Procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on information society services. Codification

The European Parliament adopted by 654 votes to 10, with 12 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the amended proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on Information Society services (codified text).

Parliament adopted its position at first reading following the ordinary legislative procedure taking over the Commission proposal.

The purpose of this proposal is to undertake a codification of Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services.

According to the Consultative Working Party of the legal services of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, the proposal in question contains a straightforward codification of the existing texts without any change in their substance.