Competitiveness has been put under the spotlight of Union policy-making in recent years because of the market, policy and institutional failures that undermine the competitiveness of Union enterprises, particularly SMEs.
Tá béim ar leith á leagan ar iomaíochas i gceapadh beartais san Aontas le blianta beaga anuas mar gheall ar theipeanna sa mhargadh, teipeanna beartais agus teipeanna institiúideacha ina mbaintear an bonn d'iomaíochas fhiontair an Aontais, agus go háirithe d'iomaíochas na FBManna.