This note seeks to provide an initial analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the European Commission's Impact Assessment accompanying the Commission proposals on Medical Devices and on In Vitro Medical Devices (MDs and IVDs): - Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the...

This note seeks to provide an initial analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the European Commission's Impact Assessment (IA) accompanying the proposal for a Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 111/2005 laying down rules for the monitoring of trade between the Community and third...

This note seeks to provide an initial analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the European Commission's Impact Assessment (IA) accompanying the proposal for a Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 111/2005 laying down rules for the monitoring of trade between the Community and third...

Copyright is a factor for growth with significant economic and social importance. On a global scale, the contribution of the creative industries to the GDP and national employment varies significantly in different countries, but reaches 5,4% and 5,9% on average (IA, p. 5). The present proposal...

This note seeks to provide an initial analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the European Commission's Impact Assessment accompanying the proposal in question. It has been prepared by the Impact Assessment Unit (of Directorate G, DG Internal Policies) within the Parliament's...

This note seeks to provide an initial appraisal of the apparent strengths and weaknesses of the European Commission's Impact Assessment accompanying its proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EC) 1185/2003 on the removal of fins of sharks on board vessels. The objective of the...

Directive 2004/113/EC is part of EU anti-discrimination law and sets minimum rules for ensuring gender equality in access to and supply of goods and services. Its implementation across EU Member States is critically assessed in this study. It concludes that the notion of 'indirect...

The different forms of trafficking in human beings (THB) are serious crimes affecting fundamental rights, health, social life, economy and justice. THB can be tackled effectively only through a coherent approach at the levels of legislation and executive powers and through strategic...

The principle of equal pay is anchored in the EEC founding Treaty of 1957. Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council was a recast of secondary law dating back to 1975, pursuing gender equality in (access to) employment and 'consolidating' case law in this area developed...

This paper is part of a series of five studies on mis-selling of financial products in the EU. Retail financial markets across the EU have been upset by large-scale mis-selling of financial products to consumers. As part of a series of five studies on this topic, this paper examines the problem...