Supports EU single market governance and sustainable internal market.
The SMP has a budget of €4.208 billion for 2021-2027.
**Summary of the Single Market Programme (SMP)** The Single Market Programme (SMP) is a European Union funding program aimed at strengthening the governance and functioning of the EU single market. It provides an integrated package to support various activities that ensure a well-functioning, sustainable internal market. **Focus Areas:** - Making the internal market work better through improved market surveillance and enhanced competition policy. - Boosting the competitiveness of businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). - Ensuring high levels of consumer protection, product safety, and food safety. - Developing effective European standards and international financial and non-financial reporting and auditing standards. - Producing and communicating high-quality European statistics. **Financial Resources:** The SMP has a budget of €4.208 billion for the period 2021-2027. **Project Financing:** The typical project financing amount varies depending on the specific call for proposals. Recent calls have focused on supporting SMEs in areas such as social economy, food waste reduction, and consumer protection. **Criteria for Funding:** Projects must align with the SMP's objectives and focus areas. Specific criteria include enhancing consumer protection, supporting SMEs, and promoting a more effective single market. Recent projects have included initiatives to address consumer food waste, support social economy SMEs, and enhance digital transition capabilities. **Recent Projects:** Examples include projects to reduce food waste, support social economy SMEs in rural areas, and enhance digital transition capabilities for SMEs in the social economy.