The single market is at the heart of the EU economy and is the foundation upon which many of the EU’s economic objectives are built. Yet the EU’s efforts to meaningfully deepen, reinvigorate and adapt the Single Market in recent years have, at times, fallen short of those lofty ambitions. Enrico Letta was recently tasked by the European Council with a report on the future of the Single Market, and as part of this work has undertaken fact-finding missions to the Member State capitals. At this IIEA event he will provide insights from his work to-date and provide a perspective on what the future of the Single Market might look like ahead of the publication of his findings in 2024.

The event opens with a keynote address by Enrico Letta, former Prime Minister of Italy. A panel discussion follows, featuring contributions from Brigid Laffan, Chancellor of the University of Limerick; and Russell Grandinetti, Senior Vice President for International Stores at Amazon, whose business model encompasses the worlds of both physical and digital commerce. The event is chaired by Dan O’Brien, IIEA Chief Economist.