Reizniece-Ozola: Our main goal is to promote growth, create jobs and foster competitiveness of the European Union

"Our main goal is to promote growth, create jobs and foster competitiveness of the European Union to secure Europe’s position in the global economy. The Single Market does bring many benefits to citizens and businesses alike – from much cheaper airline tickets, to greatly diminished roaming fees and free flow of goods across borders," emphasised the Minister of Economics of Latvia.

"I believe that with common efforts we can achieve much more towards completing the Single Market and delivering real growth that translates immediately into meaningful and sustainable jobs," said D.Reizniece – Ozola.

Latvian Presidency wants to see, firstly, Competitive Europe, which supports SMEs and fosters industrial development; secondly, Digital Europe by protecting consumers and spurring innovations, and thirdly, Engaged Europe to reinforce the role of the EU globally.

"The European Parliament has had many significant initiatives and agreements with the Council in advancing Europe towards such vision and we will be working towards closer cooperation to bring further results,” stressed the Minister.

Latvia is ready to work towards a Single Market that ensures effective regulatory framework, is founded on mutual trust, allows free movement of goods and services and exploits all digital opportunities for growth.

"We are planning to look at the Digital Single Market from two points of view: that of consumers, that should be able to safely buy a wide range of digital products and services and use them wherever they are, and that of entrepreneurs that should be able to innovate and operate everywhere in the EU. Digital by default should be a self-evident principle in building a Single Market regulatory framework,” emphasized Dana Reizniece-Ozola.

During Latvian Presidency we are planning numerous formal and informal events where digital issues will be in the centre of the attention. Particularly, on 17-18th June we will host the 5th Digital Assembly in Rīga to assess achievements towards building a vibrant digital economy and society.