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Internal Market

Key policy makers and contacts

The Directorates-General

• Transport and Energy DG
  The Transport and Energy DG manages the development and implementation of policies in the transport and energy field, ranging from market liberalisation and state aid cases to safety, security and working conditions. The DG has a staff of over 1000.
  Spokesperson
  Helen KEARNS
  Tel : +32 (0)2 298 76 38
  Mobile : +32 (0)498 987 638
  helen.kearns@ec.europa.eu
• Justice, Freedom and Security DG
  The Justice, Freedom and Security DG works to realise the objectives of the Hague programme 2005-2010 for freedom, security and justice in the European Union, with emphasis on fundamental rights of citizens, fight against terrorism and organised crime, immigration and asylum and cooperation between police, judicial and customs authorities.
  Spokesperson
  Matthew NEWMAN
  Tel : +32 (0)2 296 2 406
  Mobile : +32 (0)498 962 406
  matthew.newman@ec.europa.eu
• Internal Market and Services DG
  The Internal Market and Services DG is the main Commission department involved in this field, covering particularly trade in services and capital.
  Spokesperson
  Chantal HUGHES
  Tel : +32 (0)2 296 44 50
  Mobile : +32 (0)498 964 450
  chantal.hughes@ec.europa.eu
• Health and Consumers DG
  The Health and Consumers DG keeps EU laws on the safety of food and other products, on consumers' rights and on the protection of people's health up-to-date. It also monitors that national, regional and local governments in the EU apply the health and consumer protection laws.
  Spokesperson
  Frédéric VINCENT
  Tel : +32 (0)2 298 71 66
  Mobile : +32 (0)498 987 166
  frederic.vincent@ec.europa.eu
• Enterprise and Industry DG
  The Enterprise and Industry DG works to create an environment where enterprises thrive. It plays a major role in implementing the Lisbon strategy for growth and jobs. The DG pays particular interest to the needs of manufacturing industry and small and medium-sized enterprises.
  Spokesperson
  Fabio PIROTTA
  Tel : +32 (0)2 296 72 84
  Mobile : +32 (0)498 967 284
  fabio.pirotta@ec.europa.eu
• Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities DG
  contributes to the development of a modern, innovative and sustainable European Social Model with more and better jobs in an inclusive society based on equal opportunities.
  Spokesperson
  Cristina ARIGHO
  Tel : +32 (0)2 298 53 99
  Mobile : +32 (0)498 982 118
  cristina.arigho@ec.europa.eu

The Commissioners and their Spokespersons

• Michel Barnier
  is Commissioner for Internal Market and Services.
  Spokesperson:
  Chantal HUGHES
  Tel : +32 (0)2 296 44 50
  Mobile : +32 (0)498 964 450
  Fax : +32 (0)2 296 06 25
  chantal.hughes@ec.europa.eu
  
  Press Officer:
  Carmel DUNNE
  Tel : +32 (0)2 299 88 94
  Mobile : +32 (0)498 998 894
  Fax : +32 (0)2 296 06 25
  carmel.dunne@ec.europa.eu

European Parliament and EP Committees Press Contacts

• Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
  
  Press officer:
  Cezary LEWANOWICZ
  Brussels: 32 2 28 44659 / 32 498 98 35 88
  Strasbourg: 33 388 1 74903
  E-mail: imco-press@europarl.europa.eu
  

EU Agencies’ Press contacts

• Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM)
  
  Press contact:
  Joao Miranda de Sousa
  Tel: +34 96513 9119
  E-mail: joao.miranda@oami.europa.eu

Council of the European Union and Press Contacts

• Competitiveness Council
  The Competitiveness Council handles internal market, industry, research and competition -related issues.
  Press officer for Competitiveness, (Internal market, Industry and Research)
  Victor Flavian
  Tel. +32 2 281 6715
  GSM: +32 473 640 390
  E-mail: victor.flavian@consilium.europa.eu

Quick-jump to other chapters in this dossier :

• 1. A vision for the single market of the 21st century
• 2. Barriers to trade
• 3. Free movement of goods
• 4. Free movement of people
• 5. Free movement of services
• 6. Free movement of capital
• 7. Key policy makers and contacts