SAN MARINO – After the signing of the Association Agreement with the European Union, the Congress of State looks to the implementation phase of the agreement, with the aim of accompanying San Marino towards the single market, protecting the autonomy of the Republic and creating new opportunities for citizens and businesses.
The signature was formalized on 19 October at the Berlaymont in Brussels by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Luca Beccari and by the Executive Vice President of the European Commission Maroš Šefčovičat the end of a long negotiation process.
The Government expressed its appreciation for the work carried out by the Secretariat of State for Foreign Affairs, the diplomatic apparatus and the technicians, also thanking the institutions and the political, economic and social components that contributed to reaching the agreement.
For the Congress of State, the signature represents the beginning of a new phase, which will require regulatory adjustments, transposition of directives and accompaniment of the economic system towards the European internal market.
The objective, underlines the executive, is to reconcile European integration with the protection of San Marino’s peculiarities, strengthening development prospects for businesses and opportunities for young generations.
The next few days will be dedicated to the necessary institutional steps, including at the council level, to continue the path started with the signing of the agreement.
