WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2271/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Technical standards and regulations
C 117/6 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 4. 98 (98/C 117/07) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2269/97 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (2 July 1997) Subject: Technical standards and regulations The Commission has submitted a communication to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee concerning regulatory transparency in the internal market for information society services, together with a proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive amending for the third time Directive 83/189/EEC laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations (COM(96) 392 final › 96/0220 COD) (1). The Commission communication and proposal for a Council directive are designed to introduce an information and consultation procedure at Community level on any future draft rules in the field of information society services. The services, which cover a wide range, are continually expanding in number. They include in particular electronic newspapers, teaching services, remote selling of tourist services, electronic sales of goods and services, legal and medical advice, interactive games, entertainment, etc. The development of these services is not occurring in a legal void at present, since the provisions on the internal market laid down in Article 52 (right of establishment) and Article 59 (free movement of services) of the Treaty, and the secondary legislation based on these articles, already provide a basic legal framework. However, the wide variety of activities undertaking in this area at national and Community level in the form of research and study group reports would indicate that existing national regulations applicable to existing services clearly need to be adjusted to take account of the specific characteristics of these new information society services. With this in mind, will the Commission ensure that national and regional authorities are involved in the development of the information society? (1) OJ C 307, 16. 10. 1996, p. 11. (98/C 117/08) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2270/97 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (2 July 1997) Subject: Technical standards and regulations The Commission has submitted a communication to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee concerning regulatory transparency in the internal market for information society services, together with a proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive amending for the third time Directive 83/189/EEC laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations (COM(96) 392 final › 96/0220 COD) (1). In order to avoid fragmentation of the internal market and pursue general interest objectives more effectively, it is clear that future legislative activity needs to be coordinated at Community level. Will the Commission therefore issue a publication showing who is responsible within the Commission for the development of information society services and what these services involve? (1) OJ C 307, 16. 10. 1996, p. 11. (98/C 117/09) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2271/97 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (2 July 1997) Subject: Technical standards and regulations The Commission has submitted a communication to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee concerning regulatory transparency in the internal market for information society