IMCO draft agenda for 23–24 March 2026
EP Position
The IMCO committee set out the items it will consider, adopt or endorse at its 23–24 March 2026 meeting, including consideration of amendments to the proposal establishing the European Competitiveness Fund, adoption of a draft opinion on space safety and the endorsement of Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions in the 2027 budget. The agenda also schedules exchanges of views on the future European Product Act, scrutiny of AliExpress over unsafe and counterfeit goods and a structured dialogue with the Commission Executive Vice‑President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy.
Key Trade Point
The committee will consider the draft report on establishing the Single Market and Customs Programme for 2028–2034 and will present the outcome of the public consultation on the European Product Act while also addressing market integrity concerns raised by the AliExpress scrutiny item. The enforcement of the Digital Markets Act is on the agenda with adoption of a question for oral answer and a motion for a resolution.
What Comes Next
The agenda records a procedural deadline for tabling amendments to the Single Market and Customs Programme: 26 March 2026 at 12.00.
Sources
Official Documents
- Draft agenda - Monday, 23 March 2026 - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - PE785.390v01-00 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Consideration of draft report on the Single Market and Customs Programme 2028-2034, including amendments and adoption steps, during the 24 March 2026 IMCO meeting.
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