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EU’s horizontal regulatory framework for illegal content removal in the DSM: hearing

19-06-2018 - 16:52
The EU’s horizontal regulatory framework for illegal content removal in the DSM

IMCO committee held a public hearing on 19 June on the 'EU’s horizontal regulatory framework for illegal content removal in the digital single market: Towards a balanced and predictable overall liability regime for online platforms'. The hearing brought together a number of experts and speakers representing views of online intermediaries, stakeholders, academia and MS authorities to exchange on the existing and the potential future approaches and measures towards tackling, in an efficient way,

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Unfair trading practices in B2B relations in the online environment: hearing

19-06-2018 - 16:50
Addressing unfair trading practices in B2B relations in the online environment

The IMCO Committee held a public hearing to address unfair trading practices in B2B relations in the online environment on 19 June at 14.30. The hearing addressed broadly the emergence of unfair practices in platform to business relationships bearing in mind the increasingly important role of online platforms as vehicles for market access and will explore any problems that may arise in terms of lack of redress and more broadly the risk of fragmentation in the internal market.

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Public Procurement strategy package: vote in Committee

19-06-2018 - 11:52
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The report was approved in the committee by 28 votes in favour and two against, with no abstentions. It is due to be voted in September’s plenary session. The excessive use of the lowest price as the primary award criterion and the need to support SMEs’ participation in tenders are among the issues addressed in a report approved today.

Proportionality test before adoption of new regulation of professions: plenary vote

14-06-2018 - 14:06
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Parliament approved the Directive by 519 votes to 112, with eight abstentions. The Directive will streamline and clarify how member states should undertake a “proportionality test” before adopting or amending national rules restricting access to or pursuit of regulated professions. It aims to ensure mobility of professionals and high-quality professional services across the EU.

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Free flow of non-personal data in the EU: vote

13-06-2018 - 10:37
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The IMCO Committee adopted by 28-3-0 the draft report on the free flow of non-personal data. Removing obstacles to the free movement of non-personal data within the EU for companies and public authorities is the key aim of a draft law approved by the Internal Market Committee. The mandate to start negotiations with the Council was also approved by 28 votes to three. After the green light of the June's plenary session, the trilogues will start.

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The IMCO Committee 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.  The committee members work to reduce barriers to economic trade and simplify legislation to enhance competitiveness across the Single Market (SM), while taking care for consumer interests in a wide range of sectors.

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