On 12 July IMCO will hold a public hearing on the implementation of the Late Payment Directive. The first panel will examine business-to-business (B2B) transactions, featuring speakers representing business associations. The second panel will focus on public authorities-to-businesses transactions (P2B), with speakers concentrating on problems reported on the ground and on measures that could be employed by public administrations to tackle this issue.

The hearing would also provide input for an IMCO implementation report on the same topic, to be elaborated later this year.

Location : Paul Henri Spaak building, room 3C50

Programme
Vademecum of speakers

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July 10, 2018, 7:22 am

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On 11 July IMCO will hold a public hearing on the post-REFIT proposal on the revision of consumer law. Members, and experts will discuss on better enforcement and modernisation of EU consumer protection rules. The hearing would also provide input for an IMCO implementation report on the same topic, to be elaborated later this year.

Location : Paul-Henri Spaak building, room 3C50

Programme
Vademecum of speakers
Contributions
     Statement by V. Klappstein (Universtität Pasau)
     Powerpoint presentation by Ms Petra Písová (Slovak Trade Inspection)
     BEUC position
     UEAPME position

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Video of a committee meeting - Tuesday, 10 July 2018 - 10:00 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

July 10, 2018, 7:28 am

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Briefing - EU consumer protection rules - PE 621.825 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection - Committee on Legal Affairs

July 9, 2018, 3:00 pm

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The IA is aimed at underpinning new legislation in the field of consumer protection, as called for in various European Parliament resolutions. It represents a considerable body of work, based on extensive evaluation and consultation. Methodological weaknesses include the narrow range of options to calibrate the evaluation findings. Secondly, there are some presentation issues, which do not facilitate consideration of the Commission’s choices. For instance, the large space devoted to consultation comes at the expense of useful and more sound information.

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July 11, 2018, 12:51 am

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Video of a committee meeting - Wednesday, 11 July 2018 - 09:05 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

July 11, 2018, 5:23 am

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Hearings - Better enforcement and modernisation of EU consumer protection rules - 11-07-2018 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

July 11, 2018, 6:30 am

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Location : Paul-Henri Spaak building, room 3C50

Programme
Vademecum of speakers
Contributions
     Statement by V. Klappstein (Universtität Pasau)
     Powerpoint presentation by Ms Kalppstein (Uniersität Passau)
     Powerpoint presentation by Ms P. Písová (Slovak Trade Inspection)
     Powerpoint presentation by Ms U. Pachl
     BEUC position
     UEAPME position

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Hearings - Impact and state of implementation of the Late Payment Directive in the Member States - 12-07-2018 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

July 11, 2018, 6:35 am

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The hearing would also provide input for an IMCO implementation report on the same topic, to be elaborated later this year.

Location : Paul Henri Spaak building, room 3C50

Programme
Vademecum of speakers
Contributions
Powerpoint presentation by Mr.L. Hendrickx (UEAPME)

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Highlights - Product safety, consumer protection, digital single market and customs in China - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

July 12, 2018, 12:17 am

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A delegation of the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection will go to Shanghai and Guangzhou (China) to discuss areas of particular interest to IMCO such as product safety and standards, market surveillance, consumer protection, customs, and public procurement. The delegation will also look into Digital Single Market initiatives (digital environment, e-commerce, ...The delegation will take place from 17 to 19 July 2018

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July 12, 2018, 12:30 am

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July 12, 2018, 4:39 am

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Highlights - Dual quality of products in the Single Market: vote - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

July 12, 2018, 9:22 am

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IMCO endorsed the INI report on Dual quality of products in the Single Market by 33-3-1 votes. The Rapporteur has proposed 22 compromise amendments. Among others, the compromises concern the Commission guidance Notice and recently published common testing methodology, enhanced cooperation activities in Member States, awareness raising activities targeting consumers, as well as the New Deal for Consumers on proposing legislative changes to Article 6 in the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive.

Further information
Press release: Consumer product quality: MEPs take aim at dual standards
Media package: Dual quality of products
Extracts from the vote and statement by the Rapporteur - Dual quality of products in the Single Market
Article with video: Same brand, lower quality: MEPs tackle unfair food practices
Procedure file on dual quality of products

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Latest news - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

July 12, 2018, 9:58 am

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The next Committee meeting will be held on Monday, 3 September 2018 (15.00 - 18.30)in József Antall, room 4Q1 (Brussels).

Since 1 July 2014, IMCO is a paperless committee. All documents will be available in the "Meeting documents" section (see links below).

Further information
Meeting documents
Voting lists
Timetables for dossiers
Roll call votes
IMCO newsletters

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Hearings - Better enforcement and modernisation of EU consumer protection rules - 11-07-2018 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

July 12, 2018, 11:16 pm

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On 11 July IMCO held a public hearing on the post-REFIT proposal on the revision of consumer law. Members, and experts discussed on better enforcement and modernisation of EU consumer protection rules. The hearing also provided input for an IMCO implementation report on the same topic, to be elaborated later this year.

Location : Paul-Henri Spaak building, room 3C50

Further information
Pictures of the hearing
Video of the meeting

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Hearings - Impact and state of implementation of the Late Payment Directive in the Member States - 12-07-2018 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

July 12, 2018, 11:20 pm

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On 12 July IMCO held a public hearing on the implementation of the Late Payment Directive. The first panel examined business-to-business (B2B) transactions, featuring speakers representing business associations. The second panel focused on public authorities-to-businesses transactions (P2B), with speakers concentrating on problems reported on the ground and on measures that could be employed by public administrations to tackle this issue.

The hearing would also provide input for an IMCO implementation report on the same topic, to be elaborated later this year.

Location : Paul Henri Spaak building, room 3C50

Further information
Pictures of the hearing
Video of the hearing (minute 10.30 onwards)

Programme
Vademecum of speakers
Contributions
Powerpoint presentation by Mr.L. Hendrickx (UEAPME)

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Draft agenda - Monday, 3 September 2018 - PE 625.449v01-00 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

July 13, 2018, 8:55 am

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Opinion - General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2019 - all sections - PE 622.282v02-00 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

July 16, 2018, 7:25 am

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OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2019
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Jasenko Selimovic

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Subject files - Public procurement strategy package - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

June 29, 2018, 4:56 am

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On 3 October 2017, the Commission presented a package of two Communications and one Recommendation in the area of public procurement and launched a consultation aiming to collect feedback from stakeholders on how to stimulate innovation through the procurement of goods and services.

The first Communication sets out the priority areas for improvement in the area of public procurement both at Member State and Commission level. The second Communication concerns the voluntary ex-ante assessment of large infrastructure projects the Recommendation on professionalization of public buyers provides for steps to be taken by Member States.

IMCO prepared an own-initiative report on the Public Procurement Strategy package (Rapporteur: Carlos Coelho (EPP)). The report welcomes the above Communications and initiatives of the Commission and draws attention to what is necessary for the implementation of the EU public procurement legislation and policy and the challenges ahead, including that of achieving end-to-end electronic procurement by the end of 2018 and achieving the systematic use of quality criteria.

Rapporteur: C. Coelho (EPP)

Shadows: M. Tarabella (S&D), Baroness N. Mobarik (ECR),J. Selimovic (ALDE), D. De Jong (GUE/NGL), I. Soltes (Greens/EFA)

Further information
Timetable for the Public Procurement Strategy Package
Workshop - 19.02.2018
Procedure file

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