Services directive approaches first hurdle at Parliament

The directive on the provision of services in the single market is widely regarded as one the European Union’s most important projects of the last ten years. On Thursday 16 February MEPs will vote at first reading on the draft legislation. Parliament’s largest political groups have reached a compromise on the key points of the directive. They propose far-reaching changes to the original text, although some details of the agreement have still to be spelt out.

Industries covered by legislation specific to their sector are also excluded, e.g. financial services, electronic communications services and networks, and transport. Other areas excluded are legal services, health care, audiovisual services, gambling and lotteries, and professions and activities linked to the exercise of public authority (e.g. notaries) and tax services.

http://www.europarl.eu.int/news/expert/background_page/056-5103-40-2-6-909-20060209BKG05098-09-02-2006-2006–false/default_da.htm

Very nice. The monopoly in Denmark and other european countries can continue without problems…. :banger: