EU to relax internal restrictions on trade

A package of draft laws aimed at removing remaining barriers to the sale of goods in the internal market was adopted at first reading by the European Parliament on the 21 February 2009, following an agreement with the Council of the European Union.

European Commission: MEMO/08/100: Package on Internal Market for goods http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/08/100&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: DG Enterprise & Industry: Policy Areas: Single Market: Regulatory policy: Single Market http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/regulation/index_en.htm

European Commission: Press Release: IP/08/276: New boost for the internal market on goods Parliament supports the proposed approach http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/276&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Parliament: Info, 21.2.08: Goods package: MEPs clarify CE marking and importer rules http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/063-21952-049-02-08-911-20080221IPR21949-18-02-2008-2008-true/default_en.htm

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