Earlier this week (21/02/2011) the Commission issued a Communication (COM(2011)75) developing its future course of action for expanding and developing the Internal Market Information System ('IMI') in keeping with its promise made in the 27 October 2010 Communication "Towards a Single Market Act" (see earlier post). The idea is that the benefits of the single market will not materialise unless EU law is correctly applied and the rights it creates are upheld to allow a truly borderless single market to emerge. This requires administrative cooperation between MS, based on the exchange of information.
IMI was launched in February 2008 to support the revised Directive on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications (2005/36/EC) and since December 2009, MS are legally obliged to use IMI to fulfil the information exchange obligations of the Services Directive (2006/123/EC).
The new Communication reviews the strategic objectives of IMI, examines the actions needed to achieve them, and proposes criteria for determining which new functions could be added to IMI. With its practical emphasis on end-results provided to business and citizens, this component of the Single Market strategy is one of the most promising BR ventures underway.
IMI was launched in February 2008 to support the revised Directive on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications (2005/36/EC) and since December 2009, MS are legally obliged to use IMI to fulfil the information exchange obligations of the Services Directive (2006/123/EC).
The new Communication reviews the strategic objectives of IMI, examines the actions needed to achieve them, and proposes criteria for determining which new functions could be added to IMI. With its practical emphasis on end-results provided to business and citizens, this component of the Single Market strategy is one of the most promising BR ventures underway.
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