularly the single market, which eliminates barriers to the movement of goods, services, and people within the EU.
Access to data collection and Quality profile (Q.P)