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Consumer Choice and Fair Competition on the DSM in the areas of Air Transportation...

12-11-2018 - 14:56
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Through a series of case studies, this study provides an overview of measures implemented by states and firms that may harm competition and consumer choice. It explores the extent to which EU Law may apply to prevent such restrictive practices. This document was prepared by Policy Department A at the request of the IMCO Committee.

Workshop on the Public Procurement Strategy Package

12-11-2018 - 11:06
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Public procurement is a complex issue with the potential to strongly influence the EU economy. With the aim of discussing the main challenges related to this topic and the recently proposed draft regulation of the European Commission, the workshop was hosted by Mr Carlos Coelho, MEP. This report summarises the discussion which took place at the workshop. This document was prepared by Policy Department A at the request of the IMCO Committee .

Programme for single market, competitiveness of enterprises and European statistics

07-11-2018 - 09:27
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The rapporteur highlighted that the programme would merge 6 different programmes already existing under the MFF 2014-2020 and briefly outlined the main points of his draft report, including proposal for a separate budget line on market surveillance, need for higher overall budgetary envelope for the programme, increase of funds for COSME, importance to incorporate in new programme greater accent on digital developments and their impact on the Single Market, including the collaborative economy.

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Study: EP-EUI Roundtable on Strategy for Artificial Intelligence in Europe

29-10-2018 - 16:49
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The roundtable with academics from European University Institute involved MEP Róza Thun (Chair of the Digital Single Market Working group of the IMCO committee), MEP Mady Delvaux, Mr Riccardo Ribera d’Alcala, Director-General of DG IPOL, European Parliament, Ms Catelijne Muller (European Economic and Social Committee) and Dr Cecile Huet, the Deputy Head of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Unit in DG CNECT. Proceedings summarise the the roundtable.

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Study - Workshop on “Free Flow of Data - a Cornerstone of the Digital Single Market"

29-10-2018 - 16:36
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This report summarises discussion which took place at the workshop “Free Flow of Data - A Cornerstone of the Digital Single Market”. The free flow of data is a complex issue with the potential to strongly influence the EU economy. With the aim of discussing the main challenges related to this topic and the recently proposed draft regulation of the European Commission, the workshop was hosted by Ms Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT (MEP), Vice-President of the IMCO Committee in the European Parliament.

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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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