<p>The constitutive meetings of the European Parliament's standing committees and subcommittees take place in Brussels on 10 July 2019, following the appointment of their members in the plenary sitting of 3-4 July. During the meetings, each committee and subcommittee will elect its respective bureau, made up of a Chair and Vice-Chairs, for a two-and-a-half year mandate. The newly set up committees will then start holding their regular meetings during the week of 22 July.</p>

IMCO - Committee on Iternal Market and Consumer Protection

The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee holds an exchange of views on the implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) with Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, independent experts and industry representatives. The discussion will focus on the first assessment of compliance, mostly as regards to self-preferencing and app stores

IMCO Debate on the Digital Markets Act

The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee votes on an update to EU rules on the safety of toys to better protect children and tackle the new challenges brought about by e-commerce and new technologies such as AI. The proposed regulation introduces new bans on the most harmful chemicals such as endocrine disruptors and a digital product passport to facilitate safety checks

IMCO vote on Toy safety

IMCO - Exchange of views on the implementation of the Digital Markets Act: compliance, with a focus on self-preferencing and app stores.

INTA IMCO - Trilogue on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market

IMCO - Report on the Future of the Single Market

IMCO - Vote on the overhaul the whole EU customs system

IMCO trilogue on the Right to Repair

IMCO trilogue on Single Market Emergency Instrument (SMEI)

IMCO - Presentation of the Belgian Presidency of the Council programme

IMCO trilogue on Digital Labelling of EU fertilizing Products

IMCO public hearing on ' Performance of the Package Travel Directive and Consumer Protection '

Upcoming Belgian Presidency of the Council -  Ambassador Pierre CARTUYVELS meets with Anna CAVAZZINI, IMCO committee Chair

IMCO Public Hearing on Late Payments

CCC - Meeting with Pascual Ignacio NAVARRO RÍOS, State Secretary for the European Union, Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU

IMCO-INTA joint committee - Vote on Forced Labour Ban

AGRI IMCO PETI public hearing - European Citizen's Initiative ' Fur Free Europe '

IMCO - Trilogue on political advertising

IMCO trilogue on Empowering consumers

IMCO - Public Hearing Toy safety

IMCO -  Vote on data collection and sharing relating to short-term accommodation rental services

Comhlacht Idirinstitiúideach um Chaighdeáin Eitice (díospóireacht)

Athchóirithe réamh-mhéadaithe agus athbhreithnithe beartais (díospóireacht)

Creat beart a bhunú chun éiceachóras monaraíochta táirgí teicneolaíochta glan-nialasachta na hEorpas a neartú (An Gníomh um an Tionscal Glan-nialasachta) (díospóireacht)

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Ráitis ón Uachtarán

Am vótála

Plenary session

Joint committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection

LIBE

IMCO

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Margaí inmheánacha do gháis in-athnuaite agus nádúrtha agus do hidrigin (athmhúnlú) - Rialacha comhchoiteanna maidir leis na margaí inmheánacha i ngás in-athnuaite agus nádúrtha agus in hidrigin (athmhúnlú) - Dearadh mhargadh leictreachais an Aontais: Rialachán - Dearadh an mhargaidh leictreachais san Aontas: Treoir (díospóireacht chomhpháirteach – Athchóiriú ar na margaí fuinnimh agus leictreachais)

Iarrachtaí ar an Smacht Reachta agus saoirse na meán sa tSlóvaic a dhíchur (díospóireacht)

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Formheas mhiontuairiscí an pháirtseisiúin agus na téacsanna a glacadh a chur ar aghaidh

Dátaí na suíonna amach anseo

Críoch an tsuí

Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Joint committee on International Trade and committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection

INTA

Joint committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection and committee on Legal Affairs

JURI

Joint committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection

ENVI

Joint committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection and committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Joint committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection and committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

Joint committee on Budgetary Control and committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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IMCO - Exchange of views on the implementation of the Digital Markets Act: compliance, with a focus on self-preferencing and app stores

MEPs debate and take a final vote on the reform of the EU electricity market to protect consumers from sudden price shocks and on new rules to facilitate the uptake of renewable and low-carbon gases, including hydrogen, on the EU’s gas market. Opening statements by Jerzy BUZEK (EPP, PL), Jens GEIER (S&D, DE), Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARES (S&D, ES), Rapporteurs, Maria GRAPINI (S&D, RO) on behalf of IMCO Committee, Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Reform of the energy and electricity markets: opening statements by Jerzy BUZEK (EPP, PL), Jens GEIER (S&D, DE), Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARES (S&D, ES), Rapporteurs, Maria GRAPINI (S&D, RO) IMCO Committee and Didier REYNDERS, EU Commissioner for Justice

The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) vote on an update to EU rules on the safety of toys to better protect children and tackle the new challenges brought about by e-commerce and new technologies such as AI. The proposed regulation introduces new bans on the most harmful chemicals such as endocrine disruptors and a digital product passport to facilitate safety checks. Marion WALSMANN (EPP, DE), rapporteur speaks after this vote.

Revised directive on the safety of toys: extracts from the vote and statement by Marion WALSMANN (EPP, DE), rapporteur

MEPs debate and adopt their position for negotiations with EU governments on new rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging in the EU. The report by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety includes proposals to make packaging easier to reuse and recycle, to reduce unnecessary packaging and waste, and to encourage the use of recycled content. MEPs want to ban the sale of very light weight plastic carrier bags, unless required for hygiene reasons, and the use of intentionally added so called “forever chemicals” and Bisphenol A in food contact packaging. Opening statements by Nils TORVALDS (Renew, FI), Rapporteur, Patrizia TOIA (S&D, IT), ITRE Committee, Virginie JORON (ID,FR), IMCO Committee, and Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, EC for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Packaging and packaging waste: opening statements by Nils TORVALDS (Renew, FI), Rapporteur, Patrizia TOIA (S&D, IT), ITRE Committee, Virginie JORON (ID,FR), IMCO Committee, and Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, EC for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries

MEPs of the Committee on Internal market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) vote on the raft Report on the proposal on data collection and sharing relating to short-term accommodation rental services. Extracts from the vote and statement by Kim VAN SPARRENTAK (Greens/EFA), Rapporteur.

Data collection and sharing relating to short-term accommodation rental services: extracts from the vote statement by Kim VAN SPARRENTAK (Greens/EFA, NL)

Press conference by Sandro GOZI (Renew Europe, FR), rapporteur on the vote in IMCO, on rules on the transparency and targeting of political advertising

Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee MEPs discusses the impact of the recently agreed Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) with Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen. The discussion focuses in particular on how the Digital Services Act could set the global benchmark for regulating online platforms in the future.

EP Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection with Frances HAUGEN, Facebook whistleblower: exchange of views with MEPs

Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee MEPs discusses the impact of the recently agreed Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) with Facebook whistleblower Frances HAUGEN. The discussion focuses in particular on how the Digital Services Act could set the global benchmark for regulating online platforms in the future. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

EP Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Exchange of views with Frances HAUGEN, Facebook whistleblower: opening statements

Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee exchange of views with Commissioner Breton on "Ensuring effective approaches to fighting propaganda on online platforms and the role of the DSA in the light of the Russian aggression"

Ensuring effective approaches to fighting propaganda on online platforms and the role of the DSA in the light of the Russian aggression - EP Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens/EFA,DE), rapporteur, speaks following the vote on the Right to repair.

Vote on the Right to repair: statement by Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens/EFA,DE), rapporteur

On 10 February, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted its position on proposed new rules governing the entire battery product life cycle, from design to end-of-life. MEPs are set to demand stronger sustainability and performance requirements and more stringent targets for waste collection, recycling efficiency and material recovery. They also want the battery industry to follow internationally recognised due diligence standards across their entire value chain. Opening statements by Simona BONAFÈ (S&D, IT), rapporteur, Patrizia TOIA (S&D, IT), ITRE Committee; Antonius MANDERS (EPP,NL), IMCO Committee, Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and Ismail ERTUG (S&D, DE), TRAN Committee.

Batteries and waste batteries: opening statements by Simona BONAFÈ (S&D, IT), rapporteur, Patrizia TOIA (S&D, IT), Antonius MANDERS (EPP, NL), Ismail ERTUG (S&D, DE) and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

Ahead of each new rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union (every 6 months), the ministers of the holding country present their priorities in a series of meetings with parliamentary committees related to their political area. On Monday and Tuesday, the committee of INTA, AGRI, IMCO, AFET and FEMM welcomed the France’s ministers, including Julien DENORMANDIE, Minister for Agriculture and Food, Jean-Yves LE DRIAN, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Cédric O, Minister of State for the Digital Transition and Electronic Communication, Elisabeth MORENO, Minister Delegate for Gender Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities, Elisabeth BORNE, Minister of Labour, Employment and Economic Inclusion, Franck RIESTER, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness and Agnès PANNIER-RUNACHER, Minister Delegate for Industry.

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by French Ministers: extracts from the EP Committees meetings

The IMCO Committee (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) kicks off the discussion on a legislative proposal on the transparency and targeting of political advertising. The draft law would require any political advert to be clearly labelled and include information on who paid for it and how much. Targeting and amplification techniques would be banned when using sensitive personal data without the explicit consent of the individual concerned.

Transparency and targeting of political advertising - Statement by Statement by Sandro GOZI (Renew, FR), Rapporteur - EP IMCO Committee

Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), rapporteur, following the first discussion at the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, explains the EU plans to make life easier for consumers and reduce waste by making USB-C the common charger for smartphones and other mobile devices.

Common Chargers: statement by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D,MT), rapporteur

Press conference following the vote by the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection on the proposal for a regulation on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector, otherwise referred to as the digital markets act (DMA).

Press conference by Andreas SCHWAB (EPP, DE), rapporteur, on the Digital Markets Act (DMA)

Following the hearing in the European Parliament "Whistleblower's testimony on the negative impact of big tech companies’ products on users”, press point with Facebook Whistleblower Frances HAUGEN, together with the rapporteur on the Digital Services Act Christel SCHALDEMOSE (S&D, DK).

Press point by Frances HAUGEN, Facebook Whistleblower and by Christel SCHALDEMOSE (S&D, DK), Digital Services Act rapporteur on negative impact of big tech companies’ products on users

The former Facebook product manager, Frances HAUGEN discuesses with MEPs about online safety, risk mitigation, and transparency of algorithms concerning the Digital Service Act.

Public Hearing on Whistle-blower's testimony on the negative impact of big tech companies’ products on user: Questions and answers

Questions from the Digital Services Act rapporteurs and members of associated Committees during the public hearing titled 'Whistle-blower's testimony on the negative impact of big tech companies’ products on user'.

Public Hearing on Whistle-blower's testimony on the negative impact of big tech companies’ products on user: Statements by the Digital Service Act rapporteurs and members of associated Committees

Opening statement by Frances HAUGEN, former Facebook product manager, ahead of the public hearing titled 'Whistle-blower's testimony on the negative impact of big tech companies' products on users'. Frances HAUGEN discuesses with MEPs about online safety, risk mitigation, and transparency of algorithms concerning the Digital Service Act. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

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