EU plans to build an emergency mechanism to ensure the free flow of key commodities during the crisis

Xinhua News Agency, Brussels, September 19 (Reporter Ren Ke) The European Commission proposed to set up a single market emergency tool on the 19th to ensure the free flow of key commodities and services during crisis, and to avoid repeating the mistakes of the new crowns in the early stages of the new crown.

The European Commission said in a statement that crisis such as the new crown showed that the EU needs to prepare for the possible crisis in the future and eliminate obstacles to the free flow of related products. The European Commission proposed to set up a single market emergency tool for this.

Single market emergency tools will monitor strategic supply chains, establish reserves and make the procurement of these products and services more convenient. During the crisis, the European Commission will have the right to re -establish the free flow of personnel, goods and services to freeze the restrictions on the free flow of commodities and services related to crisis. Under special circumstances, the European Commission may require enterprises to produce products related to crisis, represent all member states to purchase goods, and supervise the allocation of strategic reserves.

The EU Council Executive Vice Chairman Westgig said at a press conference on the day that the crisis of the new crown epidemic clearly stated that the EU must allow a single market to operate at any time, including the crisis period. The European Union should ensure that the single market is open during crisis, and some vital products can still be used to protect the European people.

EU's internal market member Tiery Bretton said that the goal of a single market emergency tool is to ensure better coordination with member states and restrict the impact of potential crises on the EU industry and economy.

The European Commission's proposal needs to be approved by the European Parliament and the European Union Council to finally take effect.

In the early days of the new crowns, the government of EU governments had snapped key products such as masks and ventilator, and even restricted the exports of these products.

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