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Wednesday 22 January (09.00 - 12.30 and 15.00 - 18.30) and Thursday 23 January 2014 (09.00 - 12.30)  in ASP 3E2. You can find here the draft agenda.

 

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On 22nd January at 15.00, Minister for Development and Competitiveness, Kostis Hatzidakis, will present to IMCO Members the priorities of the Greek Presidency. Greece will hold the Presidency of the European Union in the first half of 2014, before handing over reins to Italy on 1 July 2014. 

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January 16, 2014, 12:26 am

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Alongside the on-going reform of public procurement, the IMCO committee is currently considering a Commission proposal on concessions contracts. This initiative seeks to ensure a more efficient allocation of public money by establishing a single instrument regulating the competitive award of concessions contracts. The proposed rules seek to increase legal certainty for public authorities and to guarantee businesses effective access to the concessions markets across the EU.

 

The European Commission presented its proposal and the Impact Assessment to the IMCO Members on 25h January 2012. The first exchange of views took place on 29th February 2012.

 

Rapporteur: Philippe Juvin (EPP)
 
Shadow rapporteurs: Antonio Panzeri (S&D), Cristian Silviu Buşoi (ALDE), Heide Rühle (Greens), Malcolm Harbour / Edvard Kožušník (ECR),

Thomas Händel (GUE), Matteo Salvini (EFD)

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January 16, 2014, 12:26 am

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The IMCO Committee is currently considering the Commission's proposals for a modernisation of the EU public procurement rules, including, more specifically, the revision of Directive 2004/18/EC ("Classic Directive") and of Directive 2004/17/EC ("Utilities Directive"). Public procurement is the process used by government institutions, public sector organisations and certain undertakings in the utilities sectors to buy supplies, services and public works. Such expenditure is a significant and influential component of the economy. The reform seeks to make the existing rules more flexible and easier to apply, to enable a greater strategic use of public purchasing power (to achieve green, social and innovation-related objectives) and to increase the use of new procurement techniques and tools such as joint buying and e-procurement. This work follows the adoption by the European Parliament of an IMCO own initiative report (rapporteur: Heide Rühle, Greens) in late 2011, in response to the Commission's Green Paper consultation.

 

The European Commission presented its proposal and the Impact Assessment to the IMCO Members on 9th January 2012. The first exchange of views took place on 29th February 2012.

 

Rapporteur: Marc Tarabella (S&D)

 

Shadow rapporteurs: Frank Engel (EPP), Jürgen Creutzmann (ALDE), Heide Rühle (Greens), Malcolm Harbour / Edvard Kožušník (ECR), Dennis de Jong (GUE), Matteo Salvini (EFD)

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January 16, 2014, 12:26 am

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Following the adoption of the IMCO report on 28 November 2013 on Mr Chatzimarkakis (ALDE) draft report on the proposed directive on the accessibility of public sector bodies' websites, below the informal consolidated version taking into account the amendments as adopted in the IMCO report.

 

 

 

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Informal consolidated version

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January 16, 2014, 2:11 pm

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OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain rules governing actions for damages under national law for infringements of the competition law provisions of the Member States and of the European Union
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Olle Schmidt

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January 20, 2014, 5:40 am

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January 21, 2014, 12:55 am

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On 15 January, Members voted on public procurement directives (classic and Utilities). Public authorities will have more scope to decide how best to spend taxpayers' money on public works, goods or services. Rather than force authorities to accept the lowest bid, the rules would enable them to pick innovative solutions. For example, building a new road cleverly, rather than just cheaply, should ensure that it does not need to be rebuilt after five years.

Further information
Marc Tarabella (FR – S&D)
Subject file

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January 21, 2014, 2:40 am

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The IMCO Committee is currently considering the Commission's proposals for a modernisation of the EU public procurement rules, including, more specifically, the revision of Directive 2004/18/EC ("Classic Directive") and of Directive 2004/17/EC ("Utilities Directive"). Public procurement is the process used by government institutions, public sector organisations and certain undertakings in the utilities sectors to buy supplies, services and public works. Such expenditure is a significant and influential component of the economy. The reform seeks to make the existing rules more flexible and easier to apply, to enable a greater strategic use of public purchasing power (to achieve green, social and innovation-related objectives) and to increase the use of new procurement techniques and tools such as joint buying and e-procurement. This work follows the adoption by the European Parliament of an IMCO own initiative report (rapporteur: Heide Rühle, Greens) in late 2011, in response to the Commission's Green Paper consultation.

 

The European Commission presented its proposal and the Impact Assessment to the IMCO Members on 9th January 2012. The first exchange of views took place on 29th February 2012.

 

Rapporteur: Marc Tarabella (S&D)

 

Shadow rapporteurs: Frank Engel (EPP), Jürgen Creutzmann (ALDE), Heide Rühle (Greens), Malcolm Harbour / Edvard Kožušník (ECR), Dennis de Jong (GUE), Matteo Salvini (EFD)

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Alongside the on-going reform of public procurement, the IMCO committee is currently considering a Commission proposal on concessions contracts. This initiative seeks to ensure a more efficient allocation of public money by establishing a single instrument regulating the competitive award of concessions contracts. The proposed rules seek to increase legal certainty for public authorities and to guarantee businesses effective access to the concessions markets across the EU.

 

The European Commission presented its proposal and the Impact Assessment to the IMCO Members on 25h January 2012. The first exchange of views took place on 29th February 2012.

 

Rapporteur: Philippe Juvin (EPP)
 
Shadow rapporteurs: Antonio Panzeri (S&D), Cristian Silviu Buşoi (ALDE), Heide Rühle (Greens), Malcolm Harbour / Edvard Kožušník (ECR),

Thomas Händel (GUE), Matteo Salvini (EFD)

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The priorities of the Greek Council Presidency are being outlined to the various parliamentary committees by Greek ministers, from 16 to 23 January. This text will be updated daily.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Committee on Constitutional Affairs
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on International Trade
Committee on Development
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Legal Affairs
Committee on Culture and Education
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Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Committee on Regional Development
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January 23, 2014, 5:34 am

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IMCO committee has adopted the NIS report by 33-1-1.  Members also mandate the rapporteur (31-1-0) to start the negotiations with the Council. All the compromise amendments have been adopted. In essence, the definition of market operator has been widened to incorporate financial market infrastructure and food supply chain. While the Rapporteur has decided not to include internet society providers and public administration into the scope of the directive, it would still be of relevance to keep internet exchange points under the obligations of the directive. Public administration, in turn, would be able to adopt the requirements on a voluntary basis.  In addition, cooperation between the authorities competent in the field of network and information security would be strengthened as, drawing on services directive, the Member States will be obliged to assign single points of contact for cross-border cooperation.  It is also important to note that data protection obligations have been considerably strengthened, especially in the international aspect of cyber security. The report will be voted in Plenary in March.

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Andreas Schwab (DE – EPP)
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On 22nd January at 15.00, Minister for Development and Competitiveness, Kostis Hatzidakis, presented to IMCO Members the priorities of the Greek Presidency. Greece will hold the Presidency of the European Union in the first half of 2014, before handing over reins to Italy on 1 July 2014. 

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Monday 10 February (15.00 - 18.30) and Tuesday 11 February 2014 (09.00 - 12.30 and 15.00 - 18.30)  in ASP 5G3. The draft agenda will follow soon.

 

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REPORT on an integrated parcel delivery market for the growth of e-commerce in the EU
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Pablo Arias Echeverría

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