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The aim of the workshop on "Relations between franchisors and franchisees: regulatory framework and current challenges"is to discuss problems in the area of franchising and the impact of the EU rules on functioning of the franchising. The workshop will allow for exchange of views on market conditions in the EU and corrective legislative and regulatory actions. It's organised by the Policy Department A: Economic and Scientific Policy for the IMCO Committee

Location : Altiero Spinelli, room 1G2 (1st floor), European Parliament, rue Wiertz 60, Brussels

Draft agenda

Curriculum vitae
Prof. Hans Hans Schulte -Nölke (Osnabrück University)
Mr Luc Hendrickx (UEAPME)
Dr. Mark Abell (Bird&Bird Law firm)
Ms Patricia Hoogstraaten (Vakcentrum)
Ms Christel Delberghe (Eurocommerce)
Dr. Odavia Bueno Diaz (Law firm: BuenoLegal .gc)
Representatives from EFF

Powerpoint presentations
Prof. H. H. Schulte -Nölke / Dr. A. Wiewiórowska – Domagalska (Osnabrück University)
Mr L. Hendrickx (UEAPME)
Ms C. Chopra / N. Broadhurst (EFF)
Dr. M. Abell (Bird&Bird Law firm)
Ms P. Hoogstraaten (Vakcentrum)
Dr. O. Bueno Diaz (Law firm: BuenoLegal.gc)
Ms C. Delberghe (EuroCommerce)
Ms J. de la Bursi-Franssen (Dutch Ministery of Economic Affairs)

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Timetables agreed at the Coordinators' meeting can be found here.

JULY 2016

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Votes of 13-14 July 2016
Vote of 14 June 2016
Vote of 24 May 2016
Vote of 21 April 2016
Vote of 15 March 2016
Votes of 25 January 2016
Votes of 14 January 2016

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AMENDMENTS 1 – 24 - Draft opinion General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2017 - all sections
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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IMCO debate on Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons

On 13 July, IMCO Members voted on the report on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (Firearms Directive) and more than 900 amendments.The categories of firearms, including semi-automatics, the conditions of authorisation and safe storage, medical tests, deactivation standards and information exchange between member states are some of the issues tackled in the report.

Further information
Vicky Ford: "The goal of gun control legislation is to close loophole exploited by terrorists" (14.07.2016)
Press conference by the Rapporteur (13.07.2016)
Press release: Gun control: MEPs clarify licensing rules and safeguards (13.07.2016)
Extracts from the vote (13.07.2016)
Subject file
Procedure file

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On 18.11.2015, the EC adopted a legislative proposal for amending the 91/477 Directive on Firearms, together with the overdue evaluation report and Implementing Regulation on deactivation. Among others, the EC proposal contains stricter rules to ban certain semi-automatic firearms and for the online acquisition of firearms; includes museums and collectors in the scope of the Directive; amends the authorisation conditions for acquiring and possessing a firearm (e.g. provision of a medical test).

It also proposes common rules on marking of firearms for traceability purposes and strengthens the exchange of information between MS.

The proposal lacks an Impact Assessment. As mentioned in an implementation appraisal published by EPRS, "the revision of the Directive was initially included in the Commission Work Programme 2016 (Annex I, item 17). Following the terrorist attacks in Paris on 13 November 2015, the publication of the Commission proposal was brought forward..." together with the Implementing Regulation on deactivation standards.

The Directive was reviewed in 2008 (IMCO Rapp.: G. Kallenbach/ Greens) and foresaw that the EC would submit an evaluation report by 28.07.2015 on the situation resulting from the application of the Directive, together with any appropriate proposals.

Rapporteur: V. FORD
Shadow Rapporteurs: A.M. CORAZZA BILDT (EPP), S. COFFERATI (S&D), D. CHARANZOVÁ (ALDE), J. MASTALKA (GUE/NGL), P. DURAND (Greens/EFA), R. IWASZKIEWICZ (EFDD), M.TROSZCZYNSKI (ENF)

Further information
Procedure file

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OPINION on an aviation strategy for Europe
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Anneleen Van Bossuyt

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OPINION on the Green Paper on Retail Financial Services
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Sergio Gutiérrez Prieto

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At their committee meeting on 5 September, IMCO members will discuss the draft report on the market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, the REFIT first results on Consumer sales, the draft report on the European defence union, the amendments on European semester and the cross-border portability of online content services in the internal market. They will also vote on the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2017.

Further information
Draft agenda and meeting documents

REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Union legal framework for customs infringements and sanctions
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Kaja Kallas

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AMENDMENTS 1 - 62 - Draft opinion on the European Semester for economic policy coordination: implementation of 2016 priorities
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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With 23 participating countries, including all of the world’s largest financial centres, covering the vast bulk of global financial services trade, the TiSA negotiations on financial services trade are strategically important for the EU. They are likely to deliver commitments and rules, which go significantly beyond the GATS package negotiated over two decades ago – and to extend their umbrella to a greater range of countries. In addition, the level of market access commitments ultimately incorporated into TiSA will set a new benchmark and reference point for future EU FTA negotiations. Depending on the outcome of remaining negotiations, the TiSA may also establish influential new and consolidated texts on such matters as data transfer, forced localisation, source code, regulatory transparency, and domestic regulation.

REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 91/477/EEC on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Vicky Ford

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This report summarizes the discussion during the 8th Meeting of the IMCO Working Group on the Digital Single Market. It explains an exchange of views between MEPs, the European Commission and experts on the topic of boosting e-commerce and combatting consumer discrimination in the Digital Single Market. The proceedings were prepared by Policy Department A for the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee.

DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Daniel Dalton

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BUDGET AMENDMENTS - 2017 Budget
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Liisa Jaakonsaari

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The priorities of the Slovak Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers are being outlined to parliamentary committees by Slovak ministers at a series of meetings taking place in July, August and September.
Committee on Development
Committee on International Trade
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on Legal Affairs
Committee on Culture and Education
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Regional Development
Committee on Transport and Tourism
Committee on Fisheries
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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