1. EPAN eGovernment Working Group Directive on Services in the Internal Market
22nd & 23rd April, 2004

2. Relevant Articles 5 - Simplification of procedures
6 - Single points of contact
7 - Right to information
8 - Procedures by electronic means
14 - Prohibited requirements
15 - Requirements to be evaluated
35 - Mutual assistance
38 - Implementing measures

3. Procedures & Formalities
Simplify the procedures and formalities applicable to access to or exercise of a service provision
Remove compliance requirements that are deemed prohibitive
Adapt legislative, regulatory or administrative provisions to meet conditions defined in the Directive

4. Primary Measures
By 31 December 2008 provide through single points of contact to the relevant competent authorities
all relevant up-to-date information
all procedures and activities
any applications for authorisation needed to exercise service activities
in a clear and unambiguous manner
These single points of contact must be easily accessible from a distance and by electronic means

5. Accompanying Measures
Encourage single points of contact to make information available in other Community languages
Supply requested information to other Member States or the Commission by electronic means
Make registers of service providers available to other Member States or the Commission on the same basis as national authorities

6. Implementing Measures
Commission may adopt implementing measures for the
exchange of information by electronic means between single points of contact
interoperability provisions for information systems

7. Timing
Negotiations in the Competitiveness Council underway. Two meetings held so far. Still being examined at a high level.
First reading in European Parliament expected by end 2004.
Earliest date of adoption: end-2005?
(Source: DG Internal Market)

8. E-mail: jean.bergevin@cec.eu.int
Commission Contact
Jean Bergevin
DG MARKT E1
Tel:

9. EPAN eGovernment Working Group
22nd & 23rd April, 2004