1. SOLVIT Alexander von Campenhausen DG MARKT B TF1
Consultative “Mutual Recognition Committee”
Brussels,Friday 7 December 2012

2. What is SOLVIT ?
Network of 30 national centres helping citizens and businesses to enforce their EU rights by
Solving problems caused by incorrect application of EU law by national, regional or local authorities
Centres are part of the national administration

3. Which problems can SOLVIT handle ?
cross border element
specific obstacle for individual citizens and businesses
caused by incorrect application of EU law
by national (incl. regional and local) public authorities
not (yet) before a court

4. How SOLVIT works Lead Home SOLVIT SOLVIT Centre Centre
Country A
Lead
SOLVIT
Centre
Home
SOLVIT
Centre
Country B
Work together to find solution
Work together to present problem and discuss solution
Work together to negotiate solution
Problem arises
Citizen or Company
National
Public Authority
Problem solved

5. Distribution of SOLVIT cases 2011

6. Main Problems for free movement of products
Testing of products e.g. building products)
Recognition of authorization from other MS (e.g. biocides, pesticides)
Registration of producer requirement (e.g. VAT)

7. How fast/good is SOLVIT?
85% of all cases are solved
In average in less than 10 weeks
Free of charge

8. Resolution rate of SOLVIT cases on free movement of goods

9. Sample cases

10. How to contact the EC SOLVIT team: solvit@ec. europa. eu or alexander
How to contact the EC SOLVIT team: or Tel.: +32-(0)