Proposals to introduce standardisation systems across Europe – covering services that could range from tattooists to tourism – have met with hostility from business and caution from consumer groups.
Introducing a standardisation system for services is one of 12 so-called "key actions" that the European Commission has committed to achieving before the end of next year as part of its Single Market Act re-launch.
Standardisation of goods is well established at EU level, and individual member states already use some standardisation in the services sector. The Commission believes that such standards should be developed at European level to facilitate cross-border services.\
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