If the EU is to become more competitive, some Member States believe it is important to avoid imposing unnecessary trade barriers. Economic security was one of the topics on the agenda of the European industry ministers meeting in Bilbao on Tuesday 25 July. This followed on from the European Commission’s recent communication on the subject (see EUROPE B13205A7) and the related discussion between leaders in June (see EUROPE B13213A1).
Some expressed views on this subject just before the...