1 The Internal Market Information System (IMI) A flexible tool for administrative cooperation Brussels, 12 October 2010

What is IMI ? 2. 2.The benefits of IMI 3. 3.How IMI works 4. 4.IMI for administrative cooperation on gambling ?

3 What is the Internal Market Information System (IMI)?   Web based tool for cross-border exchange of information between public authorities   Developed by the European Commission for multiple legal areas   Currently used for two areas : professional qualifications and services

4 LANGUAGE SUPPORT Information exchange for Single system for different policy areas COMPETENT AUTHORITIES AND NATIONAL EXPERTS QUESTION SET GENERATOR Information exchange for SERVICES PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Information exchange for

5   more than 5500 authorities registered   more than users   160 requests for information per month   42% answered within a week   92% of users find system user friendly BG CS DA DE ET EL EN ES FR IT LV LT GA HU MT NL PL PT RO SK SL FI SV NO IS LI IMI facts and figures - State of play October 2010

What is IMI 2. 2.What are the benefits ? 3. 3.How does IMI work ? 4. 4.How could IMI be used for administrative cooperation on gambling ?

7 IMI does not require special soft- or hardware

8 Access with username username password password security code security code Multilingual User Interface

9 Pre-translated questions and answers IMI overcomes language barriers

10 IMI overcomes language barriers IMI overcomes language barriers Integrated machine translation using the ECMT service

11 IMI helps to identify counterparts in other countries

12 REQUESTING AUTHORITY RESPONDING AUTHORITY REQUEST SENT AWAITING ACCEPTANCE REQUEST ACCEPTED REQUEST CLOSED INFORMATION PROVIDED REQUEST OPEN INFORMATION PROVIDED 1. Create and send a new request Accept the request Provide full information RESPONDING AUTHORITY Accept the information provided REQUESTING AUTHORITY IMI provides a clear and fast procedure

13 European Commission – IMI Administration - EC IMI Helpdesk - EC Member States Regional Level Functional Level Competent Authorities Member State 1 Member State 3 e.g. a Member State with federal structure Member State 2 Federal State 1 Federal State...16 NIMIC - helpdesk - NIMIC NIMIC - helpdesk - CA DIMIC 1 - helpdesk - DIMIC 2 - helpdesk - DIMIC 1 - helpdesk - DIMIC 2 - helpdesk - CA SDIMIC 1SDIMIC 16 CA IMI adapts to all administrative structures

14 Benefits of IMI For Member States For Competent Authorities  no IT costs  adaptable to any administrative structure  secure transfer of data  compliant with data protection rules  single system to manage  easy to use  no language problems  direct link with all counterparts in the EEA  clear procedure, fast response  helpdesk support  training material

What is IMI 2. 2.What are the benefits ? 3. 3.How does IMI work ? 4. 4.How could IMI be used for administrative cooperation on gambling ?

16 1. How does IMI work? Search for an authority in your own language

17 Propose a deadline for the reply

18 How does IMI work? Select the question you want to ask in your own language

19 How does IMI work? Add attachments and ask a question about them

20 How does IMI work? The responding authority sees the question in its language and replies to it

What is IMI 2. 2.What are the benefits ? 3. 3.How does IMI work ? 4. 4.IMI for administrative cooperation on gambling ?

22 IMI for administrative cooperation on gambling ? Examples of possible cooperation :   Exchange of information on licence holders   Mutual assistance in case of suspected fraud   Notification of national conditions imposed on licence holders   Alerts in cases of unlicensed operators / illegal practices

23 IMI for administrative cooperation on gambling ? Basic requirements :   Agreement on areas of cooperation   Legal basis for exchange of personal data   Identification of authorities involved   Technical adaptations to the IMI system

24 or consult the IMI website: For further information contact: