On Thursday, 27 October, MEPs on the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) green-lit the interinstitutional agreement on the regulation as regards the decisions of European standardisation organisations (38 votes in favour, 1 against).
As a reminder, the EU Council’s mandate was amended to incorporate the European Parliament’s demands and facilitate the negotiations, which were easily concluded in a single interinstitutional meeting. According to the contents of the agreement, third countries’ national standards organisations should not hinder the work of European standardisation organisations when a European Commission proposal only has the support of EU Member States and the European Economic Area (see EUROPE 13041/6).
Moreover, the agreement emphasises the inclusive nature of the standardisation process and highlights the role of SME, consumer, social, and environmental interests. The plenary vote is scheduled for November’s second plenary session (from 21 to 24 November). No debates on the text have been scheduled as of yet.
To read the interinstitutional agreement: https://aeur.eu/f/3tj
To consult the four-column document: https://aeur.eu/f/3mf (Original version in French by Pascal Hansens)