ECB Official Urges Deeper EU Integration

ECB policymaker Alvaro Santos Pereira argued that Europe needs deeper integration to overcome technological and geopolitical challenges. He stressed the importance of completing the single market in services, transport and energy to boost regional growth.

FILE PHOTO: Bank of Portugal governor nominee Alvaro Santos Pereira attends a parliamentary committee hearing in Lisbon, Portugal, September 17, 2025.

European Central Bank policymaker Alvaro Santos Pereira urged officials on Thursday afternoon to deepen the single market across services, transport, and energy. The push comes as policymakers across the continent warn that geopolitical tensions and technological gaps threaten long-term competitiveness. Completing integration in these core sectors is vital to overcome persistent national regulatory barriers, according to the Portugal central bank governor.

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