Official Journal C 254 Volume 38 of the European Communities 29 September 1995
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ISSN 0378-6986 Official Journal c 254 Volume 38 of the European Communities 29 September 1995 English edition Information and Notices Notice No Contents Page I Information Commission 95/C 254/01 Twelfth annual report on monitoring the application of Community law - 1994 ... w.. w 0 I EN I Price: ECU 33 29. 9. 95 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 254/1 I (In/onnation) COMMISSION 1WELFTH ANNUAL REPORT on monitoring the application of Community law -1994- (95/C 254/01) COM(95) 500 final 29. 9. 95 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 254/3 CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION AN AREA WITHOUT INTERNAL FRONTIERS 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 10 2. Situation sector by sector ........................................................................................................................... 11 2.1. Removal of physical barriers ..............................................................................................................I 11 2.1.1. Customs union 11 2.1.1.1. Notification of national implementing measures in respect of directives applicable to the customs union ..... .... ..... ....... ...... ... .. ... ... ... ...... ...... ......... ... ... ....... 11 2.1.2. Free movement of agricultural products 11 2.1.2.1. Import controls 11 2.1.2.2. Import bans .............................................................................................................. 12 2.2. Removal of technical barriers ............................................................................................................ 12 2.2.1. Free movement of goods ........................................................................................................ 12 2.2.1.1. Articles 30 et seq. of the EC Treaty ...................................................................... 12 2.2.1.2. The preventive rules of Directive 83/189/EEC .................................................. 15 2.2.2. Progress in implementing directives on the free movement of goods 16 2.2.2.1. Foodstuffs ................................................................................................................. 16 2.2.2.2. Progress in implementing directives applicable to foodstuffs 16 2.2.2.3. Pharmaceutical products ........................................................................................ 16 2.2.2.4. Progress in implementing directives applicable to pharmaceutical products 17 2.2.2.5. Chemicals ................................................................................................................. 17 2.2.2.6. Progress in implementing directives applicable to chemicals 17 2.2.2.7. Motor vehicles, tractors and motorcycles . ... ... ... ............... ......... ... .... .. ... ...... .... .... 17 2.2.2.8. Progress in implementing directives applicable to motor vehicles, tractors and motorcycles .. .. ... ... ... .................. ... ... .......... ...... ... ...... ... ......... ....... ... .. ... ...... ....... 18 2.2.2.9. Construction products ............................................................................................ 18 2.2.2.10. Mechanical engineering, personal protective equipment, prepackaging, measuring equipment, electronics and medical equipment ................................ 18 No C 254/4 Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 9. 95 2.2.2.11. Progress in implementing directives applicable to mechanical engineering, personal protective equipment, prepackaging, measuring equipment, elec- tronics and medical equipment .............................................................................. 19 2.2.3. Services 19 2.2.3.1. Audiovisual media ................................................................................................... 19 2.2.3.2. Intellectual and industrial property ....................................................................... 19 2.2.3.3. Progress in implementing directives applicable to intellectual and industrial property .................................................................................................................... 20 2.2.3.4. Telecommunications ............................................................................................... 20 2.2.3.5. Progress in implementing directives applicable to telecommunications 21 2.2.3.6. Free movement of financial services ..................................................................... 22 2.2.3.7. Progress in implementing directives applicable to financial services 22 2.2.3.8. Direct taxation ......................................................................................................... 22 2.2.3.9. Progress in implementing directives applicable to direct taxation 23 2.2.3.10. Company law ........................................................................................................... 23 2.2.3.11. Progress in implementing directives applicable to company law 23 2.2.4. Free movement of capital 23 2.2.5. Public procurement .................................................................................................................. 24 2.2.5.1. Progress in implementing directives applicable to public procurement 27 2.3. Removal of tax barriers ...................................................................................................................... 27 2.3.1. Progress in implementing directives applicable to indirect taxation ................................. 28 2.4. Free movement of persons and right of establishment 28 2.4.1. Ending discrimination 28 2.4.2. Entry and residence ................................................................................................................. 29 2.4.2.1. Progress in implementing directives applicable to right of residence 29 2.4.3. Trade union rights ................................................................................................................... 29 2.4.4. Access to employment in the public service 29 2.4.5. Social security of migrant workers ........................................................................................ 30 2.4.6. Recognition of qualifications ................................................................................................. 30 2.4.6.1. Progress in implementing directives applicable to recognition of qualifi- cations ....................................................................................................................... 32 2.4.7. Independent commercial agents ............................................................................................. 32 2.5. Consumer policy and product safety ................................................................................................ 33 2.5.1. Progress in implementing directives applicable to consumer policy and product safety 33 29. 9. 95 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 254/5 COMPETITION 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 34 2. Situation sector by sector ........................................................................................................................... 34 2.1. Public enterprises ................................................................................................................................. 34 2.2. Monopolies .......................................................................................................................................... 35 2.3. Progress in implementing directives applicable to competition...................................................... 35 EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 35 2. Situation sector by sector ......................................................................................................................... .. 36 2.1. Equal treatment of men and women .............................................................................................. .. 36 2.2. Working conditions ........................................................................................................................... 36 2.3. Health and safety at work ............................... ,. .............................................................................. .. 37 2.4. Public health ....................................................................................................................................... 37 2.5. Progress in implementing directives applicable to employment and social policy 37 AGRICULTURE 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... .. 37 2. Situation sector by sector .......................................................................................................................... 38 2.1. Markets ................................................................................................................................................ 38 2.2. Harmonization ................................................................................................................................... 39 2.3. Notification of national measures implementing agricultural directives 41 FISHERIES 1. Introduction 42 2. Situation sector