What are the EU's fundamental economic freedoms, and how do they apply to people, products, and capital?

These freedoms support different groups in the EU: People: Freedom of establishment: Self-employed individuals can set up businesses long-term across the EU. Freedom to provide services: Self-employed people can offer short-term services in other Member States. Free movement of workers: Allows people to work long-term in any EU country. Posting of workers: Short-term employment in another EU country. Products and Capital: Free movement of goods and capital to facilitate easy trade and investment across borders.