The impact assessment reports and the opinions of the Impact Assessment Board (IAB) are published after the Commission has adopted the corresponding proposal.

Note 1) that the IAB opinions concern draft impact assessment reports which may differ from the ones adopted.
Note 2) The IAB was set up 14 November 2006 and started its operations in February 2007. Therefore in 2007 list the IAB has not issued an opinion for those impact assessment reports which date before it was fully operational.

• Agriculture and Rural Development
• Communication
• Development
• Education and Culture
• Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
• Energy and Transport
• Enterprise and Industry
• Environment
• Fisheries and Maritime Affairs
• Health and Consumers
• Information Society and Media
• Internal Market and Services
• Justice, Freedom and Security
• Research
• Secretariat-General
• Taxation and Customs Union
• Trade

Agriculture and Rural Development
Adoption date	Commission proposal	IA final report + summary	Proposal reference	IAB Opinion
2007/01/24	Council regulation on reform fruit and vegetable common market organisation	SEC(2007)74(919 kB)   + SEC(2007)75(41 kB)	COM(2007)17	No IAB Opinion
2007/07/04	Common organisation of the market in wine	SEC(2007)893(290 kB)   + SEC(2007)894(49 kB)	COM(2007)372	SEC(2007)895(109 kB)
2007/09/11	Review of the support scheme in the cotton sector	SEC(2007)1481(2 MB)   + SEC(2007)1482(37 kB)	COM(2007)701	Final IAB Opinion(119 kB)
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Communication
Adoption date	Commission proposal	IA final report + summary	Proposal reference	IAB Opinion
2007/10/03	White Paper on a European Communication Policy 'Communicating Europe in Partnership'	SEC(2007)1265(343 kB)   + SEC(2007)1267(152 kB)	COM(2007)568	SEC(2007)1268(32 kB)
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Development
Adoption date	Commission proposal	IA final report + summary	Proposal reference	IAB Opinion
2007/02/28	Communication 'EU Code of Conduct on Division of Labour in Development Policy'	SEC(2007)248(684 kB)   + SEC(2007)249(61 kB)	COM(2007)72(60 kB)	No IAB Opinion
2007/06/27	From Cairo to Lisbon - The EU-Africa Strategic Partnership	SEC(2007)855(57 kB)	COM(2007)357	SEC(2007)868(80 kB)
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Education and Culture
Adoption date	Commission proposal	IA final report + summary	Proposal reference	IAB Opinion
2007/07/10	White Paper on Sport	SEC(2007)932(157 kB)   + SEC(2007)936(18 kB)	COM(2007)391	SEC(2007)939(98 kB)
2007/07/12	Action programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural understanding through co-operation with third-countries (Erasmus Mundus, 2009-2013)	SEC(2007)949(392 kB)   + SEC(2007)950(96 kB)	COM(2007)395	SEC(2007)952(17 kB)
2007/08/03	Quality of Teacher Education in the European Union	SEC(2007)933(13 kB)   + SEC(2007)931(265 kB)	COM(2007)392	SEC(2007)937(97 kB)
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Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
Adoption date	Commission proposal	IA final report + summary	Proposal reference	IAB Opinion
2007/02/21	Communication on the Community strategy 2007-2012 on health and safety at work	SEC(2007)214(281 kB)   + SEC(2007)216(65 kB)	COM(2007)62	No IAB Opinion
2007/06/27	Towards Common principles of Flexicurity: More and better jobs through flexibility and security	SEC(2007)861(200 kB)   + SEC(2007)862(15 kB)	COM(2007)359	SEC(2007)864(96 kB)
2007/11/20	Communication on services of general interest, including social services of general interest - A new European commitment	Not available	COM(2007)725	Final IAB Opinion(123 kB)
2007/12/12	Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and the Council on a European Year for combating poverty and social exclusion (2010)	SEC(2007)1661(317 kB)   + SEC(2007)1662(36 kB)	COM(2007)797	No IAB Opinion
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Energy and Transport
Adoption date	Commission proposal	IA final report + summary	Proposal reference	IAB Opinion
2007/01/10	Renewable Energy Road Map	SEC(2006)1719(629 kB)   + SEC(2006)1720(50 kB)   + SEC(2007)12(794 kB)	COM(2006)848	No IAB Opinion
2007/01/10	Report on the implementation of the Biofuels Directive (2003/30/EC)	SEC(2006)1721(217 kB)   + SEC(2007)12(794 kB)	COM(2006)845	No IAB Opinion
2007/01/10	Communication on sustainable coal	SEC(2006)1722(2 MB)   + SEC(2006)1723(33 kB)   + SEC(2007)12(794 kB)	COM(2006)843	No IAB Opinion
2007/01/10	Strategic EU Energy Review	SEC(2006)1719(629 kB)   + SEC(2006)1720(50 kB)   +	COM(2007)1 + COM(2006)848 + COM(2006)843	No IAB Opinion
2007/01/24	Charges aéroportuaires	SEC(2006)1688(163 kB)   + SEC(2006)1689(34 kB)	COM(2006)820	No IAB Opinion
2007/01/24	Communication on airport capacity	SEC(2006)1686(202 kB)   + SEC(2006)1687(31 kB)	COM(2006)819	No IAB Opinion
2007/01/31	Communication on extension of the major trans-European transport axes to the neighbouring countries - Guidelines for transport in Europe and neighbouring regions	SEC(2007)98(247 kB)   + SEC(2007)99(50 kB)	COM(2007)32	No IAB Opinion
2007/05/16	Regulation on common rules for access to the market for coach and bus services (Recast)	SEC(2007)635(196 kB)   + SEC(2007)636(54 kB)	COM(2007)263 + COM(2007)264 + COM(2007)265	No IAB Opinion
2007/05/23	Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operators	SEC(2007)635(196 kB)   + SEC(2007)636(54 kB)	COM(2007)263	No IAB Opinion
2007/05/23	Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on common rules for access to the market in coach and bus services (recast)	SEC(2007)635(196 kB)   + SEC(2007)636(54 kB)	COM(2007)264	No IAB Opinion
2007/09/07	Legislative package on the internal market for electricity and gas	SEC(2007)1179(632 kB)   + SEC(2007)1180(39 kB)	COM(2007)528 + COM(2007)529 + COM(2007)530 + COM(2007)531 + COM(2007)532	Final IAB Opinion(135 kB) + IAB opinion 1st IA(171 kB)
2007/09/19	Regulation on amending Regulation (EC)1775/2005 on conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks	SEC(2007)1179(632 kB)   + SEC(2007)1180(39 kB)	COM(2007)532	SEC(2007)1182(135 kB)
2007/10/03	Communication on enhancing urban transport security	SEC(2007)1204(17 kB)   + SEC(2007)1205(247 kB)	COM(2007)547(504 kB)	SEC(2007)1207(24 kB)
2007/10/18	Communication on rail freight oriented network	SEC(2007)1324(2 MB)   + SEC(2007)1325(796 kB)	COM(2007)608	SEC(2007)1327(169 kB)
2007/10/18	Communication on a European port policy	SEC(2007)1339(589 kB)   + SEC(2007)1340(165 kB)	COM(2007)616	SEC(2007)1349(151 kB)   + IAB opinion 1st IA(155 kB)
2007/10/18	Action plan on freight transport logistics	SEC(2007)1321(175 kB)   + SEC(2007)1320(279 kB)	COM(2007)607	Final IAB opinion(144 kB)
2007/11/15	Proposal for a Regulation on a Code of Conduct for computerised reservation systems	SEC(2007)1496(356 kB)   + SEC(2007)1497(120 kB)	COM(2007)709	Final IAB Opinion(102 kB)
2007/11/22	Communication on European Energy Strategic technology Plan (SET-Plan)	SEC(2007)1508(481 kB)   + SEC(2007)1509(42 kB)	COM(2007)723	SEC(2007)1522(180 kB)
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Enterprise and Industry
Adoption date	Commission proposal	IA final report + summary	Proposal reference	IAB Opinion
2007/02/07	Communication on a competitive automotive regulatory framework for the 21st century - Commission's position on the cars 21 high level group final report	SEC(2007)77(432 kB)   + SEC(2007)78(18 kB)	COM(2007)22	No IAB Opinion
2007/02/14	Internal Market Package: Proposals for the revision of the New Approach	SEC(2007)173(488 kB)   + SEC(2007)174(136 kB)	COM(2007)37 + COM(2007)53	No IAB Opinion
2007/02/14	Internal Market Package: Mutual Recognition Directive	SEC(2007)112(529 kB)   + SEC(2007)113(31 kB)	COM(2007)36	No IAB Opinion
2007/02/24	Action Programme for Reducing Administrative Burden in the European Union	SEC(2007)84(228 kB)   + SEC(2007)85(34 kB)	COM(2007)23	No IAB Opinion
2007/03/06	Regulation on administrative burden reduction 'omnibus' - HACCP – Food hygiene - Company Law – Mergers - Regulation 11 Transport	SEC(2007)301(151 kB)   + SEC(2007)302(98 kB)   + SEC(2007)298(129 kB)   + SEC(2007)300(95 kB)   + SEC(2007)303(115 kB)   + SEC(2007)304(94 kB)	COM(2007)90 + COM(2007)91	3 final IAB opinions(55 kB)
2007/04/17	Regulation on laying down Community procedures for the establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances in foodstuffs of animal origin and repealing regulation (EEC)2377/90	SEC(2007)484(111 kB)   + SEC(2007)485(24 kB)	COM(2007)194	No IAB Opinion
2007/04/26	European Space Policy	SEC(2007)505(971 kB)   + SEC(2007)506(134 kB)	COM(2007)212	SEC(2007)527(26 kB)
2007/06/11	Report on the possibilities of further improving the environmental characteristics of recreational craft engines, submitted pursuant to Article 2 of Directive 2003/44/EC, amending Directive 94/25/EC relating to recreational craft	SEC(2007)819(159 kB)   + SEC(2007)770(278 kB)	COM(2007)313	No IAB Opinion
2007/06/27	Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, and amending Directive 67/548/EEC and Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006	SEC(2007)853(121 kB)   + SEC(2007)854(297 kB)	COM(2007)355	No IAB Opinion
2007/09/10	Directive on amending Council Directive 80/181/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to units of measurement	SEC(2007)1136(216 kB)   + SEC(2007)1137(117 kB)	COM(2007)510	Final IAB Opinion(129 kB)
2007/09/11	Communication on public-private dialogue in security research	SEC(2007)1138(185 kB)   + SEC(2007)1139(115 kB)	COM(2007)511	SEC(2007)1145(97 kB)
2007/10/01	Proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive amending Council Directive 76/69/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations	SEC(2007)1237(138 kB)   + SEC(2007)1238(166 kB)	COM(2007)559	Final IAB Opinion(129 kB)
2007/10/03	Regulation on the protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users	SEC(2007)1244(229 kB)   + SEC(2007)1245(110 kB)	COM(2007)560	No IAB Opinion
2007/10/10	Regulation relating to the type-approval of hydrogen powered motor vehicles	SEC(2007)1301(220 kB)   + SEC(2007)1302(14 kB)	COM(2007)593	Final IAB Opinion(154 kB)
2007/12/05	Proposal for a Directive on simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence-related products within the Community	SEC(2007)1593(606 kB)   + SEC(2007)1594(350 kB)	COM(2007)765	SEC(2007)1605(188 kB)
2007/12/05	Commission communication on a strategy for a stronger and more competitive European defence industry	SEC(2007)1596(334 kB)   + SEC(2007)1597(154 kB)	COM(2007)764	SEC(2007)1606(157 kB)
2007/12/21	Regulation on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (EURO VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information	SEC(2007)1718(354 kB)   + SEC(2007)1720(110 kB)	COM(2007)851	Final IAB Opinion(129 kB)
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Environment
Adoption date	Commission proposal	IA final report + summary	Proposal reference	IAB Opinion
2007/01/10	Communication on limiting Global Climate Change to 2 degrees Celsius	SEC(2007)7(46 kB)   + SEC(2007)8(2 MB)	COM(2007)2	No IAB Opinion
2007/01/16	Report on the targets contained in article 7(2)(b) of Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicle	SEC(2007)14(768 kB)   + SEC(2007)15(154 kB)	COM(2007)5	No IAB Opinion
2007/01/31	Review of Directive 98/70 relating to fuel quality	SEC(2007)55(2 MB)   + SEC(2007)56(46 kB)	COM(2007)18	No IAB Opinion
2007/02/07	Communication on the results of the review of the Community Strategy to reduce CO2 emissions from passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles	SEC(2007)60(327 kB)   + SEC(2007)61(93 kB)	COM(2007)19	No IAB Opinion
2007/02/09	Directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law	SEC(2007)160(296 kB)   + SEC(2007)161(113 kB)	COM(2007)51	No IAB Opinion
2007/04/30	Mid-term review on the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme	SEC(2007)546(2 MB)   + SEC(2007)547(19 kB)	COM(2007)225	No IAB Opinion
2007/07/18	Communication on water scarcity and drought	SEC(2007)993(528 kB)   + SEC(2007)996(45 kB)	COM(2007)414	SEC(2007)997(114 kB)   + IAB opinion 1st IA(146 kB)
2007/12/19	Regulation setting emission performance standards for new passenger cars as part of the Community's integrated approach to reduce CO2 emissions from light-duty vehicles	SEC(2007)1723(2 MB)   + SEC(2007)1724(87 kB)	COM(2007)856	SEC(2007)1725(165 kB)
2007/12/21	Directive reviewing existing legislation on industrial emissions - Recast IPPC	SEC(2007)1679(2 MB)   + SEC(2007)1682(136 kB)	COM(2007)844	Final IAB Opinion(121 kB)
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Fisheries and Maritime Affairs
Adoption date	Commission proposal	IA final report + summary	Proposal reference	IAB Opinion
2007/03/28	Communication on a policy for the progressive elimination of discards	SEC(2007)380(131 kB)   + SEC(2007)381(41 kB)	COM(2007)136	No IAB Opinion
2007/10/10	Communication on an integrated maritime policy	SEC(2007)1279(338 kB)   + SEC(2007)1280(112 kB)	COM(2007)575	Final IAB Opinion(137 kB)
2007/10/18	Community strategy against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing	SEC(2007)1336(591 kB)   + SEC(2007)1312(18 kB)	COM(2007)601	SEC(2007)1313(163 kB)
2007/10/18	Regulation on protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems in the high seas	SEC(2007)1315(233 kB)   + SEC(2007)1317(114 kB)	COM(2007)605	Final IAB Opinion(149 kB)
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Health and Consumers
Adoption date	Commission proposal	IA final report + summary	Proposal reference	IAB Opinion
2007/01/29	Directive on the marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production	SEC(2007)93(491 kB)   + SEC(2007)94(164 kB)	COM(2007)31	No IAB Opinion
2007/03/13	EU Consumer Policy Strategy 2007-2013	SEC(2007)322(16 kB)   + SEC(2007)323(267 kB)	COM(2007)99	No IAB Opinion
2007/05/30	Communication on organ donation and transplantation	SEC(2007)704(622 kB)   + SEC(2007)705(31 kB)	COM(2007)275	SEC(2007)763(18 kB)
2007/05/30	Strategy on nutrition and physical activity	SEC(2007)706(2 MB)   + SEC(2007)707(121 kB)	COM(2007)279	SEC(2007)709(118 kB)
2007/06/04	Directive amending Council Directive 96/22/EC concerning the prohibition on the use in stockfarming of certain substances having an hormonal or thyreostatic action and of beta-agonists	SEC(2007)733(166 kB)	COM(2007)292	No IAB Opinion
2007/06/07	Revision of the Timeshare Directive (94/47/EC)	SEC(2007)743(380 kB)   + SEC(2007)744(155 kB)	COM(2007)303	SEC(2007)745(17 kB)
2007/09/19	New Animal Health Strategy (2007-2013) where "Prevention is better than cure"	SEC(2007)1189(554 kB)   + SEC(2007)1190(122 kB)	COM(2007)539	SEC(2007)1193(141 kB)
2007/10/23	White Paper: 'Together for Health: Strategic Approach for the EU 2008-2013'	SEC(2007)1374(620 kB)   + SEC(2007)1375(51 kB)	COM(2007)630	SEC(2007)1378(160 kB)   + IAB opinion 1st IA(96 kB)
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Information Society and Media
Adoption date	Commission proposal	IA final report + summary	Proposal reference	IAB Opinion
2007/05/15	Council Regulation on the establishment of the "ARTEMIS Joint Undertaking" to implement a Joint Technology Initiative in Embedded Computing System	SEC(2007)582(621 kB)   + SEC(2007)583(167 kB)	COM(2007)243	No IAB Opinion
2007/06/22	Joint Technology Initiative in the area of nanoelectronics "ENIAC Joint Undertaking"	SEC(2007)852(35 kB)   + SEC(2007)851(2 MB)	COM(2007)356	Final IAB Opinion(99 kB)
2007/07/18	Communicating on strengthening the internal market for mobile television	SEC(2007)980(204 kB)   + SEC(2007)981(33 kB)	COM(2007)409	SEC(2007)986(86 kB)
2007/11/08	Communication on a i2010 European initiative on e-inclusion	SEC(2007)1469(2 MB)   + SEC(2007)1470(156 kB)	COM(2007)694	Final IAB Opinion(139 kB)
2007/11/13	Revision of the regulatory framework for electronic communications and services (European Electronic Communications Market Authority)	SEC(2007)1472(2 MB)   + SEC(2007)1473(147 kB)	COM(2007)697 + COM(2007)698 + COM(2007)699	SEC(2007)1475(187 kB)
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Internal Market and Services
Adoption date	Commission proposal	IA final report + summary	Proposal reference	IAB Opinion
2007/07/10	Taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance - Solvency II	SEC(2007)871(989 kB)	COM(2007)361	SEC(2007)872(128 kB)
2007/12/05	Proposal for a Directive on the coordination of the award of certain public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in the fields of defence and security	SEC(2007)1598(654 kB)   + SEC(2007)1599(158 kB)	COM(2007)766	SEC(2007)1602(176 kB)
2007/12/12	Directive on the cross-border transfer of registered office	SEC(2007)1707(2 MB)	Initiative aborted	Final IAB opinion(166 kB)
2007/12/12	Proportionality between Capital and Control in Listed Companies	SEC(2007)1705(558 kB)	Initiative aborted	Final IAB opinion(25 kB)
2007/12/18	White Paper on the Integration of EU Mortgage Credit Markets	SEC(2007)1683(2 MB)   + SEC(2007)1684(164 kB)	COM(2007)807	SEC(2007)1685(183 kB)
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Justice, Freedom and Security
Adoption date	Commission proposal	IA final report + summary	Proposal reference	IAB Opinion
2007/05/16	Minimum sanctions to employers of illegally resident third-country nationals	SEC(2007)603(926 kB)   + SEC(2007)604(141 kB)	COMM(2007)249	SEC(2007)606(149 kB)
2007/05/22	Communication on Developing the General Policy for the fight against Cyber Crime	SEC(2007)641(40 kB)   + SEC(2007)642(116 kB)	COM(2007)267	SEC(2007)649(29 kB)
2007/06/11	Council Decision on the installation, operation and management of a Communication Infrastructure for the Schengen Information System (SIS) environment	SEC(2007)810(123 kB)   + SEC(2007)809(244 kB)	COM(2007)306 + COM(2007)311	No IAB Opinion
2007/10/23	Directive on a single permit for third country workers in Member States	SEC(2007)1393(148 kB)   + SEC(2007)1408(546 kB)	COM(2007)638	SEC(2007)1402(138 kB)
2007/10/23	Directive on the conditions of entry and residence of highly qualified third country workers	SEC(2007)1403(2 MB)   + SEC(2007)1382(174 kB)	COM(2007)637	SEC(2007)1401(136 kB)
2007/11/06	Directive on the use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) for law enforcement purposes	SEC(2007)1453(408 kB)   + SEC(2007)1422(152 kB)	COM(2007)654	SEC(2007)1457(144 kB)
2007/11/06	Revision of Council Framework decision of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism	SEC(2007)1424(592 kB)   + SEC(2007)1425(128 kB)	COM(2007)650	SEC(2007)1427(152 kB)
2007/11/06	Communication on enhancing the security of explosives	SEC(2007)1421(729 kB)   + SEC(2007)1423(134 kB)	COM(2007)651	SEC(2007)1428(158 kB)
2007/12/05	Commission communication "Towards an effective diplomatic and consular protection of Union citizens in third countries" and the Commission Recommendation on reproducing the text of Article 20 EC in passports	SEC(2007)1600(735 kB)   + SEC(2007)1601(40 kB)	COM(2007)767(159 kB)   + C(2007)5841(111 kB)	SEC(2007)1604(153 kB)   + IAB Opinion 1st IA(125 kB)
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Research
Adoption date	Commission proposal	IA final report + summary	Proposal reference	IAB Opinion
2007/05/15	Council Regulation on the establishment of the 'ARTEMIS Joint Undertaking' to implement a Joint Technology Initiative in Embedded Computing Systems	SEC(2007)582(621 kB)   + SEC(2007)583(167 kB)	COM(2007)243	No IAB Opinion
2007/05/15	Council Regulation concerning the setting up the Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking	SEC(2007)568(329 kB)   + SEC(2007)569(161 kB)	COM(2007)241	No IAB Opinion
2007/06/13	Joint Technology Initiative in the area of aeronautics and air transport 'Clean Sky'	SEC(2007)773(228 kB)   + SEC(2007)774(44 kB)	COM(2007)315	SEC(2007)778(120 kB)
2007/10/09	Proposal for a Regulation setting up the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking	SEC(2007)1272(352 kB)   + SEC(2007)1273(136 kB)	COM(2007)571	Final IAB Opinion(120 kB)
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Secretariat-General
Adoption date	Commission proposal	IA final report + summary	Proposal reference	IAB Opinion
2007/11/20	Communication on a single market for 21st century in Europe	Not available	COM(2007)724	Final IAB Opinion(209 kB)
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Taxation and Customs Union
Adoption date	Commission proposal	IA final report + summary	Proposal reference	IAB Opinion
2007/03/13	Council directive on commercial diesel	SEC(2007)171(57 kB)   + SEC(2007)170(509 kB)	COM(2007)52	No IAB Opinion
2007/09/12	Communication on the Rules of Origin in Economic Partnership Agreement regional negotiations	SEC(2007)1167(192 kB)   + SEC(2007)1168(185 kB)	SEC(2007)1166/3(25 kB)	Final IAB Opinion(152 kB)
2007/11/28	Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down implementing measures for Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of VAT, as regards the treatment of insurance and financial services	SEC(2007)1554(385 kB)   + SEC(2007)1555(135 kB)	COM(2007)747	SEC(2007)1581(161 kB)
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Trade
Adoption date	Commission proposal	IA final report + summary	Proposal reference	IAB Opinion
2007/04/18	Renewed Market Access Strategy	SEC(2007)452(207 kB)   + SEC(2007)453(28 kB)	COM(2007)183	SEC(2007)462(30 kB)
2007/12/21	Regulation applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011 and amending Regulations (EC) No 552/97, No 1933/2006 and Commission Regulations (EC) No 964/2007 and No 100/2006	SEC(2007)1726(321 kB)   + SEC(2007)1727(115 kB)	COM(2007)857	Final IAB Opinion(135 kB)
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