In order to create a real internal services market by 2010, the 'Services' Directive aims to facilitate freedom of establishment for providers in other Member States and the freedom of provision of services between Member States. It also aims to increase the choice offered to recipients and improve the quality of services both for consumers and businesses using these services. The Directive was adopted on 28 December 2006 and should be transponded by all member states by 28 December 2009.

Brussels, 7th January 2010: Former ECIA Secretary General Selma Harrington from Ireland was elected President of the Architects' Council of Europe (ACE) for the period 2010-2011 during the Second General Assembly of the ACE at the end of 2009 and she took up office on the 1st January 2010 for a two year period.  Selma Harrington is the former ECIA Secretary General.