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DRAFT REPORT (COM(2023)0515 – C90327/2023 – 2023/0314(COD))

On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) No 1024/2012 and (EU) 2018/1724 as regards the use of the Internal Market Information System and the Single Digital Gateway for the purposes of certain requirements laid down by Directive (EU) .../... of the European Parliament and of the Council on European cross-border associations (COM(2023)516))

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Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection · Rapporteur: AnneSophie Pelletier

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This is the rapporteur's draft report on a proposal to amend Regulations (EU) No 1024/2012 and (EU) 2018/1724 so the Internal Market Information System and the Single Digital Gateway can serve the requirements of the directive on European cross-border associations. The draft report makes only technical changes to clarify the text without modifying its substance. It clarifies that exchanges of information between competent authorities should also be established in the IMI system, and that the Single Digital Gateway's scope covers legal persons other than businesses, such as European cross-border associations. It adds a recital noting that the European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted and delivered an opinion on 31 October 2023.

Committee position. The rapporteur welcomes the Commission proposal and proposes only technical changes to enhance the clarity of the text without modifying its substance, including clarifying that exchanges of information between competent authorities should be established in the IMI system and adding a recital on the European Data Protection Supervisor's opinion.

Key points

  1. The draft report adopts Parliament's position at first reading on the proposal to amend Regulations (EU) No 1024/2012 and (EU) 2018/1724.
  2. It calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.
  3. Amendment 1 to Recital 2 states that the necessary administrative cooperation procedures and the procedures for the exchange of information between competent authorities should be established in the IMI system.
  4. Amendment 2 to Recital 3 states that the Single Digital Gateway provides access to information, procedures and assistance and problem-solving services to citizens, natural persons residing in a Member State and legal persons with a registered office in a Member State.
  5. Amendment 2 adds that the operative part and Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 should be amended by this Regulation so the scope is not understood as limited to citizens and businesses and concerns legal persons other than businesses, such as European cross-border associations.
  6. Amendment 3 adds a new Recital 5a stating that the European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted in accordance with Article 42(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 and delivered an opinion on 31 October 2023.
  7. The explanatory statement says the accompanying regulation is of a technical nature and allows cooperation and exchange of information among competent authorities through the IMI system and digital operations through the Single Digital Gateway giving access to information about European cross-border associations online.
  8. The rapporteur welcomes the Commission proposal and says the draft report contains only technical changes to enhance clarity without modifying the substance.

Who is affected

  • Competent authorities of the member states, which would exchange information through the IMI system.
  • Citizens, natural persons residing in a member state and legal persons with a registered office in a member state, who use the Single Digital Gateway.
  • Legal persons other than businesses, such as European cross-border associations, which would fall within the gateway's scope.
  • Non-profit associations engaging in activities in another member state, which would benefit from the European cross-border association form.

Figures and deadlines

  • 31 October 2023: date the European Data Protection Supervisor delivered its opinion.
  • Article 42(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725: basis for consulting the European Data Protection Supervisor.

Legal basis: Article 294(2), Article 21(2) and Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.