Public Consultations

The European Commission launched this public consultation to gather experiences, views and opinions of interested stakeholders and the public on the impact of current EU legislation for the construction sector. The consultation is now closed.

This is a public consultation on the regulatory fitness of chemicals legislation (excluding REACH). Its objective is to obtain stakeholder views on the functioning of the legislative framework for chemicals.

According to Article 73(2) of Directive 2009/81/EC, the European Commission has to report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of the Directive and on its effect on the European defence market and industrial base. The Commission has, therefore, launched the evaluation of Directive 2009/81/EC.

The European Commission published a public consultation on a possible proposal to reform the procedure whereby Member States notify new regulatory requirements applicable to services providers.

The European Commission ran a public consultation on the mechanisms developed by companies to secure their supply chains and thereby protect their Intellectual Property (IP). The report of the consultation is now available.

In December 2015 the European Commission published a public consultation on the evaluation and modernisation of the legal framework for the enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR). The summary of responses is now available.

The European Commission thanks all contributors to this call for information. Comments submitted on a non-confidential basis and an overview of the information received is available to download. The consultation is now closed.

Consultation on a possible restriction of hazardous substances (CMR 1A and 1B) in textile articles and clothing for consumer use under Article 68(2) of Regulation EC No 1907/2006 (REACH).

Today the European Commission is launching a public consultation on geo-blocking. The Commission wants to hear from citizens, manufacturers, retailers (especially SMEs), right holders, data and cloud service providers and users, as well as all those involved in the collaborative economy.

Today the Commission is launching a public consultation on platforms, online intermediaries, data, cloud computing and the collaborative economy. The Commission wants to hear from citizens, manufacturers, retailers (especially SMEs), right holders, data and cloud service providers and users, and all those involved in the collaborative economy.

Today the European Commission launched a public consultation on Standards for the Digital Single Market (DSM). With this consultation, the Commission seeks input from Standards Development Organisations, companies, researchers, stakeholders' associations, public authorities and any interested party. The consultation is open until 16 December.

Today the European Commission launched a public consultation on Standards for the Digital Single Market (DSM). With this consultation, the Commission seeks input from Standards Development Organisations, companies, researchers, stakeholders' associations, public authorities and any interested party. The consultation is open until 4 January.

Public consultation on Zinc Oxide (colorant) in the framework of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products

Public consultation on Chloroacetamide in the framework of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products

Public consultation on Methylisothiazolinone (MI) in the framework of Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products

The European Commission has held this public consultation to seek views from all interested parties on establishing a new generic textile fibre name: polyacrylate.

Consumers and businesses are using the internet more and more to buy products, access entertainment and manage their daily life. However, cross-border e-commerce in the EU is far from reaching its full potential. This public consultation will collect views on possible ways forward to remove contract law obstacles related to online purchases.

The European Commission is aiming to present a new, more ambitious circular economy strategy late in 2015, to transform Europe into a more competitive, resource-efficient economy, addressing a range of economic sectors, including waste.

Public consultation on cross-border parcel delivery "Initiative to enhance the affordability, quality and convenience of cross-border parcel delivery"