Article 1, Point (8), Point (b) · Regulation (EU) 2021/167

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(b)the following paragraph is inserted:

1a.When the Commission envisages measures pursuant to point (ba) or (bb) of Article 5(1), it shall inform and conduct consultations with stakeholders, in particular industry associations, affected by possible commercial policy measures and with Member State public authorities involved in the formulation or implementation of legislation regulating the affected fields. Without unduly delaying the adoption of such measures, the Commission shall, in particular, seek information on:

(a)the impact of such measures on third country service providers or right-holders who are nationals of the third country concerned and on Union competitors, users or consumers of such services or intellectual property rights holders;

(b)the interaction of such measures with relevant Member State regulations;

(c)the administrative burden which may be occasioned by such measures.

The Commission shall take utmost account of the information gathered during such consultations.The Commission shall provide an analysis of the envisaged measures to Member States when proposing the draft implementing act pursuant to Article 8.’;