Trade barriers will be removed and it will thus be easier to do business across borders. Authority contacts will also be simplified.

- In Sweden, which is an open and trade-oriented country with many evolvable branches, the cross-border trade in services has enormous potential. I hope that the changes implemented can help Swedish companies to step outside Sweden to a greater extent, says the Trade Minister Ewa Björling.

The Internet is also a helping factor in this situation. From today on, there will be web-features with information on conditions in each country. Here you can find the right authority and notify operations as well as apply for the permits needed.

All countries' point of contacts will be available at www.eu-go.eu and this is available in early 2010.

This opportunity will enhance growth and also hopefully lead to increased employment.


                                                                               Cecilia Helland