IMCO - European Parliament

REPORT on the implementation of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive 2005/29/EC
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Robert Rochefort

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Question for oral answer O-000018/2014
to the Commission
Rule 115
Malcolm Harbour, Andreas Schwab, on behalf of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to making available on the market of lifts and safety components for lifts (recast)
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Zuzana Roithová

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REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market and supervision of explosives for civil uses (recast)
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Zuzana Roithová

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REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to making available on the market of measuring instruments (recast)
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Zuzana Roithová

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REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (recast)
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Zuzana Roithová

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REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to making available on the market of non-automatic weighing instruments (recast)
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Zuzana Roithová

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REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (recast)
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Zuzana Roithová

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REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to making available on the market of simple pressure vessels (recast)
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Zuzana Roithová

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REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (recast)
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Zuzana Roithová

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Monday 10 February (15.00 - 18.30) and Tuesday 11 February 2014 (09.00 - 12.30) in ASP 5G3. Click here for the draft agenda.

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Outcome of Trilogues

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On 22 January, Mr Kostis Hatzidakis (Minister for Development and Competitiveness) presented the priorities of the Greek Presidency. He stressed that competitiveness is the key in order to overcome the economic crisis and unemployment. The Presidency will focus on reclaiming the competitiveness of the European Single Market, on the financing of SME's and on promoting research, development and innovation. As a result, their main legislative priorities concern dossiers, such as: the Technical Harmonization, the Product Safety and Market Surveillance Package, the Package Travel and Assisted Travel Arrangements and the e-invoicing in Public Procurement.

Regarding the above dossiers, Mr Hatzidakis expressed his satisfaction for several matters like: the provisional agreement reached between the Council and the European Parliament (EP) on the Radio equipment Directive and the compromise proposal for the Pressure Equipment. He also expressed the Council's willingness to work with the EP towards an agreement on the transfer of vehicles registration. Additionally, he expressed support for the start of negotiations on the eCall dossier and also pointed out that the Package Travel and Assisted Travel Arrangements Directive is really important for the Greek Presidency and that he would like to see that particular file closed. Furthermore, he highlighted that the e-invoicing Directive is an action with high economic importance and cost saving potential. He concluded by regretting the absence of positive developments regarding the Product Safety and Market Surveillance Package, especially because of the problematic Article 7, regarding the "made in" country of origin and pledged to continue work towards a compromise in the Council.

Further information
Programme of the Greek Presidency

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At their plenary seating in Strasbourg, Members will vote on 04/02 on the non-legislatives reports on Unfair Commercial Practices (Rochefort – ALDE/FR) and integrated parcel delivery market for the growth of e-commerce in the EU (Arias Echeverría – EPP/ES). The harmonisation package (8 reports – Roithova – EPP/CS) will be voted on 05/02.

Further information
Procedure file (Unfair commercial practices)
Procedure file (Parcel delivery market)
Joint debate in Plenary (Harmonisation package)

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The Committee adopted the draft own-initiative report of Morten Løkkegaard (ALDE) on SOLVIT with a large majority (33-1-1). The report looks into the functioning of SOLVIT as a tool providing citizens and businesses with informal assistance in solving cross-border problems. In doing so, it acknowledges the fact that SOLVIT has achieved tangible results and proved its usefulness and value for the Single Market. However, it also notes a considerable room for improvement. In particular, the report stresses the need to unleash the large potential that SOLVIT could offer businesses, and considers that this requires broader knowledge about SOLVIT within the business community and willingness by the SOLVIT centres to take on more complex, business-related cases. Furthermore, the report draws attention of the Member States to the need to ensure that adequate budgetary and human resources are made available to the SOLVIT network. It also calls on the Commission to set up measurable milestones for the development of SOLVIT and, if these are not reached, consider presenting a legislative proposal. Finally, the report considers that the Your Europe portal should become a single access point for consumers and businesses when confronted with problems or when seeking information, which would facilitate their access to different information and problem-solving tools, including SOLVIT. The vote is scheduled for the February plenary.

ERRATUM to the 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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On 11 May 2011, the Parliament endorsed the agreement reached with the Council by the IMCO negotiators on a new regulation which lays down rules concerning the use of textile fibre names and related labelling and marking of fibre composition of textile products. It also set rules concerning the labelling or marking of textile products containing non-textile parts of animal origin, as well as rules concerning the determination of the fibre composition of textile products. The general objectives are to improve the functioning of the internal market and to provide accurate information to consumers.

Rapporteur: Toine Manders (ALDE, NL)

Shadow rapporteurs: L. Comi (EPP), C. Schaldemose (S&D), H. Rühle (Greens/EFA), E. McClarkin (ECR), E.B. Svensson (GUE/NGL), M. Salvini (EFD)

Andreas Schwab (EPP, DE), Rapporteur on Consumer Rights, © European Union

The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee has agreed a new directive with the Council which aims at establishing an updated, clear and more uniform set of rules on consumer rights when purchasing goods and services, ensuring at the same time a better functioning of the internal market.

The field harmonised covers rules on information, such as the essential characteristics of the product and how much it will cost when shopping online or ordering from a catalogue, on the right of withdrawal for distance and off-premises contracts and on delivery.

The Parliament has endorsed the agreed text on 23 June. Member States shall transpose the directive into national law two years after its publication in the Official Journal.

Rapporteur: Andreas Schwab (EPP)

Shadow rapporteurs: Evelyne Gebhardt (S&D), Robert Rochefort (ALDE), Emilie Turunen (Greens/EFA), Adam Bielan (ECR), Kyriacos Triantaphyllides (GUE/NGL), Matteo Salvini (EFD)

Report - The implementation of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive 2005/29/EC - A7-0474/2013 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Draft agenda - Monday, 10 February 2014 - Tuesday, 11 February 2014 - PE 528.014v01-00 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Oral question - Commission communication on 'Evaluating national regulations on access to professions'(COM(2013)0676) - O-2014-000018

Report - Harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to making available on the market of lifts and safety components for lifts (Recast) - A7-0260/2012 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Report - Harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market and supervision of explosives for civil uses (Recast) - A7-0256/2012 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Report - Harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to making available on the market of measuring instruments (Recast) - A7-0376/2012 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Report - Harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (Recast) - A7-0258/2012 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Report - Harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to making available on the market of non-automatic weighing instruments (Recast) - A7-0257/2012 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Report - Harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (Recast) - A7-0255/2012 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Report - Harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to making available on the market of simple pressure vessels (Recast) - A7-0261/2012 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Report - Harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (Recast) - A7-0259/2012 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Draft agenda - Monday, 10 February 2014 - Tuesday, 11 February 2014 - PE 528.014v02-00 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Publications - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Latest news - The next Committee Meeting will be held on: - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Highlights - Greek Presidency priorities presented by Minister K. Hatzidakis - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Highlights - Unfair commercial practices, parcel delivery market and NLF package in Plenary - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Highlights - Adoption of SOLVIT report - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Erratum 1 - An integrated parcel delivery market for the growth of e-commerce in the EU - A7-0024/2014/err1 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Subject files - Textile fibre names and related labelling - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Subject files - Consumer Rights - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection