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Approval and Market surveillance of motor vehicles an their trailers: draft report

29-09-2016 - 14:30
Approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers

On 29 September AM, D. Dalton (ECR) presented his draft report on "Approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles".The regulation replaces the 2007 Framework Directive on type approval, making its provisions directly applicable. It aims to ensure a transparent and sustainable regulatory framework that provides a high level of safety and environmental protection.

Geo-blocking regulation: exchange of views on 29 September

29-09-2016 - 14:29
geo-blocking regulation

After a first presentation of the overall eCommerce package in June, the Committee will held its exchange of views on the proposed geo-blocking regulation on 29 September (rapporteur MEP Róza THUN (EPP)). The draft regulation aims to tackle unjustified geo-blocking practices used by some online sellers, meaning that customers cannot buy certain products or services from traders located in another Member State or they do not enjoy equally advantageous prices in comparison with local clients.

European agenda for the collaborative economy: exchange of views on 26 September

26-09-2016 - 12:21
European agenda for the collaborative economy

The Communication looks at the collaborative economy, innovative ways of providing services/activities and the variety of new collaborative economy services models and aims at providing guidance/answer to questions with regard to the application of existing body of EU law. Established lines between traditional/non-traditional provision of services are blurred and many ensuing sensitive questions arise, such as market access requirements, consumer protection, liability, labour law and taxation.

Mission to the United Kingdom

26-09-2016 - 12:10
IMCO Delegation UK

From 21 to 23 September 2016, a delegation of 7 Members visited the UK to meet manufacturers, stakeholders, consumer and civil society representatives and type approval authorities. This mission was related to the committee’s work on the Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

REFIT first results on Consumer Sales and Guarantees Directive: 5 September

07-09-2016 - 11:10
Contracts for the supply of digital content and Contracts for the online and other distance sales of goods

The European Commission presented the preliminary results concerning the REFIT exercise on consumer law, in particular in relation to the Consumer Sales and Guarantees Directive and the question whether the scope of the proposal on online and other distance sales of goods could/should be extended to face-to-face sales of goods.

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Cleaner cars: Internal Market MEPs debate changes to type-approval rules

IMCO 29-09-2016 - 13:19

MEPs’ plans to tighten up EU car “type approval” rules, in the wake of the VW scandal, were discussed in the Internal Market Committee on Thursday. These include stricter supervision of tests done before a car can be placed on the market and more stringent obligations on EU member states to check that those already on the road meet all EU safety, environmental and production requirements. (Read more)

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Slovak Presidency priorities discussed in committee

DEVE INTA AFET ECON JURI CULT ENVI IMCO ITRE REGI TRAN PECH AGRI 01-09-2016 - 12:26

The priorities of the Slovak Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers are being outlined to parliamentary committees by Slovak ministers at a series of meetings taking place in July, August and September. (Read more)

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