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Document 31998R2679
Obstacles to trade: Rapid Intervention Mechanism
Obstacles to trade: Rapid Intervention Mechanism
SUMMARY OF:
Regulation (EC) No 2679/98 on the functioning of the free movement of goods among EU countries
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THIS REGULATION?
It establishes rules that help to ensure the free movement of goods and prevent physical obstacles to trade (e.g. border blockades, demonstrations/strikes, or attacks on trucks) through enabling the sharing of information on these obstacles between all European Union (EU) countries.
KEY POINTS
FROM WHEN DOES THE REGULATION APPLY?
It has applied since 1 January 1999.
BACKGROUND
MAIN DOCUMENT
Council Regulation (EC) No 2679/98 of 7 December 1998 on the functioning of the internal market in relation to the free movement of goods among the Member States (OJ L 337, 12.12.1998, pp. 8-9)
last update 06.12.2016