The Internal Market Emergency and Resilience Act (IMERA) establishes a comprehensive framework for anticipating, preparing for and responding to crises affecting the EU internal market. It aims to safeguard the free movement of goods, services and persons, ensure availability of critical goods and services, and prevent disruptions to the internal market during emergencies. The Act creates mechanisms for coordination between Member States and EU institutions during crises.The Act has the following main structural elements:
- Establishes an Internal Market Emergency and Resilience Board to coordinate crisis response
- Creates a contingency planning framework including stress tests, training and voluntary crisis protocols
- Introduces two emergency modes: vigilance mode for potential crises and emergency mode for actual crises
- Sets rules for public procurement during emergencies, including joint procurement
- Provides mechanisms for information sharing and coordination between Member States
Key provisions include:
- Prohibition of certain restrictions on free movement during emergencies
- Requirements for Member States to coordinate procurement of critical goods
- Powers for the Commission to request information from companies and prioritize production
- Creation of single points of contact in each Member State
- Rules on data protection and confidentiality
- Requirements for digital tools to support implementation
