Press release - Lithuanian Presidency priorities as presented in EP committees - Committee on Constitutional Affairs - Committee on Foreign Affairs - Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development - Committee on Budgets - Committee on Budgetary Control - Committee on Culture and Education - Committee on Development - Subcommittee on Human Rights - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs - Committee on Employment and Social Affairs - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety - Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection - Committee on International Trade - Committee on Industry, Research and Energy - Committee on Legal Affairs - Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs - Committee on Fisheries - Committee on Petitions - Committee on Regional Development - Subcommittee on Security and Defence - Committee on Transport and Tourism

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The following is a summary of the priorities of the Lithuanian Council Presidency outlined to the different parliamentary committees by Lithuanian ministers this week, from 8 to 12 July. This text is going to be updated daily
Committee on Constitutional Affairs
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Budgetary Control
Committee on Culture and Education
Committee on Development
Subcommittee on Human Rights
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on International Trade
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Legal Affairs
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Committee on Fisheries
Committee on Petitions
Committee on Regional Development
Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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July 10, 2013, 8:25 am

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Mr Evaldas Gustas commenced by expressing Presidency's commitment to strive for a productive, constructive and mutually beneficial cooperation with all the institutions and Member States and underlined that the Presidency is determined to be an honest and impartial broker. The Presidency, in the framework of the Competitiveness Council, will focus on the three priority areas: single market policy, modernisation of public administration and consumer-related matters.

The improvement of the single market governance and implementation of single market rules, along with progress on the Single Market Act I and II packages tops the list of Presidency's priorities. In particular, the Presidency will seek to assess the progress achieved and further improvement needed in the implementation of the Services Directive and of the European Retail Action Plan. The Presidency will concentrate its efforts on preparation for the implementation of the Directive on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications as well as it will encourage progress on implementing the European Digital Agenda. Secondly, the modernisation of public administration will contribute to improving business environment and encourage economic growth. As electronic procurement is an important factor in developing more efficient public administration, the Presidency will seek agreement on the Directive on e-invoicing in public procurement. Furthermore, Presidency will discuss the improvement of the activities of the Points of Single Contact in implementing the Services Directive and seek efficient employment of smart regulation tools aiming at favourable environment for business, particularly SMEs. Thirdly with regard to consumer related matters the priority will be given to Product Safety and Market Surveillance Package. The Minister is committed to make every effort to achieve progress on both Regulations in order to start trilogue negotiations in November 2013 and adopt the package by the spring of 2014. The Presidency also hopes to conclude negotiations on the Regulation on the Consumer Programme 2014-2020.

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Transfer of motor vehicles registered in another MS

Following the consideration of 27 compromise amendments, IMCO adopted the draft legislative report of Toine Manders (ALDE) on the simplification of the transfer of motor vehicles within the Single Market with a large majority of 34 in favour, none against and 3 abstentions. The report seeks to strengthen the Single Market by simplifying the vehicle registration formalities and conditions that are often seen as a main concern of citizens when exercising their rights under EU law.

The IMCO report supports the Commission proposal of April 2012 but suggests a number of amendments. In particular, the report requests Member States to recognise each others' roadworthiness tests, sets a 3-months deadline for reregistering a vehicle in a new place of residence and requires Member States to enable vehicle owners to register their vehicles on-line in three years after the entry into force of this regulation. In addition, it clarifies the grounds of refusal to register a vehicle by distinguishing between the mandatory and optional requirements.

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Toine Manders
Procedure file

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The European Parliament voted on 4th July on a motion for resolution on completing the digital single market. The resolution calls for an ambitious strategy of policy and legislation in order to address existing barriers in the Digital Single Market and respond to new and upcoming developments such as cloud computing, the emergence of the 'big data' economy and the necessary investments in fixed and mobile networks.

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Motion for resolution
Malcolm Harbour
Pablo Arias Echeverria
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July 10, 2013, 8:40 am

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July 10, 2013, 8:55 am

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The European Commission has presented numerous initiatives over the past three years to promote the digital single market and to exploit the growth opportunities offered by the digital economy. Important progress has been made in this regard. However, it is also clear that the digital single market is far from complete. Business and consumers continue to face significant barriers that prevent them from reaping the full potential benefits it has to offer.

This is why the IMCO Committee has set up a working group on the Digital Single Market and on e-Commerce, which in 2013 will start its third round of meetings in order to identify key remaining barriers and priority areas, where further action is needed as a matter of urgency. The working group will gather input on the strategic direction that should be taken and will put this forward as a contribution to a possible Single Market Act III on the Digital Single Market. To ensure timely input, a series of meetings will be held throughout the first half of 2013, leading to the adoption of conclusions by IMCO in July 2013.

Working Group Coordinator: Pablo Arias Echeverría (EPP)

Honorary Members: Malcolm Harbour, Chair of IMCO (ECR), Louis Grech, Vice-Chair of IMCO (S&D), Sirpa Pietikäinen, Vice-Chair of IMCO (EPP)

Regular Members: Antonio Correia de Campos (S&D), Martin Lokkegaard (ALDE), Christian Engstrom (Greens), Emma McClarkin (ECR), Dennis De Jong (GUE), Matteo Salvini (EFD)

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July 11, 2013, 2:10 am

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Programme: Draft programme

Poster: Poster

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Workshop - Product Safety and Market Surveillance package

The Policy Department A is organising a workshop on Product Safety and Market Surveillance on 11 July. Experts will examine selected aspects of the legislative package covering both product safety (obligations for economic operators, safety by design, traceability, etc.) and market surveillance (such as pooling of resources, sharing of best practices, border-control and third-party audits) with a focus on the US experience.

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Workshop
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July 11, 2013, 7:27 am

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July 11, 2013, 7:40 am

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The Policy Department A organised a workshop on Product Safety and Market Surveillance on 11 July. Experts examined selected aspects of the legislative package covering both product safety (obligations for economic operators, safety by design, traceability, etc.) and market surveillance (such as pooling of resources, sharing of best practices, border-control and third-party audits) with a focus on the US experience.

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Workshop

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Press release
Toine Manders
Procedure file

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DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on high common level of network and information security across the Union
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Andreas Schwab

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July 12, 2013, 3:25 am

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AMENDMENTS 1 - 12 - Draft opinion on European Semester for economic policy coordination: implementation of 2013 priorities
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