Foranstaltninger med henblik på indbyrdes tilnærmelse af de love og administrative bestemmelser i medlemsstaterne, der vedrører det indre markeds oprettelse eller funktion, fastlægges ved europæiske love eller rammelove.  
European laws or framework laws shall establish measures for the approximation of the provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States which have as their object the establishment and functioning of the internal market.  