Regions and cities demand a say in EU emergency response to crises of the Single Market

Greens member Muhterem Aras presented the draft opinion on the Single Market Emergency Instrument in the CoR Plenary Session on 8 February 2023. The ​opinion was adopted unanimously. ​

The rapporteur Muhterem Aras (DE/Greens), President of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg, said: ‘Instead of exacerbating our problems in times of multiple cross-border crises by isolating ourselves, we need to improve preparation and effective cooperation between the EU, member states and local and regional authorities. The Single Market Emergency Instrument, however, can only achieve its goals when freedom of movement, one of our most important European achievements, is upheld. It must therefore have partial priority over the Schengen Borders Code so that the internal borders remain open even in crisis and ensure a genuine added value to all citizens.’

​Read the full press statement here.​​​​