Debate on proposed digital single market strategy
The new EU digital single market strategy, tabled by the European Commission on 6 May, will be analysed in a debate on Tuesday morning. The strategy, which sets out 16 initiatives, including proposals on e-commerce, geo-blocking, telecoms and copyright, will be presented by Commission Vice-President for the digital single market, Andrus Ansip. VAT rules for ebooks and epapers will be debated separately, on Monday.
Next steps
Parliament will respond to the proposal with an own-initiative report, drafted in cooperation by several parliamentary committees, including those for industry, the internal market and legal affairs.
VAT rules for ebooks and epapers
In a separate debate on Monday, MEPs will focus on existing VAT rules for digital books, papers and services in a debate with Commissioner Günther Oettinger, who is in charge of the digital economy. A resolution will be put to the vote on Tuesday.
Procedure: statement by the Commission (without resolution)
Debates: Monday, 18 May (VAT) and Tuesday, 19 May (DSM)
Vote: Tuesday, 19 May (VAT)
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