Highlights - 16.02.2016 - Hearing on Single Market Strategy - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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This public hearing will inform IMCO's work on the report of Ms Comi on the same subject which is drafted in response to the Commission's Upgrading the Single Market Strategy. Discussions which will be devoted to "creating more opportunities for consumers, professionals and businesses, and boosting enforcement" and to “encouraging and enabling the modernisation and innovation that Europe needs”. If you need an access badge, please click on “read more”.

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Video of a committee meeting - Tuesday, 16 February 2016 - 15:13 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

February 17, 2016, 12:29 am

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Subject files - Working Group on the Digital Single Market - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

February 17, 2016, 11:30 pm

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The IMCO Working Group (WG) on the Digital Single Market (DSM) restarted its activities on 02.03.15 under the Chairmanship of Ms Thun. Created in 2011, the WG led to the adoption of a number of parliamentary resolutions and became a key platform for in-depth discussion where Members of the EP, the EC, stakeholders and experts exchange views, identify new opportunities and challenges, remaining barriers and propose concrete measures to overcome them in order to make the DSM in the EU a reality.

The importance of the digital economy is widely acknowledged, and the EU has adopted numerous initiatives over the past years to promote the DSM and to exploit the growth opportunities offered by the digital economy. In the past few years, important progress has been made but, however, it is clear that the DSM is far from complete: business and consumers continue facing significant barriers that prevent them from reaping the full benefits it has to offer. The WG Group will continue pursuing its aim of advancing further towards completion of the DSM, unleashing its potential and capitalise on new business opportunities that the digital economy could bring to the EU.

WG Chair: Ms R. Thun Und Hohenstein (EPP)

Honorary Members: Mrs. V. Ford (ECR), Mrs. A. M. CORAZZA BILDT (EPP), Mr. R. Rochefort (ALDE), Mrs. C. STIHLER, (S&D), S. COFFERATI (S&D).

Future meetings: 16 February PM, 19 April PM, 21 June PM, 12 October AM and 29 November PM.

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Highlights - 16.02.2016 - Hearing on Single Market Strategy - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

February 18, 2016, 6:52 am

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Further information
Draft programme

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Minutes - Monday, 25 January 2016 - PE 575.367v01-00 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

February 18, 2016, 9:25 am

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Newsletters - 2016 : Issue 67 - February 2016 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

February 19, 2016, 1:41 am

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This issue covers IMCO committee meeting of 22-23 February 2016. This edition also summarises past committee meeting held on 25 January 2016.

Issue 67

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Working document - Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons - PE 577.045v01-00 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

February 19, 2016, 3:25 am

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WORKING DOCUMENT on the control of the acquisition and possession of weapons
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Vicky Ford

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Highlights - Exchange of views on the Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

February 21, 2016, 11:19 pm

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On 23 February, Members will exchange views on the Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (Firearms Directive). The objective of the directive is to prevent discrimination by Member States against the licit possession of firearms and to ensure the free movement of firearms through common Union rules on their acquisition and possession. It is hence a free movement instrument on harmonization of rules for the establishment and functioning of the internal market.

Further information
Subject file (links to procedure, timetable and other documents)

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February 22, 2016, 3:09 am

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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 28.07.2015on 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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February 22, 2016, 3:15 am

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Location : Altiero Spinelli, room 3G3

Draft programme
Powerpoint presentation - P. Coebergh van den Braak (BusinessEurope) - European Standardization

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February 22, 2016, 7:00 am

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MEPs will give their views on how best to prevent weapons falling into the hands of terrorists and keep track of cross-border arms transfers in the Internal Market Committee’s kick-off debate on the revision of the EU firearms directive on Tuesday at 9.00. Concerns over the impact that the proposal would have on sport shooters, hunters, collectors, museums and other lawful activities are also among the issues to be discussed by MEPs.
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Highlights - Plenary: Single Market governance within the European Semester 2016 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

February 22, 2016, 7:25 am

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The report on Single Market governance within the European Semester 2016 will be debated in Plenary on 24.02 and voted on 25.02. The report suggests the inclusion of a SM pillar in the European Semester and addresses issues such as the need to tackle non-tariff obstacles with the EU, the role of public procurement, Services Directive, e- administration, new business models and sharing economy, circular economy, DSM, interoperability, enforcement of SM rules and infringements.

Further information
Procedure file

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Video of a committee meeting - Monday, 22 February 2016 - 15:06 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

February 23, 2016, 1:01 am

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February 23, 2016, 5:08 am

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February 23, 2016, 5:53 am

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Concerns about the impact that a revised EU firearms directive could have on legal owners of guns in the EU, such as sport shooters, hunters, collectors and museums, were voiced by most MEPs in Internal Market Committee’s kick-off debate on the proposal on Tuesday. The draft revision was proposed by the EU Commission after the 13 November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris.
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Hearings - Single Market Strategy - 23-02-2016 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

February 23, 2016, 7:21 am

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This public hearing informed IMCO's work on the report of Ms Comi on the same subject which is drafted in response to the Commission's Upgrading the Single Market Strategy. Discussions which will be devoted to "creating more opportunities for consumers, professionals and businesses, and boosting enforcement" and to “encouraging and enabling the modernisation and innovation that Europe needs”.

 

 

Location : Altiero Spinelli, room 3G3

Draft programme
Powerpoint presentation - P. Coebergh van den Braak (BusinessEurope)
Powerpoint presentation - S. Schaefer (Factory)
Powerpoint presentation - U. Pachl (BEUC)
Vademecum of speakers

other documents
BusinessEurope: A joint initiative on standardisation
ETUC position on single market strategy for Europe
Committee of Regions draft opinion: Upgrading the Single Market
EESC draft opinion: Upgrading the Single Market: more opportunities for people and business

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February 23, 2016, 7:41 am

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Power-point presentations, publications and speeches delivered during the Committee meetings can be found here.

23.02.2016
     Powerpoint presentation: Study on the Social Economy : [EN]
     Powerpoint presentation: Costs of non-Schengen The impact of border controls within Schengen on the Single Market : [EN]
14.01.2016
     A strategy for completing the Single Market: the trillion euro bonus : [EN]
09.11.2015
     Speech by Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska - Presentation of the Single Market Strategy : [EN]
16.07.2015
     Smart Single Market Regulation : [EN]
15.07.2015
     10 years of PROSAFE Joint Market Surveillance Actions : [EN]
     Presentation of IMCO TTIP Briefing notes on Motor Vehicles : [EN]
     Presentation of IMCO TTIP Briefing notes on Engineering, including machinery : [EN]
23.06.2015
     Presentation of IMCO TTIP Briefing notes: Consumer protection : [EN]
     Presentation of IMCO TTIP Briefing notes: Public procurement : [EN]
     Presentation of IMCO TTIP Briefing notes: Standards : [EN]
     Late payment in commercial transactions : [EN]
06.05.15
     Speech Vice-President Jyrki Katainen : [EN]
     Speech Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska : [EN]
23.04.15
     Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Platform : [EN]
05.02.15
      ISA2: A Programme for Interoperability Solutions for European public Administrations, businesses and citizens : [EN]
17.11.14
     Protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure : [EN]
06.10.14
     Discrimination of consumers in the Digital Single Market : [EN]
     Consumer protection aspects of financial services : [EN]
05.11.14
     Proposal for the amendment of Regulation (EC) No 515/97 – Export CSMs : [EN]
24.09.14
     The Cost of Non-Europe in the Single Market ('Cecchini Revisited') : [EN]
     The untapped potential of the Single Market – Free Movement of Goods : [EN]
     The Cost-of-Non-Europe in the Single Market for Services : [EN]
     Cost of Non-Europe for Public Procurement : [EN]
     Digital Single Market : [EN]
     Cost of Non Europe Report on the Benefits of the Single Market: Consumer acquis : [EN]
     Indicators for measuring the performance of the Single Market - Building the Single Market Pillar of the European Semester : [EN]
     The contribution of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection to Growth - Achievements, Trends and Key Policy Issues : [EN]

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February 23, 2016, 7:50 am

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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 28.07.2015on 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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February 24, 2016, 1:02 am

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February 24, 2016, 2:42 am

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Power-point presentations, publications and speeches delivered during the Committee meetings can be found here.

23.02.2016
     Powerpoint presentation: Study on the Social Economy : [EN]
     Powerpoint presentation: Costs of non-Schengen The impact of border controls within Schengen on the Single Market : [EN]
14.01.2016
     A strategy for completing the Single Market: the trillion euro bonus - Report of the High-Level Panel of Experts to the IMCO Committee : [EN]
09.11.2015
     Speech by Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska - Presentation of the Single Market Strategy : [EN]
16.07.2015
     Powerpoint presentation: Smart Single Market Regulation (London Economics) : [EN]
15.07.2015
     10 years of PROSAFE Joint Market Surveillance Actions : [EN]
     Presentation of IMCO TTIP Briefing notes on Motor Vehicles : [EN]
     Presentation of IMCO TTIP Briefing notes on Engineering, including machinery : [EN]
23.06.2015
     Presentation of IMCO TTIP Briefing notes: Consumer protection : [EN]
     Presentation of IMCO TTIP Briefing notes: Public procurement : [EN]
     Presentation of IMCO TTIP Briefing notes: Standards : [EN]
     Late payment in commercial transactions : [EN]
06.05.15
     Speech Vice-President Jyrki Katainen : [EN]
     Speech Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska : [EN]
23.04.15
     Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Platform : [EN]
05.02.15
      ISA2: A Programme for Interoperability Solutions for European public Administrations, businesses and citizens : [EN]
17.11.14
     Protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure : [EN]
06.10.14
     Discrimination of consumers in the Digital Single Market : [EN]
     Consumer protection aspects of financial services : [EN]
05.11.14
     Proposal for the amendment of Regulation (EC) No 515/97 – Export CSMs : [EN]
24.09.14
     The Cost of Non-Europe in the Single Market ('Cecchini Revisited') : [EN]
     The untapped potential of the Single Market – Free Movement of Goods : [EN]
     The Cost-of-Non-Europe in the Single Market for Services : [EN]
     Cost of Non-Europe for Public Procurement : [EN]
     Digital Single Market : [EN]
     Cost of Non Europe Report on the Benefits of the Single Market: Consumer acquis : [EN]
     Indicators for measuring the performance of the Single Market - Building the Single Market Pillar of the European Semester : [EN]
     The contribution of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection to Growth - Achievements, Trends and Key Policy Issues : [EN]

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