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29-11-2018 15:00
Workshop on Type-approval requirements for motor vehicles
Each year, more than 1.25 million people die worldwide as a result of road traffic crashes and 50 million people get injured. In EU, over 25.000 Europeans die each year in road accidents and over a million is injured. The workshop will gather MEPs, industry experts, associations and stakeholders, to analyse the latest digital technologies which can help to reduce fatalities and injuries caused by road accidents.
The workshop is a part of legislative work on the proposal of EU regulation on type-approval for motor vehicles as regards their general safety and the protection of vehicle occupants and vulnerable road users COM(2018) 286.
The workshop will be chaired by MEP Róża THUN, IMCO Rapporteur for this file.
The workshop will be held on the 29th of November 2018 from 15h00 to 18h00 in the European Parliament (A1 G-2).
The workshop is organised by Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO).
- Proposal of EU regulation on type-approval for motor vehicles as regards their general safety and the protection of vehicle occupants and vulnerable road users COM(2018) 286
- Poster of the Workshop (PDF - 1 MB)
- Draft agenda (PDF - 84 KB)
- Speakers' biographies (PDF - 1 MB)
- Webstreaming of the workshop
- Mr Richard Cuerden_The Future of Transport (TRL) (PDF - 1 MB)
- Mr Yoni Epstein_Intel (Mobileye) (PDF - 1 MB)
- Ms Alina Tuerk_Transport for London (PDF - 1 MB)
- Mr Samuel Kenny_Transport&Environment (PDF - 1 MB)
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Roundtable Presentations
- Mr Marc Billiet_IRU Permanent Delegation to the EU (PDF - 601 KB)
- Mr Fred Roeder_Consumer Choice Centre (PDF - 601 KB)
- Mr Ulrich Veh_ACEA (PDF - 242 KB)
- Ms Fabienne Goyeneche_MICHELIN (PDF - 478 KB)
- Mr Peter Kronberg_VOLVO GROUP (PDF - 116 KB)
- Mr Abayomi Otubushin_BMW (PDF - 1 MB)
- Mr Gianluca Cerio and Mr Andrea Segato_TEORESI S.p.A. (PDF - 4 MB)
- Mr Gianluca Cerio and Mr Andrea Segato_TEORESI S.p.A. (PDF - 369 KB)
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Workshop Proceedings
09-10-2018 15:00
Strengthening the competitiveness of the Internal Market
Policy Department A is organising for IMCO Committee, in cooperation with IMCO Secretariat, a workshop on "Strengthening Competitiveness of the Internal Market by Developing the EU Customs Union and its Governance" in order to assess the possible options to develop the customs union and enhance the performance of the Internal Market.
The workshop will be chaired by Ms Virginie ROZIÈRE (MEP).
- Draft programme (PDF - 172 KB)
- Poster of the workshop (PDF - 963 KB)
- Workshop recording
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Presentations
- J. Verstraten (PDF - 370 KB)
- V. Van Immerzeel (PDF - 626 KB)
- R. Geddis (PDF - 887 KB)
- M. Maedge (PDF - 719 KB)
- M.A. Caramello Alvarez (PDF - 213 KB)
- M. De Gregorio (PDF - 301 KB)
- P. Stoll (PDF - 645 KB)
- A. Peeters (PDF - 340 KB)
- S. Boissavy (PDF - 745 KB)
- L. Bertoletti (PDF - 337 KB)
- R. Roodenrijs (PDF - 536 KB)
- Biographies (DOCUMENT - 891 KB)
- Proccedings of the Workshop (PDF - 1 MB)
10-07-2018 15:00
Contribution of Internal market and Consumer Protection to Growth
A study prepared for IMCO Committee on Contribution of Internal Market to Growth indicated that European Internal Market and consumer protection can bring up to 14% increase in EU GDP over 2011-2020. On 10 July 2018 (15.00-18.30, room: Altiero Spinelli A5E2) Policy Department A will organise a workshop in order to evaluate the achieved benefits of legislative actions in the areas of customs and free movement of goods; free movements of services and freedom of establishment,
The workshop will be chaired by: MEP Ms Dita CHARANZOVA (Vice-Chair of IMCO Committee), MEP Ms Róża THUN (Chair of the Digital Single Market Working Group), MEP Mr Ivan ŠTEFANEC and MEP Mr Jasenko SELIMOVIC with involvement of independent experts from European academia and think tanks.
- Poster (PDF - 1 MB)
- Draft agenda (PDF - 179 KB)
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Presentations
- Dr. J. Becker - Benefits of Modernized European Public Procurement (PDF - 2 MB)
- Prof. C. Bovis - Modernising European Public Procurement (PDF - 27 KB)
- Dr. Bukowski - Economic benefits of strong consumer protection in EU (PDF - 250 KB)
- Prof. S. Enchelmaier - Free Movement Of Goods: Legislation Since 2009 (PDF - 464 KB)
- M. Marcus - Economic benefits of the Digital Single Market (PDF - 96 KB)
- Biographies (PDF - 727 KB)
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List of publications
20-02-2018 15:30
Free Flow of Data Regulation - a cornerstone of the Digital Single Market
The purpose of the workshop is to give Members the chance to explore in greater depth the various elements of the Commission's proposed regulation (2017/0228(COD)) with academics, regulators and stakeholders, and to support the decision-making process in Parliament.
19-02-2018 15:30
Public Procurement Strategy Package
The objective of the workshop is to give a chance to Members to interact with academics, regulators and stakeholders on this topic which touches upon a number of different technical aspects. It will be an opportunity to receive feedback on the Commission's initiatives, as well as to obtain factual information from experts in the field of public procurement about how the legal and policy framework works in the Union, and whether the Commission's plans address sufficiently the challenges ahead.
11-07-2017 09:00
Reforming professional services
Policy Department A is organising for IMCO Committee a workshop on reforming professional services. The workshop will be chaired by MEP Nicola Danti. Two expert panels will focus on economic effects of regulating professional services and recommendations for policy -makers. The panels will be followed by a roundtable with industry experts. For more information please contact Policy Department A: poldep-economy-science@ep.europa.eu
- Programme (PDF - 79 KB)
- Short bios of speakers (PDF - 271 KB)
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Presentations
28-02-2017 10:00
Workshop on the consequences of Brexit
The objective of this workshop is to provide a forum for discussion on possible consequences of Brexit on matters in competence of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection.
Workshop will take place on Tuesday, 28 February 2017, from 10.00 till 12.30.
For more information, please contact the Policy Department: poldep-economy-science@europarl.europa.eu
- Webstreaming
- Draft agenda (PDF - 589 KB)
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Curriculum vitae
- Prof. Dr. F. Amtenbrink (University Rotterdam) (PDF - 192 KB)
- Prof. Dr. T. Stoll (University of Göttingen) (PDF - 206 KB)
- Dr. M. Emerson (CEPS) (PDF - 216 KB)
- Prof. Dr. J. Pelkmans (CEPS) (PDF - 230 KB)
- Prof. Dr. P. Eeckhout (University College London) (PDF - 281 KB)
- Prof. Dr. F. Kainer (University of Mannheim) (PDF - 286 KB)
- Prof. Dr. S. Arrowsmith (University of Nottingham) (PDF - 189 KB)
- Dr. M. Kramme (University of Bayreuth) (PDF - 274 KB)
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Presentations
- Prof. Dr. F. Amtenbrink (University Rotterdam) (PDF - 349 KB)
- Prof. Dr. T. Stoll (University of Göttingen) (PDF - 660 KB)
- Dr. M. Emerson (CEPS) (PDF - 1 MB)
- Prof. Dr. J. Pelkmans (CEPS) (PDF - 2 MB)
- Prof. Dr. P. Eeckhout (University College London) (PDF - 152 KB)
- Prof. Dr. F. Kainer (University of Mannheim) (PDF - 841 KB)
- Prof. Dr. S. Arrowsmith (University of Nottingham) (PDF - 1 MB)
- Dr. M. Kramme (University of Bayreuth) (PDF - 1 MB)
- Proceedings of the Workshop
08-11-2016 09:00
Workshop on Collaborative economy
The workshop reflected upon a definition of, and distinction between, professional version non-professional/occasional provision of services and how could a regulatory framework for non-professional provision of services and prosumers look like. It will also debate new ways of providing services in the digital era and the need to effectively protect consumers, and related issues such as liability of platforms, rating systems, transparency, privacy, consumer trust,
- Draft programme (PDF - 121 KB)
- Biographies of speakers (PDF - 879 KB)
- Interview: MEP Nicola Danti : the sharing economy is changing the rules of the game
- The Collaborative Economy: Socioeconomic, Regulatory and Labor Issues: In-depth analysis
- Critical assessment of European Agenda for the collaborative economy: In-depth analysis
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Powerpoint Presentations Panel
- A. SUNDARARAJAN (New York University)
- G. PETROPOULOS (Bruegel) (PDF - 204 KB)
- G. SMORTO (University of Palermo) (PDF - 1 MB)
- N. HELBERGER (University of Amsterdam) (PDF - 1 MB)
- M. SOBRINO RUIZ (CNMC) (PDF - 376 KB)
- P. Guillermin (French Ministry for the Economy and Finance) (PDF - 79 KB)
- G. BELTRA (BEUC) (PDF - 1 MB)
- Proceedings of the Workshop
12-10-2016 15:00
Reforming Single Market for fertilising products
The Workshop on reforming Single Market for fertilisers products will discuss the balance between the proposed regulation and the needs of all market participants as well as general obligations for economic operators. Participants will discuss state of play and possible implications of the proposal to achieve the right balance on European market for fertilizing products through the new regulatory framework. The workshop is organised by the Policy Department for the IMCO Committee.
- Press release: Fertilisers: Internal Market MEPs to discuss proposed reform with experts on 12 October
- Proceedings of the Workshop on Reforming Single Market for Fertilising products
- Pictures of the workshop (PDF - 9 MB)
- Webstreaming (multimedia library)
- Draft programme (PDF - 1 MB)
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Curriculum vitae
- Prof Dr Justus Wesseler (AEP) (PDF - 346 KB)
- Mr Erik Smolders (Division of Soil and Water Management) (PDF - 898 KB)
- Mr Jacob Hansen (Fertilizers Europe) (PDF - 595 KB)
- Mr Benoît Planques (ECOFI) (PDF - 308 KB)
- Mr Rolf Maeder (FIBL) (PDF - 310 KB)
- Ms Dominique Dejonckheere (COPA COGECA) (PDF - 55 KB)
- Mr Kristen Sukalac (EBIC) (PDF - 278 KB)
- Mr Enrico Villa (Assofertilizzanti) (PDF - 22 KB)
- Mr Pierre Jaouen (Roullier Group) (PDF - 590 KB)
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Presentations Roundtable
- Mr Rolf Maeder (FIBL Germany) (PDF - 66 KB)
- Ms Dominique Dejonckeere (COPA COGECA) (PDF - 699 KB)
- Mr Jo Gilbertson (EFBA) (PDF - 672 KB)
- Ms Kristen Sukalac (EBIC) (PDF - 340 KB)
- Ms Kristy-Barbara Lange (EUBP) - powerpoint presentation (PDF - 4 MB)
- Ms Stefanie Siebert (ECN) (PDF - 680 KB)
- Mr Enrico Villa (Assofertilizzanti) (PDF - 714 KB)
- Mr Pierre Jaouen (Roullier Group) (PDF - 1 MB)
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Position papers
- European Bioplastics (PDF - 118 KB)
- European Compost Network (ECN) (PDF - 68 KB)
- European Consortium of the Organic-Baded Fertilizer Industry (ECOFI) (PDF - 1 MB)
- European Consortium of the Organic-Baded Fertilizer Industry (ECOFI) - comments (PDF - 345 KB)
- European Biostimulants Industry Council (EBIC) (PDF - 338 KB)
- European Biostimulants Industry Council (EBIC) - Tolerances (PDF - 659 KB)
- European Biostimulants Industry Council (EBIC) - Dual-use substances and materials (PDF - 387 KB)
- European Biostimulants Industry Council (EBIC) - Principles for blending (PDF - 283 KB)
12-07-2016 15:00
Relations between franchisors & franchisees: regulatory framework & current challenge
The aim of the workshop on "Relations between franchisors and franchisees: regulatory framework and current challenges"is to discuss problems in the area of franchising and the impact of the EU rules on functioning of the franchising. The workshop will allow for exchange of views on market conditions in the EU and corrective legislative and regulatory actions. It's organised by the Policy Department A: Economic and Scientific Policy for the IMCO Committee
- Draft agenda (PDF - 778 KB)
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Curriculum vitae
- Prof. Hans Hans Schulte -Nölke (Osnabrück University) (PDF - 274 KB)
- Mr Luc Hendrickx (UEAPME) (PDF - 10 KB)
- Dr. Mark Abell (Bird&Bird Law firm) (PDF - 41 KB)
- Ms Patricia Hoogstraaten (Vakcentrum) (PDF - 686 KB)
- Ms Christel Delberghe (Eurocommerce) (PDF - 900 KB)
- Dr. Odavia Bueno Diaz (Law firm: BuenoLegal .gc) (PDF - 928 KB)
- Representatives from EFF (PDF - 498 KB)
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Powerpoint presentations
- Prof. H. H. Schulte -Nölke / Dr. A. Wiewiórowska – Domagalska (Osnabrück University) (PDF - 131 KB)
- Mr L. Hendrickx (UEAPME) (PDF - 208 KB)
- Ms C. Chopra / N. Broadhurst (EFF) (PDF - 62 KB)
- Dr. M. Abell (Bird&Bird Law firm) (PDF - 463 KB)
- Ms P. Hoogstraaten (Vakcentrum) (PDF - 922 KB)
- Dr. O. Bueno Diaz (Law firm: BuenoLegal.gc) (PDF - 1 MB)
- Ms C. Delberghe (EuroCommerce) (PDF - 688 KB)
- Ms J. de la Bursi-Franssen (Dutch Ministery of Economic Affairs) (PDF - 77 KB)
- Proceedings of the Workshop