Press Release: Commission launches infringement procedures against six Member States for lack of compliance with the Services Directive in the area of regulated professions

On 18 June 2015 the European Commission launched infringement procedures against Austria, Cyprus, Germany, Malta, Poland and Spain on the grounds that their national rules include excessive and unjustified obstacles in the area of professional services. The Commission considers that requirements imposed on certain service providers in these Member States run counter to the Services Directive.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: June infringements package: key decisions http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-june-infringements-package-key-decisions/

Blog: Open Europe, 18.06.15: Commission to finally get tough on services protectionism http://openeurope.org.uk/blog/commission-finally-takes-aim-at-services-protectionism/

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