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MakinMaking legislation work better for citizens g legislation work better for citizens and businessand business
The Internal Market Information System (IMI)The Internal Market Information System (IMI)
IMI AwarenessIMI Awareness--raising Conferenceraising ConferenceBrussels, 25Brussels, 25thth February 2009February 2009
Presentation by Nicholas Leapman HOU EC DG MARKT Unit E3Presentation by Nicholas Leapman HOU EC DG MARKT Unit E3
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IMI IMI -- An information systemAn information systemto make legislation work betterto make legislation work better
1.1. What is the Internal Market Information System?What is the Internal Market Information System?
2.2. How does IMI work?How does IMI work?
3.3. WhatWhat do do usersusers saysay about IMI?about IMI?
4.4. The current status of IMIThe current status of IMI
5.5. Setting up IMI for the Services DirectiveSetting up IMI for the Services Directive
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1. What is the Internal Market Information System (IMI)?1. What is the Internal Market Information System (IMI)?
IMI is a multilingual electronic tool for exchange of IMI is a multilingual electronic tool for exchange of information between Competent Authorities information between Competent Authorities throughout the European Economic Areathroughout the European Economic Area
IMI is developed by the European Commission in IMI is developed by the European Commission in partnership with the Member Statespartnership with the Member States
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BGBGCSCS
DADA
DEDE
ETET
ELEL
ENEN
ESES
FRFR
ITIT
LVLVLTLTGAGA
HUHU
MTMT
NLNL
PLPL
PTPT
RORO
SKSK
SLSL
FIFI
SVSV
IMIIMI
NONOISIS
LILI
1. What is the Internal Market Information System (IMI)?1. What is the Internal Market Information System (IMI)?
IMI facilitates IMI facilitates communication communication between public between public administrations at administrations at national, regional and national, regional and local levellocal level
Competent Authorities Competent Authorities of the 30 EEA Member of the 30 EEA Member States can contact States can contact each other via IMIeach other via IMI
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LANGUAGELANGUAGESUPPORTSUPPORT
InformationInformationexchange forexchange for
11. . IMI IMI is one system with customisedis one system with customisedapplications for different Directivesapplications for different Directives
COMPETENT AUTHORITIES AND NATIONAL EXPERTSCOMPETENT AUTHORITIES AND NATIONAL EXPERTS
QUESTION SET GENERATORQUESTION SET GENERATOR
InformationInformationexchange forexchange for
CACADATADATA
CACADATADATA
QUESTIONSQUESTIONS
InformationInformationexchange forexchange for
CACADATADATA
SERVICESSERVICES PROFESSIONALPROFESSIONALQUALIFICATIONSQUALIFICATIONS
QUESTIONSQUESTIONS
..............
CACADATADATA
QUESTIONSQUESTIONS
InformationInformationexchange forexchange for
CACADATADATA
QUESTIONSQUESTIONS
..............
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IMI IMI does not impose additional obligationsdoes not impose additional obligations onon Member Member States beyond those already contained in internal market States beyond those already contained in internal market legislationlegislation
Revised Directive on Professional Qualifications Revised Directive on Professional Qualifications (2005/36/EC)(2005/36/EC)
Article 8 Article 8 -- Administrative cooperationAdministrative cooperationArticle 50 Article 50 -- Documentation and formalitiesDocumentation and formalitiesArticle 56 Article 56 -- Competent AuthoritiesCompetent Authorities
Services DirectiveServices Directive (2006/123/EC)(2006/123/EC)Articles 28Articles 28--3636
11. . Administrative cooperationAdministrative cooperationThe legal obligations The legal obligations
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Language barriers Language barriers –– 23 official EU languages23 official EU languages
Lack of clearly identified partners in other Member StatesLack of clearly identified partners in other Member States
Different administrative structures and culturesDifferent administrative structures and cultures
Lack of administrative procedures for crossborder cooperationLack of administrative procedures for crossborder cooperation
Management of 351 bilateral relationships in EUManagement of 351 bilateral relationships in EU--2727
2.2. How does IMI work?How does IMI work?
System functionalitySystem functionality
IMI supports cooperation between MS administrations by addressing the following problems:
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22. . IMI works in all official EU languagesIMI works in all official EU languages
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2. IMI holds information about the spoken languages of 2. IMI holds information about the spoken languages of the authorities to facilitate communicationthe authorities to facilitate communication
When entering free text messages advise the authorities When entering free text messages advise the authorities to use a language understood by the other authorityto use a language understood by the other authority
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2. IMI offers machine translation for free text2. IMI offers machine translation for free text
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2. IMI offers machine translation for free text2. IMI offers machine translation for free text
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Language barriers Language barriers –– 23 official EU languages23 official EU languages
Lack of clearly identified partners in other Member StatesLack of clearly identified partners in other Member States
Different administrative structures and culturesDifferent administrative structures and cultures
Lack of administrative procedures for crossborder cooperationLack of administrative procedures for crossborder cooperation
Management of 351 bilateral relationships in EUManagement of 351 bilateral relationships in EU--2727
2. How does IMI work?2. How does IMI work?
IMI supports cooperation between MS administrations by addressing the following problems:
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22. . Identifying partners in IMIIdentifying partners in IMI
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22. . Identifying partners in IMIIdentifying partners in IMI
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22. . Identifying partners in IMIIdentifying partners in IMI
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Language barriers Language barriers –– 23 official EU languages23 official EU languages
Lack of clearly identified partners in other Member StatesLack of clearly identified partners in other Member States
Different administrative structures and culturesDifferent administrative structures and cultures
Lack of administrative procedures for crossborder cooperationLack of administrative procedures for crossborder cooperation
Management of 351 bilateral relationships in EUManagement of 351 bilateral relationships in EU--2727
3. How does IMI work?3. How does IMI work?
IMI supports cooperation between MS administrations by addressing the following problems:
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3. How does IMI work?3. How does IMI work?
Actors in IMIActors in IMI
Competent Authorities (CAs)Competent Authorities (CAs)
find relevant Competent Authorities in another Member Statefind relevant Competent Authorities in another Member Stateexchange information with this CA in other Member Stateexchange information with this CA in other Member Stateadminister data and users of their authority in IMIadminister data and users of their authority in IMI
IMI Coordinators (NIMIC, SDIMIC, DIMIC)IMI Coordinators (NIMIC, SDIMIC, DIMIC)
Set up the systemSet up the systemMay get involved in exchanges of informationMay get involved in exchanges of informationMay act as a competent authorityMay act as a competent authority
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European Commission – IMI Administration- EC IMI Helpdesk -
EC
MemberStates
RegionalLevel
FunctionalLevel
CompetentAuthorities
Member State 1 Member State 3e.g. a Member State with federal structure
Member State 2
Federal State 1 Federal State ...16
NIMIC- helpdesk -
NIMICNIMIC
- helpdesk -
CACA CA
CA
CA
CA
CA CA
CA
CA
CA CA
CACACA
DIMIC 1- helpdesk -
DIMIC 2- helpdesk -
DIMIC 1- helpdesk -
DIMIC 2- helpdesk -
CA
SDIMIC 1 SDIMIC 16
CA
3. 3. Flexibility for MSFlexibility for MSto organise themselves as they wishto organise themselves as they wish
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Language barriers Language barriers –– 23 official EU languages23 official EU languages
Lack of clearly identified partners in other Member StatesLack of clearly identified partners in other Member States
Different administrative structures and culturesDifferent administrative structures and cultures
Lack of administrative procedures for crossborder cooperationLack of administrative procedures for crossborder cooperation
Management of 351 bilateral relationships in EUManagement of 351 bilateral relationships in EU--2727
3. How does IMI work?3. How does IMI work?
IMI supports cooperation between MS administrations by addressing the following problems:
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33.. Member States have agreedMember States have agreedThe flow of information for a request in IMIThe flow of information for a request in IMI
Create and send new request
REQUESTING CA
Acceptrequest
RESPONDING CA
Provide full information
RESPONDING CA
Accept provided information
REQUEST SENTAWAITING
ACCEPTANCE
REQUESTACCEPTED
REQUEST CLOSEDINFORMATION
PROVIDED
REQUESTING CA
The simple workflow The simple workflow
of a request in IMI of a request in IMI
consists of consists of
4 steps only4 steps only
REQUEST OPENINFORMATION
PROVIDED
1.1.
2.2. 3.3.
4.4.
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Language barriers Language barriers –– 23 official EU languages23 official EU languages
Lack of clearly identified partners in other Member StatesLack of clearly identified partners in other Member States
Different administrative structures and culturesDifferent administrative structures and cultures
Lack of administrative procedures for crossborder cooperationLack of administrative procedures for crossborder cooperation
Management of 351 bilateral relationships in EUManagement of 351 bilateral relationships in EU--2727
3. How does IMI work?3. How does IMI work?
IMI supports cooperation between MS administrations by addressing the following problems:
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33.. MS manage single relationship with the IMI network MS manage single relationship with the IMI network instead of 26 bilateral relationshipsinstead of 26 bilateral relationships
BGBGCSCS
DADA
DEDE
ETET
ELEL
ENEN
ESES
FRFR
ITIT
LVLVLTLTGAGA
HUHU
MTMT
NLNL
PLPL
PTPT
RORO
SKSK
SLSL
FIFI
SVSV
NONOISIS
LILI
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44.. What do users think about IMI?What do users think about IMI?
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2008 2008 PQ PQ pilot projectpilot project with 4 professionswith 4 professions
NovNov 20082008 IMI Progress ReportIMI Progress Report –– positive feedback:positive feedback:
IMI IMI «« fit for fit for purposepurpose »»
DecisionDecision to to extendextend use of IMIuse of IMI to to furtherfurtherprofessions on professions on demanddemand--ledled basisbasis
FebFeb 20092009 IMI IMI nownow usedused by by almostalmost 600 600 authoritiesauthoritiesto exchange information on to exchange information on 11 11 professionsprofessions
5. The current status of IMI5. The current status of IMI
System operational for Professional QualificationsSystem operational for Professional Qualifications
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5. The current status of IMI5. The current status of IMI
IMI for Professional QualificationsIMI for Professional Qualifications
System usage System usage –– requests in IMIrequests in IMI
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Requests 0 7 14 15 21 29 43 31 43 58 58 56 64
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan
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1-30 days; 323; 88%
61- days; 13; 4%
31-60 days; 28; 8%
Time Time toto receivereceive informationinformation viavia IMIIMI
1 out of 10 requests is 1 out of 10 requests is replied to on the same replied to on the same dayday
1 out of 5 requests is 1 out of 5 requests is replied to within 1 dayreplied to within 1 day
3 out of 4 requests are 3 out of 4 requests are replied to within 15 replied to within 15 daysdays
5. The current status of IMI5. The current status of IMI
IMI for Professional QualificationsIMI for Professional Qualifications
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6. Setting up IMI for the Services Directive 6. Setting up IMI for the Services Directive
In January 2009 Services was added to IMIn January 2009 Services was added to IMII as a legislative as a legislative areaarea
Competent Authorities only need to be registered onceCompetent Authorities only need to be registered once
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System to be System to be operationaloperational for the Services Directive by for the Services Directive by 28 December 200928 December 2009
Services Directive: Services Directive: legal obligationlegal obligation to use electronic to use electronic means for administrative cooperation and to set up a means for administrative cooperation and to set up a system to support thissystem to support this
Large and diverse numberLarge and diverse number of potential competent of potential competent authorities and usersauthorities and users
Different competenciesDifferent competencies (different ministries involved, (different ministries involved, different levels of government)different levels of government)
6. Setting up IMI for the Services Directive 6. Setting up IMI for the Services Directive A complex and challenging taskA complex and challenging task
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Main building blocks Main building blocks alreadyalready in place in place
PreparationPreparation of of additionaladditional workflowsworkflows (e.g. (e.g. alertsalerts) ) wellwelladvancedadvanced
6. Setting up IMI for the Services Directive 6. Setting up IMI for the Services Directive Main challenge is organisational, not technicalMain challenge is organisational, not technical
DecideDecide national IMI network structuresnational IMI network structures
Identify and register authoritiesIdentify and register authorities
InformInform and train and train usersusers
TechnicalTechnical preparationspreparations
OrganisationalOrganisational stepssteps to to taketake
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CompetentCompetent authoritiesauthorities shouldshould know:know:
•• MutualMutual assistance provisions of assistance provisions of Services DirectiveServices Directive
•• How IMI How IMI worksworks and how and how itit supports supports authoritiesauthorities in meeting in meeting theirtheir obligationsobligations
•• OrganisationalOrganisational setset--upup of IMI in of IMI in theirtheircountrycountry
6. Setting up IMI for the Services Directive 6. Setting up IMI for the Services Directive Main challenge is organisational, not technicalMain challenge is organisational, not technical
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AimAim of pilot of pilot projectproject
A. IMI Services pilot project A. IMI Services pilot project –– the aimthe aim
i.i. AssistAssist MS in MS in progressive system progressive system setset--upup, ,
registrationregistration and and training training of of authoritiesauthorities
ii.ii. EnsureEnsure thatthat IMI system IMI system isis fit for fit for purposepurpose
5. Setting up IMI for the Services Directive 5. Setting up IMI for the Services Directive
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Scope of pilot Scope of pilot projectproject
i. Initially limited to a subset of authorities
and service sectors
ii. step-by-step approach to ensure that MS
prepared for fully operational IMI
Services Directive application by
28.12.2009
B. IMI Services pilot project B. IMI Services pilot project –– the scopethe scope
5. Setting up IMI for the Services Directive 5. Setting up IMI for the Services Directive
3535
C. initial priorities for CA registrationC. initial priorities for CA registration
1. Authorities with
horizontal competence:
Company registration
Trade licences
Health and safety
Environment
Professional bodies
2. Authorities responsible for
specific sectors:
Construction services,
including services of architects
Real estate agents
Travel agencies tour
operators, tourist guides
Catering services
Services of veterinarians
Legal services
5. Setting up IMI for the Services Directive 5. Setting up IMI for the Services Directive
3636
Services Directive application operationalDecember 28th
Pilot Case-by-case and Alert mechanismQ4 2009
Self-registration for Competent AuthoritiesJuly to December 27th
Standard information exchange pilotMarch to December 27th
Start registration of Competent Authorities for Services Directive
January and February
2009
D. IMI Services pilot project : a stepD. IMI Services pilot project : a step--byby--step approachstep approach
5. Setting up IMI for the Services Directive 5. Setting up IMI for the Services Directive
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We are in this together…
… and IMI can only succeed if
you make it happen!
E. ConclusionE. Conclusion
5. Setting up IMI for the Services Directive 5. Setting up IMI for the Services Directive
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or consult the IMI website:or consult the IMI website:http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/imihttp://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/imi--net/net/
For further information or any question, please For further information or any question, please contact:contact:
[email protected]@ec.europa.eu