Not surprisingly, a first inter-institutional discussion on online intermediation services (P2B) could already take place in mid-December. The EU Council is due to vote on 29 November, while the Internal Market Committee in the European Parliament will vote on 6 December. There is little doubt about the support of the Member States, following the support of the Permanent Representatives Committee on 16 November last (see EUROPE 12135).
The draft general approach prepared by the...