Highlights - Austrian Presidency - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

On 11 July, IMCO will hear a presentation of the Council Presidency’s Programme by Mrs Margarete Schramböck, Austrian Federal Minister of Economy. The Austrian Presidency will give priority to dossiers which contribute to the completion of the Digital Single Market, such as the dossier on platform-to-business trading (P2B). They will strive to achieve progress in the negotiations on the Directive on digital content and to further develop the proposal for a Directive on online sales of goods.

Furthermore, the Austrian Presidency will aim at concluding the negotiations on the European Accessibility Act. Austria will continue constructive negotiations on the Single Market Programme, on the goods, services and compliance packages as well as on the 'New Deal for Consumers' package. The Austrian Presidency will also focus on the conclusion of the negotiations on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Brexit), on the negotiations on the Multiannual Financial Framework and on the negotiations with Switzerland.