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Fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services

19-09-2018 - 13:01
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On 24.09 IMCO Members will consider the draft report on Fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services, one of the most important ongoing pieces of legislation for the completion of the Digital Single Market. The focus of the draft report is to promote transparency and fairness in the platform to business relationships, bearing in mind the increasingly important role of online platforms as vehicles for market access.

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Application of the Euro 5 step to the type-approval of two- or three- wheel vehicles

19-09-2018 - 12:58
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On 24.09 IMCO members will have a first discussion on this file. The goal of the proposal is to introduce into the type-approval procedure of motorcycles and quadricycles the standards of the Euro 5 step, in order for it to be mandatory for the approval of new types of vehicles in these categories. IMCO decided to follow the simplified procedure. This implies that the exchange of views in committee will be the basis on which the rapporteur will draft his position in the form of amendments.

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Customs, standardisation, motor vehicles, product safety and more in Japan

17-09-2018 - 16:07
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A delegation of the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection will go to Tokyo and Kyoto (Japan) to discuss areas of particular interest to IMCO such as customs, standardisation; motor vehicles (with particular attention to type-approval), market surveillance and product safety, professional qualifications; consumer protection , etc. The delegation will take place from 18 to 20 September 2018.

Calendar of IMCO meetings for 2019

17-09-2018 - 16:07
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On 3rd September, IMCO Members adopted the proposed calendar of meetings for 2019.

Single digital gateway, dual quality of products: plenary votes

13-09-2018 - 17:00
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Parliament voted the report on the proposed single digital gateway by 539 votes to 61, with 17 abstentions. The report on the dual quality of products in the Single Market by 464 votes to 69, with 17 abstentions.

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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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