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From · Plenary report · 2023-07-25 A-9-2023-0245 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2000/14/EC, 2006/42/EC, 2010/35/EU, 2013/29/EU, 2014/28/EU, 2014/29/EU, 2014/30/EU, 2014/31/EU, 2014/32/EU, 2014/33/EU, 2014/34/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/EU and 2014/68/EU as regard emergency procedures for the conformity assessment, adoption of common specifications and market surveillance due to a Single Market emergency
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DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

ORDINARY LEGISLATIVE procedure

Follow up to the European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2000/14/EC, 2006/42/EC, 2010/35/EU, 2013/29/EU, 2014/28/EU, 2014/29/EU, 2014/30/EU, 2014/31/EU, 2014/32/EU, 2014/33/EU, 2014/34/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/EU and 2014/68/EU as regard emergency procedures for the conformity assessment, adoption of common specifications and market surveillance due to a Single Market emergency (COM(2022)0462 – C90313/2022 – 2022/0280(COD))

(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)

1. Rapporteur: Andreas SCHWAB (EPP / DE)

The European Parliament,

2. Reference numbers: 2022/0280 (COD) / A9-0245/2023 / P9_TA(2024)0322

– having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2022)0462),

3. Date of adoption of the resolution: 24 April 2024

– having regard to Article4. 294(2)Legal andbasis: Articles 91 and 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C90313/2022),Union

– having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

5. Competent Parliamentary Committee: Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)

– having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 14 December 2022,

6. Commission's position: accepts all amendments. The Commission presented the following statement:

– having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of 8 February 2023,

“The Commission acknowledges the importance of strengthening freedom to provide services and the free movement of workers and eliminating obstacles to them. For that purpose, the Commission is committed to facilitate the freedom to provide services and the free movement of workers, including by strengthening enforcement. In order to respond to an internal market emergency, the Commission is willing to put forward, where appropriate, common templates or forms in relation to justified and proportionate digital declaration, registration or authorisation procedures that have been put in place by Member States and are in line with Union law.”

– having regard to Rule 59 of its Rules of Procedure,

– having regard to the report of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (A9-0245/2023),

1. Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;

2. Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;

3. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.

Amendment 1

Proposal for a directive

Title 1

Amendment 2

Proposal for a directive

Recital 1

Amendment 3

Proposal for a directive

Recital 2

Amendment 4

Proposal for a directive

Recital 3

Amendment 5

Proposal for a directive

Recital 4

Amendment 6

Proposal for a directive

Recital 5

Amendment 7

Proposal for a directive

Recital 6

Amendment 8

Proposal for a directive

Recital 7

Amendment 9

Proposal for a directive

Recital 8

Amendment 10

Proposal for a directive

Recital 9

Amendment 11

Proposal for a directive

Recital 10

Amendment 12

Proposal for a directive

Recital 11

Amendment 13

Proposal for a directive

Recital 12

Amendment 14

Proposal for a directive

Recital 13

Amendment 15

Proposal for a directive

Recital 15

Amendment 16

Proposal for a directive

Recital 16

Amendment 17

Proposal for a directive

Recital 17

Amendment 18

Proposal for a directive

Recital 20

Amendment 19

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Directive 2000/14/EC

Article 17a – paragraph 1

Amendment 20

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Directive 2000/14/EC

Article 17a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 21

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Directive 2000/14/EC

Article 17a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 22

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Directive 2000/14/EC

Article 17a – paragraph 4

Amendment 23

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Directive 2000/14/EC

Article 17b – paragraph 2

Amendment 24

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Directive 2000/14/EC

Article 17b – paragraph 4

Amendment 25

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Directive 2000/14/EC

Article 17b – paragraph 5

Amendment 26

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Directive 2000/14/EC

Article 17c – paragraph 1

Amendment 27

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Directive 2000/14/EC

Article 17c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 28

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Directive 2000/14/EC

Article 17c – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Amendment 29

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Directive 2000/14/EC

Article 17c – paragraph 3 – point c

Amendment 30

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Directive 2000/14/EC

Article 17c – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)

Amendment 31

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Directive 2000/14/EC

Article 17c – paragraph 4

Amendment 32

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Directive 2000/14/EC

Article 17c – paragraph 5

Amendment 33

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Directive 2000/14/EC

Article 17c – paragraph 6

Amendment 34

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Directive 2000/14/EC

Article 17c – paragraph 8

Amendment 35

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Directive 2000/14/EC

Article 17c – paragraph 8 a (new)

Amendment 36

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Directive 2000/14/EC

Article 17d – paragraph 2

Amendment 37

Proposal for a directive

Article 2

Amendment 38

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2010/35/EU

Article 33a – paragraph 1

Amendment 39

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2010/35/EU

Article 33a – paragraph 3

Amendment 40

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2010/35/EU

Article 33a – paragraph 4

Amendment 41

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2010/35/EU

Article 33a – paragraph 5

Amendment 42

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2010/35/EU

Article 33b – paragraph 2

Amendment 43

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2010/35/EU

Article 33b – paragraph 4

Amendment 44

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2010/35/EU

Article 33b – paragraph 5

Amendment 45

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2010/35/EU

Article 33c – paragraph 1

Amendment 46

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2010/35/EU

Article 33c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 47

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2010/35/EU

Article 33c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 48

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2010/35/EU

Article 33c – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Amendment 49

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2010/35/EU

Article 33c – paragraph 3 – point c

Amendment 50

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2010/35/EU

Article 33c – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)

Amendment 51

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2010/35/EU

Article 33c – paragraph 4

Amendment 52

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2010/35/EU

Article 33c – paragraph 5

Amendment 53

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2010/35/EU

Article 33c – paragraph 6

Amendment 54

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2010/35/EU

Article 33c – paragraph 8

Amendment 55

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2010/35/EU

Article 33c – paragraph 8 a (new)

Amendment 56

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2010/35/EU

Article 33d – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 57

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42a – paragraph 1

Amendment 58

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42a – paragraph 3

Amendment 59

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42a – paragraph 4

Amendment 60

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42b – paragraph 2

Amendment 61

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42b – paragraph 4

Amendment 62

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42b – paragraph 5

Amendment 63

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42c – paragraph 1

Amendment 64

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42c – paragraph 3

Amendment 65

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42c – paragraph 4 – introductory part

Amendment 66

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42c – paragraph 4 – point a

Amendment 67

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42c – paragraph 4 – point c

Amendment 68

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42c – paragraph 4 – point e a (new)

Amendment 69

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42c – paragraph 5

Amendment 70

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42c – paragraph 6

Amendment 71

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42c – paragraph 7

Amendment 72

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42c – paragraph 9

Amendment 73

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42 c – paragraph 9 a (new)

Amendment 74

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42d – paragraph 1 – introductory part – point b

Amendment 75

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42e – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)

Amendment 76

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42e – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 77

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42e – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 78

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42e – paragraph 2

Amendment 79

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42e – paragraph 4

Amendment 80

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42e – paragraph 5

Amendment 81

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42f

Amendment 82

Proposal for a directive

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Directive 2013/29/EU

Article 42g – paragraph 2

Amendment 83

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45a – paragraph 1

Amendment 84

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 85

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 86

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45a – paragraph 4

Amendment 87

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45b – paragraph 1

Amendment 88

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45b – paragraph 2

Amendment 89

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45b – paragraph 4

Amendment 90

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45b – paragraph 5

Amendment 91

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45c – paragraph 1

Amendment 92

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 93

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45c – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Amendment 94

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45c – paragraph 3 – point c

Amendment 95

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45c – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)

Amendment 96

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45c – paragraph 4

Amendment 97

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45c – paragraph 5

Amendment 98

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45c – paragraph 6

Amendment 99

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45c – paragraph 8

Amendment 100

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45c – paragraph 8 a (new)

Amendment 101

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45d – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Amendment 102

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45d – paragraph 1 – introductory part – point b

Amendment 103

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45e – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)

Amendment 104

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45e – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 105

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45e – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 106

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45e – paragraph 2

Amendment 107

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45e – paragraph 4

Amendment 108

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45a – paragraph 5

Amendment 109

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45f

Amendment 110

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/28/EU

Article 45g – paragraph 2

Amendment 111

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38a – paragraph 1

Amendment 112

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 113

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 114

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38a – paragraph 4

Amendment 115

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38 b – paragraph 2

Amendment 116

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38b – paragraph 4

Amendment 117

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38b – paragraph 5

Amendment 118

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38c – paragraph 1

Amendment 119

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 120

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38c – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Amendment 121

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38c – paragraph 2 – point c

Amendment 122

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38c – paragraph 2 –point e a (new)

Amendment 123

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38 c – paragraph 4

Amendment 124

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38c – paragraph 5

Amendment 125

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38c – paragraph 6

Amendment 126

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38c – paragraph 8

Amendment 127

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38c – paragraph 8 a (new)

Amendment 128

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38d – paragraph 1 – introductory part – point b

Amendment 129

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38e – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)

Amendment 130

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38e – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 131

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38e – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 132

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38e – paragraph 2

Amendment 133

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38e – paragraph 4

Amendment 134

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38e – paragraph 2

Amendment 135

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38f

Amendment 136

Proposal for a directive

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/29/EU

Article 38g – paragraph 2

Amendment 137

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40a – paragraph 1

Amendment 138

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40a – paragraph 3

Amendment 139

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40a – paragraph 4

Amendment 140

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40b – paragraph 2

Amendment 141

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40b – paragraph 4

Amendment 142

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40b – paragraph 5

Amendment 143

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40c – paragraph 1

Amendment 144

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 145

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40c – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Amendment 146

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40c – paragraph 3 – point c

Amendment 147

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40c – paragraph 3 – point ea

Amendment 148

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40c – paragraph 4

Amendment 149

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40c – paragraph 5

Amendment 150

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40c – paragraph 6

Amendment 151

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40c – paragraph 8

Amendment 152

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40c – paragraph 8 a (new)

Amendment 153

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40d – paragraph 1 – introductory part – point b

Amendment 154

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40e – paragraph 1 – point –a (new)

Amendment 155

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40e – paragraph 2 – point a

Amendment 156

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40e – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 157

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40e – paragraph 2

Amendment 158

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40e – paragraph 4

Amendment 159

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40e – paragraph 5

Amendment 160

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40f

Amendment 161

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Directive 2014/30/EU

Article 40g – paragraph 2

Amendment 162

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40a – paragraph 1

Amendment 163

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 164

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 165

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40a – paragraph 4

Amendment 166

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40b – paragraph 2

Amendment 167

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40b – paragraph 4

Amendment 168

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40b – paragraph 5

Amendment 169

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40c – paragraph 1

Amendment 170

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 171

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40c – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Amendment 172

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40c – paragraph 3 – point c

Amendment 173

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40c – paragraph 3 – point e a

Amendment 174

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40c – paragraph 4

Amendment 175

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40c – paragraph 5

Amendment 176

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40c – paragraph 6

Amendment 177

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40c – paragraph 8

Amendment 178

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40c – paragraph 8 a (new)

Amendment 179

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40d – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 180

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40e – paragraph 1 – point -a

Amendment 181

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40e – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 182

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40e – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 183

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40e – paragraph 2

Amendment 184

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40e – paragraph 4

Amendment 185

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40e – paragraph 5

Amendment 186

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40f

Amendment 187

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/31/EU

Article 40g – paragraph 2

Amendment 188

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45a – paragraph 1

Amendment 189

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 190

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 191

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45a – paragraph 4

Amendment 192

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45b – paragraph 2

Amendment 193

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45b – paragraph 4

Amendment 194

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45b – paragraph 5

Amendment 195

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45c – paragraph 1

Amendment 196

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 197

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45c – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Amendment 198

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45c – paragraph 3 – point c

Amendment 199

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45c – paragraph 3 – point e a

Amendment 200

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45c – paragraph 4

Amendment 201

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45c – paragraph 5

Amendment 202

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45c – paragraph 7

Amendment 203

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45c – paragraph 7 a (new)

Amendment 204

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45d – introductory part

Amendment 205

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45d – paragraph 1 – introductory part – point b

Amendment 206

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45e – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)

Amendment 207

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45e – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 208

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45e – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 209

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45e – paragraph 2

Amendment 210

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45e – paragraph 4

Amendment 211

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45e – paragraph 5

Amendment 212

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45f

Amendment 213

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/32/EU

Article 45g – paragraph 2

Amendment 214

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41a – paragraph 1

Amendment 215

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 216

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 217

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41a – paragraph 4

Amendment 218

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41b – paragraph 2

Amendment 219

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41b – paragraph 4

Amendment 220

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41b – paragraph 5

Amendment 221

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41c – paragraph 1

Amendment 222

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41c – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 223

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41c – paragraph 4 – introductory part

Amendment 224

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41c – paragraph 4 – point c

Amendment 225

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41c – paragraph 4 – point e a

Amendment 226

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41c – paragraph 5

Amendment 227

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41c – paragraph 6

Amendment 228

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41c – paragraph 7

Amendment 229

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41c – paragraph 9

Amendment 230

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41c – paragraph 9 a (new)

Amendment 231

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41d – paragraph 1 – introductory part – point b

Amendment 232

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41e – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)

Amendment 233

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41e – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 234

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41e – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 235

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41e – paragraph 2

Amendment 236

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41e – paragraph 4

Amendment 237

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41e – paragraph 5

Amendment 238

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41f

Amendment 239

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/33/EU

Article 41g – paragraph 2

Amendment 240

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38a – paragraph 1

Amendment 241

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 242

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 243

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38a – paragraph 4

Amendment 244

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38b – paragraph 2

Amendment 245

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38b – paragraph 4

Amendment 246

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38b – paragraph 5

Amendment 247

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38c – paragraph 1

Amendment 248

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 249

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38c – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Amendment 250

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38c – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 251

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38c – paragraph 3 – point e a

Amendment 252

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38c – paragraph 4

Amendment 253

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38c – paragraph 5

Amendment 254

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38c – paragraph 6

Amendment 255

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38c – paragraph 8

Amendment 256

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38c – paragraph 8 a (new)

Amendment 257

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38d – paragraph 1 – introductory part – point b

Amendment 258

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38e – paragraph 1 – point -a

Amendment 259

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38e – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 260

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38e – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 261

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38e – paragraph 2

Amendment 262

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38e – paragraph 4

Amendment 263

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38e – paragraph 5

Amendment 264

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38f

Amendment 265

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/34/EU

Article 38g – paragraph 1

Amendment 266

Proposal for a directive

Article 12 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/35/EU

Article 22a – paragraph 1

Amendment 267

Proposal for a directive

Article 12 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/35/EU

Article 22a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 268

Proposal for a directive

Article 12 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/35/EU

Article 22a – paragraph 3

Amendment 269

Proposal for a directive

Article 12 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/35/EU

Article 22a – paragraph 4

Amendment 270

Proposal for a directive

Article 12 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/35/EU

Article 22b – paragraph 1 – point -a

Amendment 271

Proposal for a directive

Article 12 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/35/EU

Article 22b – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 272

Proposal for a directive

Article 12 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/35/EU

Article 22b – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 273

Proposal for a directive

Article 12 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/35/EU

Article 22b – paragraph 2

Amendment 274

Proposal for a directive

Article 12 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/35/EU

Article 22b – paragraph 4

Amendment 275

Proposal for a directive

Article 12 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/35/EU

Article 22b – paragraph 5

Amendment 276

Proposal for a directive

Article 12 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/35/EU

Article 22c

Amendment 277

Proposal for a directive

Article 12 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/35/EU

Article 22d – paragraph 2

Amendment 278

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43a – paragraph 1

Amendment 279

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 280

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 281

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43a – paragraph 4

Amendment 282

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43b – paragraph 2

Amendment 283

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43b – paragraph 4

Amendment 284

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43b – paragraph 5

Amendment 285

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43c – paragraph 1

Amendment 286

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 287

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43c – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Amendment 288

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43c – paragraph 3 – point c

Amendment 289

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43c – paragraph 3 – point e a

Amendment 290

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43c – paragraph 4

Amendment 291

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43c – paragraph 5

Amendment 292

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43c – paragraph 7

Amendment 293

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43c – paragraph 7 a (new)

Amendment 294

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43d – paragraph 1 – introductory part – point b

Amendment 295

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43e – paragraph 1 – point -a

Amendment 296

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43e – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 297

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43e – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 298

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43e – paragraph 2

Amendment 299

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43e – paragraph 4

Amendment 300

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43e – paragraph 5

Amendment 301

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43f

Amendment 302

Proposal for a directive

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/53/EU

Article 43g – paragraph 2

Amendment 303

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43a – paragraph 1

Amendment 304

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 305

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 306

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43a – paragraph 4

Amendment 307

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43b – paragraph 2

Amendment 308

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43b – paragraph 4

Amendment 309

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43b – paragraph 5

Amendment 310

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43c – paragraph 1

Amendment 311

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 312

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43c – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Amendment 313

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43c – paragraph 3 – point c

Amendment 314

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43c – paragraph 3 – point e a

Amendment 315

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43c – paragraph 4

Amendment 316

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43c – paragraph 5

Amendment 317

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43c – paragraph 6

Amendment 318

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43c – paragraph 8

Amendment 319

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43c – paragraph 8 a (new)

Amendment 320

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43d – paragraph 1 – introductory part – point b

Amendment 321

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43e – paragraph 1 – point -a

Amendment 322

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43e – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 323

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43e – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 324

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43e – paragraph 2

Amendment 325

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43e – paragraph 4

Amendment 326

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43e – paragraph 5

Amendment 327

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43f

Amendment 328

Proposal for a directive

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Directive 2014/68/EU

Article 43g – paragraph 2

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

1. Introduction

On 19 September 2022, the European Commission published the proposal for the “Single Market Emergency Instrument” (SMEI) and two legislative proposals with targeted amendments to sectoral legislation. SMEI provides a general framework for EU crisis response in the internal market and complements other sector-specific crisis response mechanisms such as the Union Civil Protection Mechanism and sector-specific crisis frameworks in the areas of health, semiconductors or food security.

SMEI was drawn up in response to the fragmentation of the internal market during the Covid-19 pandemic where ad-hoc, unilateral border closures impinged on the freedom of movement of goods, services and workers, and exacerbated supply chain disruptions. The unprecedented crisis led to a chaotic initial response by the Member States, marked by a lack of coordination and solidarity, and the introduction of unjustified restrictions, without fully taking into consideration their devastating effect on the proper functioning of the internal market. The new instrument provides for a horizontal crisis governance framework to make sure that the internal market remains open and that supply chains are more resilient.

2. The Draft Report

The Rapporteur fully supports the objective of the Regulation of safeguarding free movement of goods, workers and services. At the same time, the Rapporteur believes that resilience is key to ensuring that the internal market delivers on its ultimate goal of supporting the EU’s economy. The Rapporteur therefore proposes to change the title to “Internal Market Emergency and Resilience Act” (IMERA) and to introduce additional changes to strengthen the Union’s resilience. The Rapporteur welcomes IMERA’s approach to preserving the free movement of goods, services and workers. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the rights of workers and companies as enshrined in the Treaties were disproportionately limited. The Rapporteur would like to highlight that the Treaty freedoms are not suspended in times of crises: unilateral limitations to free movement often even hampered the crisis response, such as limiting the mobility of health workers, hospital machinery maintenance service providers or the availability of food supplies. Therefore, the Rapporteur emphasizes the important role that “Fast lanes” played during the pandemic and highlights that the new instrument should further develop such measures.

During the Covid 19 pandemic and the EU’s response to Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine, the government-led crisis responses were complemented by the rapid adjustments companies made to their supply chains and production lines. The Rapporteur believes that market interventions must remain instruments of last resort, while market-based mechanisms such as procurement and cooperation between the government and the industry are better, faster and more efficient crisis responses.

In view of these considerations, the Rapporteur strengthens some elements, in particular pertaining to resilience and the free movement of workers, goods and services. At the same time, he wants to ensure that during a crisis, the spirit of cooperation and solidarity governs the relationship between governments and companies willing to help.

2.2 Resilience during the contingency mode

The Rapporteur believes that IMERA must increase the resilience of supply chains by fostering cooperation between businesses, the Commission and Member States on a voluntary basis. The Rapporteur therefore proposes to ensure the crisis-preparedness of all actors through biennial stress tests, trainings and crisis protocols involving not only all relevant national authorities, but also stakeholders such as businesses, social partners and experts.

Companies possess critical knowledge and resources for crisis responses, as highlighted by the Covid pandemic. In the Rapporteur’s opinion, the inclusion of companies must be an integral part of any crisis response mechanism. The Rapporteur wants to foster greater involvement of companies by allowing them to provide advice on crisis-measures through an online platform. Moreover, to address common sector-specific vulnerabilities at a European level, the Commission should conduct supply chain stress tests on a voluntary basis, thereby giving both the Commission and businesses the opportunity to develop best practices on supply chain resilience.

The Rapporteur believes that strategic reserves must become a more permanent consideration in increasing the Union’s resilience, and increased cooperation and exchange of best practices between the Commission and the Member States is needed. At the same time, the Rapporteur notes that the pro-cyclical creation of reserves during the “Vigilance Mode” or “Emergency Mode” risks increased scarcity, rising prices, affecting competition and the level playing field, and an exacerbation of the situation. Moreover, strategic reserves require established relationships between economic operators and administrative arrangements specific to each sector. Member States are better placed to accomplish that as they already have well-established mechanisms to administer strategic reserves. Therefore, the Rapporteur suggests giving the Commission a permanent role in ensuring coordination, information exchange and promoting solidarity between Member States in the administration of strategic reserves, while removing the empowerment to prescribe mandatory stockpiles during the “Vigilance Mode”.

2.3 Emergency Mode

The Rapporteur believes that the focus of IMERA during a crisis must be to safeguard the free movement of goods, services and workers as enshrined in the treaties, especially in case of emergencies. The Rapporteur proposes to strengthen the elements of the first chapter of the emergency mode and align it with the treaties and with case law. Moreover, the Rapporteur wants to draw more attention to the situation of border regions as they are the most affected by limitations to free movement. Hence, he would like to aim for a unified definition of “working from home”.

To the Rapporteur, companies and market forces are central to any crisis response in the Internal Market. While he sees the necessity for priority rated orders, he suggests improvements to provide further leeway to companies and ensure more legal certainty. Since businesses delivered despite uncoordinated actions by public authorities during the pandemic, the Rapporteur suggests more limited and voluntary requests for information. Moreover, to provide legal certainty, the Rapporteur improves the rules governing the use of data and the protection of trade and business secrets, and of intellectual property. Furthermore, the Rapporteur proposes procedural elements to ensure that priority rated orders remain an instrument of last resort and will not endanger the economic viability of companies. Recalling that companies during the Covid pandemic were under a heavy strain, the Rapporteur suggests adjustments to the sanctions regimes to reflect the lower revenues likely generated during a crisis.

The Rapporteur considers solidarity to be the key for the mutual trust and, ultimately, for the smooth free movement of goods, services and workers. Therefore, he suggests a mechanism whereby Member States may launch a call for solidarity in case of shortages of crisis-relevant goods and services. During Covid, export restrictions and joint procurement pitted EU-members against like-minded neighbours that were equally in need of crisis-relevant goods. To avoid such situations in the future and to strengthen European solidarity, the rapporteur proposes to open up the joint procurement to Andorra, Monaco and San Marino, accession candidate countries and countries of the European Free Trade Area.

2.3 Digital Tools and harmonisation of administrative procedures

During the Covid pandemic, nationally divergent requirements and administrative procedures for entering another Member State created great confusion and frustration for citizens, especially workers and service providers, in particular in border regions. The Rapporteur therefore foresees that the Commission must immediately develop digital tools similar to the successful interoperable Covid-19 certificate to guarantee the functioning of “fast lanes” for critical goods and services. The Commission must provide a digital portal, covering all registration or authorisation forms for cross-border activities, especially for crisis-relevant declarations similar to Covid Certificates, and for crisis-relevant professional services to accelerate authorisation, registration or declaration procedures.

2.4 Governance

Covid highlighted the importance of good cooperation between all governments in the EU’s internal market, but also the importance of parliamentary scrutiny. Therefore, the Rapporteur proposes to model the advisory group after an expert group within the well-known and established rules for such groups, thereby giving the European Parliament and EEA/EFTA countries a more permanent seat at the table as observers. Given the general nature of IMERA, the Rapporteur also suggests improvement to key definitions, thereby increasing legal certainty and predictability.

3. Accompanying proposals

The Rapporteur suggests targeted changes to the two accompanying proposals to make sure that free movement of harmonised and non-harmonised goods is facilitated across the EU. As regards the crisis instruments at the Commission’s disposal, the Rapporteur suggests providing a mechanism also for the rapid placing on the market for non-harmonized products, which would have increased the availability of safe personal protection equipment during the Covid pandemic. Furthermore, to incentivize companies to ramp up production during a crisis, the Rapporteur proposes to permit the continued sale of goods that were put on the market under emergency procedures for a limited period of time after the end of the single market emergency, without compromising on the safety of the products.

It is the Rapporteur’s belief that IMERA should primarily improve the resilience of the internal market, ensuring constant coordination between Member States and ensuring readiness for the event of sudden shocks at all times. Thereby, in times of crisis, the Internal Market must stay open and functional and protect consumers, workers and businesses alike from emergencies.

ANNEX: LIST OF ENTITIES OR PERSONS FROM WHOM THE RAPPORTEUR HAS RECEIVED INPUT

The following list is drawn up on a purely voluntary basis under the exclusive responsibility of the rapporteur. The rapporteur has received input from the following entities or persons in the preparation of the draft report:

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