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Language
English (en)
Date of Award
4-18-2007
Author's Department
International and Area Studies
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
Restricted/Unrestricted
Restricted
Abstract
The recently passed European Union Services Directive decreases administrative barriers so small and medium-sized enterprises can easily access the services market of other Member States. The directive faced opposition from conservatives and unionists who feared that workers were not sufficiently protected. However, these fears are unfounded and unjustly directed at this directive. The media overemphasized this problem when it should have drawn the public attention to other problems of the directive, such as its numerous vague clauses that require the courts to clarify. The directive brings the EU a step closer to creating a single internal market in services but because of its vague wording, its effects will not be felt for a while.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7936/cjbz-5c43
Mentor
Nathan Jensen
Recommended Citation
Liao, Kuan-Wen, "Why Did the Polish Plumber Go to France? A Guide on How to Interpret the European Union Services Directive" (2007). Senior Honors Papers / Undergraduate Theses. 135.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.7936/cjbz-5c43
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