The Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection is responsible for legislative oversight and scrutiny for EU rules on the free movement of goods and services, free movement of professionals, customs policy, standardisation, and the economic interests of consumers.
You can follow our Committee's work on this site which includes agendas, meeting documents, information on hearings and workshops, video streaming and our newsletter.
We believe that a fully functioning Single Market will be of great benefit to citizens and consumers. The success of the EU2020 strategy for smart growth and jobs depends on revitalising and completing the Single Market. But this can only be achieved by placing citizens, consumers and small firms at the centre of the process.
Our mission is to ensure safe products, improve consumer rights, keep consumers fully informed about products or services, and crack down on anti-competitive behaviour. We are also committed to reduce administrative burdens, extend the Single Market to emerging sectors such as e-commerce, enhance the mutual recognition of professional qualifications, and improve access to public contracts.
It is also essential that, in all EU Member States, Single Market rules are properly implemented and enforced on time.
It is a privilege to Chair this important Committee, and to work with the 39 members from across the political spectrum to bring real benefits to Europe’s citizens.
Malcolm Harbour
Chair of the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Thursday, 07 October 2010
