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Date de création : 07-02-2017
Consumer Protection Cooperation
Type de publication
Date
Auteur
Domaine politique
Briefing
31-01-2017
Jana VALANT
Marché intérieur et union douanière | Protection des consommateurs | Adoption de la législation par le Parlement
européen et le Conseil
Résumé The Commission estimates that the detriment to consumers caused by non-compliance with basic EU consumer rules
in certain cross-border online markets and also by inefficient cross-border enforcement amounts to €770 million per
year. To remedy this, the Commission has presented a legislative proposal to review the existing rules on consumer
protection cooperation between enforcement authorities as part of its e-commerce package in May 2016. The aim is to
clarify the rules and to give more powers to national enforcement authorities, most importantly to enable them to
address unlawful online practices and improve coordination among them. Stakeholders have, in general, welcomed the
move to improve cooperation between enforcement authorities and the European Economic and Social Committee in
its opinion of 19 October 2016 supported the proposal. The Maltese Council Presidency aims to reach a general
approach in February 2017, when the Parliament’s IMCO committee is also expected to consider amendments to the
draft report, presented by the rapporteur on 30 November 2016. Second edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress'
briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure.
Publication en EN
Application of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive: Overview of the Commission's May 2016
guidance document
Type de publication
Date
Auteur
Domaine politique
Résumé
Analyse approfondie
18-01-2017
Jana VALANT
Commerce international | Droit des contrats, droit commercial et droit des sociétés | Protection des consommateurs
Consumers may find it difficult to identify potentially harmful or unfair practices when entering into a transactional
relationship with traders. Similarly, businesses and enforcement authorities may sometimes have problems applying
and interpreting EU legislation in relation to commercial practices. While it is the Court of Justice that has competence
to interpret EU legislation, the European Commission published legally non-binding guidance on the
implementation/application of the Directive on Unfair Commercial Practices in May 2016, which aims to clarify some of
the issues that have arisen since the adoption of the directive.
Publication en EN
Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons
Type de publication
Date
Auteur
Domaine politique
Briefing
12-01-2017
Jana VALANT
Espace de liberté, de sécurité et de justice | Marché intérieur et union douanière | Protection des consommateurs |
Adoption de la législation par le Parlement européen et le Conseil
Résumé In the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attacks, in November 2015 the European Commission presented a package of
measures aiming to tighten control on the acquisition and possession of firearms in the European Union, improve
traceability of legally held firearms and enhance cooperation between Member States, as well as ensure that
deactivated firearms are rendered inoperable. The proposal to amend the current 'Firearms Directive' (Directive
91/477/EEC) was part of this package. It aims to ban some semi-automatic firearms for civilian use, as well as to
include some previously excluded actors (collectors and brokers) and blank-firing weapons within the scope of the
Directive. Stakeholders commented particularly on the proposed ban on some semi-automatic firearms and the
obligation for collectors to deactivate firearms. After several rounds of trilogue negotiations, the Council and Parliament
reached agreement on the proposal in December. The text is now to be submitted for a vote in plenary at first reading.
This updates a previous edition, of September 2016: PE 586.656.
Publication en EN
A European agenda for the collaborative economy
Type de publication
Date
Auteur
Domaine politique
Résumé
Briefing
04-11-2016
Jana VALANT
Affaires économiques et monétaires | Protection des consommateurs
The 'collaborative economy' – also known as the 'sharing economy' – enables people to share goods and services by
using internet platforms and information and communications technology applications. Due to its rapid growth, the
collaborative economy has recently raised regulatory issues in various sectors across the European Union (EU). It is
argued that this new model of economic activity, with its focus on consuming more efficiently, brings consumers lower
prices and broader choice and enables them to capitalise on their property and skills to generate extra income. A
counter-argument stresses that this is causing market imbalances and unfair competition in relation to traditional
market players, because of non-regulated issues related to labour standards and rights, consumer protection, taxation,
liability, quality of services and user safety. To avoid a fragmented approach across the EU and growing uncertainty
regarding applicable rules while trying to prevent a potential stifling of innovation, the European Commission published
its guidance on the matter on 2 June 2016. 'A European agenda for the collaborative economy' is to serve as policy
orientation for Member States to help ensure balanced development of the EU collaborative economy. In the European
Parliament, the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee will draft an own initiative report on the agenda.
Publication en EN
07-02-2017
Source : © Union européenne, 2017 - PE
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Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons
Type de publication
Date
Auteur
Domaine politique
Briefing
06-09-2016
Jana VALANT
Espace de liberté, de sécurité et de justice | Marché intérieur et union douanière | Adoption de la législation par le
Parlement européen et le Conseil
Résumé In the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attacks, in November 2015 the European Commission presented a package of
measures aiming to tighten control on the acquisition and possession of firearms in the European Union, improve
traceability of legally held firearms and enhance cooperation between Member States, as well as ensure that
deactivated firearms are rendered inoperable. The proposal to amend the current 'Firearms Directive' (Directive
91/477/EEC) was part of this package. It aims to ban some semi-automatic firearms for civilian use, as well as to
include some previously excluded actors (collectors and brokers) and blank-firing weapons within the scope of the
Directive. Stakeholders commented particularly on the proposed ban on some semi-automatic firearms and the
obligation for collectors to deactivate firearms. On 10 June 2016, the Council adopted its general approach on the file.
On 13 July the Parliament’s IMCO Committee voted on amendments to the proposal; a mandate to open trilogue
negotiations with the Council was voted on 5 September. This updates a previous edition, of May 2016: PE 583.780.
A more recent edition of this document is available. Find it by searching by the document title at this address:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/home.html
Publication en EN
Cross-border parcel delivery services
Type de publication
Date
Auteur
Domaine politique
Briefing
12-07-2016
Jana VALANT
Marché intérieur et union douanière | Protection des consommateurs | Adoption de la législation par le Parlement
européen et le Conseil
Résumé High prices and the inconvenience of cross-border parcel delivery have been identified as being among the main
obstacles to a bigger uptake of e-commerce among European consumers and retailers. Research shows that current
cross-border parcel delivery prices charged by universal service providers can be almost five times higher than
domestic parcel delivery prices. To remedy the situation, the European Commission in May 2016 presented a
legislative proposal on cross-border parcel delivery services as part of its new e-commerce package. The proposal,
which is set to increase the transparency of cross-border parcel delivery prices and improve regulatory oversight,
should cost under €500 000 to implement according to Commission estimates. In their initial reactions, stakeholders
have welcomed the move to improve price transparency in the sector, but have been more cautious regarding some
other measures. The EU consultative committees have not issued opinions at this stage and national parliaments have
until 25 July to react. Within the European Parliament, the file has been assigned to the Committee on Transport and
Tourism (TRAN) and the appointment of a rapporteur is pending.
Publication en EN
Cableway installations: Proposal for a new regulation
Type de publication
Date
Auteur
Domaine politique
Briefing
31-05-2016
Jana VALANT
Marché intérieur et union douanière | Protection des consommateurs | Adoption de la législation par le Parlement
européen et le Conseil
Résumé Around 17 500 cableway installations currently exist in western Europe and the Alps, representing 60% of the global
total. European industry has generally held a dominant position in the global cableway installations market, with the ski
industry remaining the primary market for cableway technology. The new regulation covering the European Economic
Area is to replace Directive 2000/9/EC relating to cableway installations designed to carry persons. Its aim is to simplify
the current rules, align them with the European Union New Legislative Framework, and address some problems
experienced in implementing the Directive 2000/9/EC. Given its predominantly technical nature, the new regulation
was developed with input from experts via targeted consultations. Commission's impact assessment revealed a broad
consensus among Member States, manufacturers, notified bodies and stakeholders regarding the need to simplify and
clarify the current rules. Following approval by both Parliament and Council, Regulation 2016/424 was published in the
Official Journal of the European Union, entering into force on 20 April 2016. This updates the previous version, of
January 2016: PE 573.895.
Publication en EN
07-02-2017
Source : © Union européenne, 2017 - PE
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Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons
Type de publication
Date
Auteur
Domaine politique
Briefing
25-05-2016
Jana VALANT
Espace de liberté, de sécurité et de justice | Marché intérieur et union douanière | Adoption de la législation par le
Parlement européen et le Conseil
Résumé In the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attacks, in November 2015 the European Commission presented a package of
measures aiming to tighten control on the acquisition and possession of firearms in the European Union, improve
traceability of legally held firearms and enhance cooperation between Member States, as well as ensure that
deactivated firearms are rendered inoperable. The proposal to amend the current 'Firearms Directive' (Directive
91/477/EEC) was part of this package. It aims to ban some semi-automatic firearms for civilian use, as well as to
include some previously excluded actors (collectors and brokers) and blank-firing weapons within the scope of the
Directive. Stakeholders commented particularly on the proposed ban on some semi-automatic firearms and the
obligation for collectors to deactivate firearms. The Justice and Home Affairs Council held a debate on the file in March
2016. Parliament's Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee is expected to adopt its report in June 2016.
A more recent edition of this document is available. Find it by searching by the document title at this address:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/home.html
Publication en EN
The Single Market Strategy
Type de publication
Date
Auteur
Domaine politique
Résumé
En bref
23-05-2016
Jana VALANT
Emploi | Marché intérieur et union douanière | Affaires économiques et monétaires | Protection des consommateurs
Following the Commission Communication 'Upgrading the Single Market: more opportunities for people and business',
presented on 28 October 2015, the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) adopted its
own-initiative report on the Single Market Strategy on 21 April. The report is due to be discussed and voted in plenary
in May.
Publication en EN
Planned obsolescence: Exploring the issue
Type de publication
Date
Auteur
Domaine politique
Mot-clé
Briefing
02-05-2016
Jana VALANT
Environnement | Affaires économiques et monétaires | Protection des consommateurs | Industrie
appareil électrodomestique | moralité de la vie économique | conception de produit | téléphone mobile | durée de vie
du produit | responsabilité du producteur | recyclage des déchets | déchet électronique
Résumé Although no overarching definition of planned obsolescence exists, the term 'planned obsolescence' (of products or
technology) is described as the intentional production of goods and services with short economic lives, stimulating
consumers to repeat purchases too frequently. The incandescent light bulb with an engineered shorter lifespan (the
Phoebus cartel case) is one example from the past of proven planned obsolescence. Data suggest that the median
lifespans of certain categories of product have been shortening, and consumer organisations have drawn attention to
more recent suspected cases of planned obsolescence in connection with washing machines, inkjet cartridges,
electronic devices, etc. One Member State – France – recently introduced a definition of planned obsolescence into its
legislation, making it a punishable offence. No specific EU rules mention planned obsolescence, but the subject ties in
with EU legislation on ecodesign, waste, use of natural resources, consumer information and the new package from
the European Commission on the circular economy. The main consumer concerns and problematic strategies
associated with the issue are: design features that do not allow repair, upgradability or interoperability with other
devices; the unavailability of spare parts and high repair costs; and marketing strategies pushing consumers to buy
new, fashionable products and replace existing ones very quickly. Various ways to curb the practice of planned
obsolescence have been proposed, not least a shift towards a culture that values product durability and sustainability.
Publication en EN
EYE 2016 – Sharing economy: They come in like a wrecking ball
Type de publication
Date
Auteur
Domaine politique
Mot-clé
En bref
28-04-2016
Jana VALANT
Affaires économiques et monétaires
troc | nouvelle forme d'emploi | conséquence économique | droit du travail | protection du consommateur | entreprise
de location | impact de l'informatique | secteur tertiaire | restriction à la concurrence | politique économique | économie
de la connaissance
Résumé The sharing economy (also referred to as the collaborative economy, peer-to-peer economy or collaborative
consumption), is based on the sharing of human and physical resources like creation, production, distribution, trade
and consumption of goods and services. For consumers, it stresses the shift from ownership towards accessibility. The
sharing economy seems to be bringing about an alternative business model to the traditional corporate one. It is taking
advantage of new technologies, by using internet platforms as well as information and communications technology
applications, and leveraging communities or crowds to rent, share, swap, barter, trade, or sell access to products or
services. This note has been prepared for the European Youth Event, taking place in Strasbourg in May 2016. Please
click here for the full publication in PDF format
Publication en EN
07-02-2017
Source : © Union européenne, 2017 - PE
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New EU-wide online dispute resolution platform
Type de publication
Date
Auteur
Domaine politique
Mot-clé
En bref
16-02-2016
Jana VALANT
Marché intérieur et union douanière | Protection des consommateurs
marché unique | commerce électronique | protection du consommateur | site internet | moralité de la vie économique |
modes alternatifs de résolution des conflits
Résumé A new web-based platform, which became available on 15 February 2016 in all EU languages, will provide an easy,
fast and inexpensive way to assist in resolving disputes between online buyers and traders. The platform is managed
by the European Commission. Please click here for the full publication in PDF format
Publication en EN
Mesures d'harmonisation pour le marché intérieur
Type de publication
Date
Auteur
Domaine politique
Mot-clé
En bref
11-01-2016
Jana VALANT
Protection des consommateurs
marché unique | simplification législative | transport par câble | homologation | industrie mécanique | sécurité du produit
| appareil à gaz | équipement de protection | marquage CE de conformité | principe de sécurité juridique
Résumé En 2014, la Commission a proposé de modifier trois directives, sur les équipements de protection individuelle, les
appareils à gaz et les installations à câbles, dans le but de les simplifier et de les actualiser, de résoudre certains des
problèmes de mise en œuvre et de les aligner sur le nouveau cadre législatif. Selon les propositions de la
Commission, les trois directives devraient être remplacées par des règlements et concernent l'Espace économique
européen (couvrant les États membres de l'Union européenne, l'Islande, le Liechtenstein et la Norvège).
Publication en ES, DE, EN, FR, IT, PL
Cableway installations: Proposal for a new regulation
Type de publication
Date
Auteur
Domaine politique
Briefing
05-01-2016
Jana VALANT
Marché intérieur et union douanière | Protection des consommateurs | Adoption de la législation par le Parlement
européen et le Conseil
Mot-clé simplification législative | étude d'impact | transport par câble | homologation | industrie mécanique | sécurité du produit
| élaboration du droit de l'UE | libre circulation des marchandises | équipement de véhicule | marquage CE de
conformité | principe de sécurité juridique
Résumé Around 17 500 cableway installations currently exist in Western Europe and the Alps, representing 60% of the global
total. European industry has generally held a dominant position in the global cableway installations market, with the ski
industry remaining the primary market for cableway technology. The proposed regulation, covering the European
Economic Area, is to replace Directive 2000/9/EC relating to cableway installations designed to carry persons. Its aim
is to simplify the current rules, align them with the EU's New Legislative Framework, and address some problems
experienced in implementing the existing Directive. Given its predominantly technical nature, the new regulation was
developed with input from experts via targeted consultations. The Commission's impact assessment revealed a broad
consensus among Member States, manufacturers, notified bodies and stakeholders regarding the need to simplify and
clarify the current rules. The European Economic and Social Committee issued an opinion on the proposal in 2014. On
10 November 2015, the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee of the European Parliament voted in
favour of the interinstitutional agreement reached at informal trilogues between the Commission, Council and
Parliament. The vote in plenary is expected in January 2016.
A more recent edition of this document is available. Find it by searching by the document title at this address:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/home.html
Publication en EN
07-02-2017
Source : © Union européenne, 2017 - PE
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Online consumer reviews: The case of misleading or fake reviews
Type de publication
Date
Auteur
Domaine politique
Mot-clé
Briefing
27-10-2015
Jana VALANT
Protection des consommateurs
ISO | marché unique | France | Royaume-Uni | site internet | protection du consommateur | réseau des centres
européens des consommateurs | élaboration du droit de l'UE | moralité de la vie économique | communauté virtuelle |
enquête de consommation | commerce électronique | BEUC | Allemagne | comportement du consommateur
Résumé Online consumer review sites and platforms are tools that are widely used by consumers and are becoming embedded
in both consumer behaviour and business models. A 2013 European Consumer Centres' Network web survey showed
that 82% of respondents read consumer reviews before shopping. Tools for increasing consumer awareness and
raising their trust in the market should not, however, mislead consumers with fake reviews, which, according to
different estimates, represent between 1% and 16% of all 'consumer' reviews.
Directive 2005/29/EC, the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial
practices in the internal market defines misleading or aggressive commercial practices and prohibits, in particular, the
practice of falsely representing oneself as a consumer. Misleading or fake reviews undermine consumers' confidence
in the integrity of online reviews and lead to consumer detriment. A fake review can be defined as a positive, neutral or
negative review that is not an actual consumer's honest and impartial opinion or that does not reflect a consumer's
genuine experience of a product, service or business. Some European consumer organisations say review sites would
benefit from being regulated, or to some extent standardised.
The problem of fake online reviews not only concerns individual consumers; it can lead to an erosion of consumer
confidence in the online market, which can reduce competition. To deal with this issue, some guidelines have already
been adopted by consumer enforcement bodies, regulators and other stakeholders, in the EU and internationally.
Enforcement actions have also been taken. Fake online reviews should be taken seriously, as more and more
consumers buy online, and the practice is becoming increasingly sophisticated.
Publication en EN
La protection des consommateurs dans l'Union européenne: Présentation générale de la politique
Type de publication
Date
Auteur
Domaine politique
Mot-clé
Analyse approfondie
01-09-2015
Jana VALANT
Marché intérieur et union douanière | Protection des consommateurs
marché unique | norme de qualité | États-Unis | protection du consommateur | distribution commerciale | collecte de
données | application du droit de l'UE | initiative de croissance européenne | étiquetage | service | commerce
électronique | négociation d'accord (UE) | politique des consommateurs
Résumé "Nous sommes tous des consommateurs, par définition. Les consommateurs constituent le plus grand agent
économique, ils influencent presque toutes les décisions économiques publiques et privées, et en ressentent les
effets", déclarait en 1962 J.F. Kennedy, président des États-Unis, lors d'un discours qui marqua la naissance des
droits des consommateurs.
La situation a considérablement changé depuis, mais l'évolution rapide et continuelle du monde ne cesse de marquer
nos vies de consommateurs au quotidien. Ces dernières années, la politique des consommateurs de l'Union est
passée de l'harmonisation technique des normes à la reconnaissance de la protection des consommateurs en tant que
moyen de contribuer à mettre en place une Europe pour les citoyens. Mais que recouvre précisément la législation
européenne relative à la protection des consommateurs et quels sont les outils utilisés pour contrôler et améliorer la
protection des consommateurs de l'Union? Le présent document cherche à répondre à ces questions, en donnant un
aperçu des principales évolutions survenues ces dernières années dans le domaine de la politique des
consommateurs, ainsi qu'en présentant les réussites, les lacunes et les futurs enjeux qui se posent aux législateurs.
Publication en DE, EN, FR
Consumer protection aspects of mobile payments
Type de publication
Date
Auteur
Domaine politique
Mot-clé
Briefing
22-06-2015
Jana VALANT
Marché intérieur et union douanière | Protection des consommateurs
commerce électronique | criminalité informatique | protection du consommateur | impact de l'informatique | publicité
abusive | monnaie électronique | moralité de la vie économique | téléphone mobile | interconnexion de systèmes |
protection des données
Résumé Over the next few years, mobile commerce in Europe is expected to grow at an average compound annual rate of
42%. The way in which consumers purchase goods and services is changing significantly as new technologies permit
the development of an increasing number of cashless payment solutions. There are various forms of mobile payment
(payment, for which the payment data and the payment instruction is initiated, transmitted or confirmed via a mobile
phone or device). They include payments via SMS, direct billing (by adding the payment to the monthly mobile phone
bill), mobile web payments (using a credit/debit card or pre-registration at an online payment provider), and Near Field
Communication (NFC). However some of the challenges to consumer protection, such as lack of interoperability
between mobile payment options, personal data protection, digital identity theft and fraud, prevent greater consumer
take-up of mobile payments. Unfair commercial practices in e-commerce relevant to mobile payments include
misleading advertising, hidden payment obligation and IP tracking. Other consumer protection issues are dormant
assets, lack of accessibility and readability of payment-related information, and concerns related to vulnerable
consumers. While the current legislative framework is undergoing revision as a result of the European Commission's
new proposal for a Directive on payment services in the internal market, some stakeholders voice concerns.
Publication en EN
07-02-2017
Source : © Union européenne, 2017 - PE
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Improving the financial literacy of European consumers
Type de publication
Date
Auteur
Domaine politique
Mot-clé
Briefing
20-05-2015
Jana VALANT
Protection des consommateurs | Questions financières et bancaires | Éducation
information du consommateur | sensibilisation du public | comportement du consommateur | crédit | épargne | moralité
de la vie économique | services financiers | instrument financier | éducation des adultes
Résumé The 2008 financial crisis highlighted consumers’ low level of understanding of financial products, which they often
deemed too complex. It therefore exposed the lack of financial literacy among consumers, financial literacy being a
combination of awareness, knowledge, skill, attitude and behaviour necessary to make sound financial decisions and
achieve financial wellbeing.
Earlier this year, the Swiss National Bank decision to discontinue its currency ceiling, leading to the sudden leap in
value of the Swiss franc (CHF) – with a direct impact on all CHF-denominated loans in the European Union – again
revealed a persistent lack of financial literacy among certain consumers, as they were unable to predict this financial
risk and consequently to fulfil their loan obligations. A 2012 Eurobarometer survey showed that many consumers do
not receive advice when purchasing financial product or services and that 52% of them tend to opt for the first product
they see when obtaining a current bank account or a credit card.
Major hurdles to financially sound behaviour appear to lie in individuals' psychological habits, culture, social and
economic background. Levels of financial literacy can be improved directly through financial education, as well as
indirectly by ensuring a good level of consumer protection in the financial sector and enabling consumers to make
informed choices with appropriate advice, standardised information and comparison tools for financial products.
Research shows that most people seem to learn through experience (or even more through adverse experience), but
consumers also have a tendency to forget fast, making it necessary to repeat lessons in various forms.
Publication en EN
How the EU budget is spent: Consumer programme
Type de publication
Date
Auteur
Domaine politique
Mot-clé
Briefing
24-04-2015
Gianluca SGUEO | Jana VALANT
Budget | Évaluation du droit et des mesures politiques dans la pratique | Protection des consommateurs
exécution du budget | information du consommateur | sécurité alimentaire | système de santé | réseau des centres
européens des consommateurs | sécurité publique | programme législatif (UE) | coopération interinstitutionnelle (UE) |
politique des consommateurs | statistique de l'UE
Résumé EU consumer policy for the 2014-20 period is defined in the European Consumer Agenda, which is complemented in
its financial aspects by the Consumer programme. The 2014-2020 programme has a budget of €188.8 million,
corresponding to around €0.05 per consumer per year. The four key areas are: product safety; information, education
and consumer advice; enhanced access to redress mechanisms for citizens; and better national enforcement of
consumer rights.
Publication en EN
'Best before' date labels: Protecting consumers and limiting food waste
Type de publication
Date
Auteur
Domaine politique
Mot-clé
Briefing
12-02-2015
Jana VALANT
Protection des consommateurs
Internet | lutte contre le gaspillage | sensibilisation du public | protection du consommateur | technologie de
l'information | distribution commerciale | fraude | produit alimentaire | produit d'emballage | législation alimentaire |
étiquetage
Résumé The 'best before' date, that is the recommended last consumption date, is often confused with the 'use by' date,
intended for foods that are highly perishable (such as fresh meat or dairy products). Recent consumer market surveys
in the EU show that only a third of consumers are able to correctly interpret the meaning of the 'best before' date.
While knowledge of labelling seems to be better in some countries, consumers throughout the EU have difficulties in
understanding the labelling scheme. Food labelling rules have been put in place to protect consumers and allow them
to make informed choices when buying foodstuffs. Labelling therefore concerns not only the EU agri-food sector and
its economic weight, but also its 500 million consumers. Recently some Member States have proposed to scrap 'best
before' labelling for certain products like coffee, pasta and rice that have a long shelf-life. This change would help to
prevent food waste, which accounts for 90 to 100 million tonnes of food annually in Europe alone, and this figure is
expected to grow. The proposed labelling change could therefore be a solution not only to help end the current
confusion among consumers but also to reduce food waste. Food losses occur upstream in the food supply chain, and
also because of retailer negligence and consumer misinterpretation of labelling.
Publication en EN
07-02-2017
Source : © Union européenne, 2017 - PE
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Ensuring Europe's parents can rely on the safety of toys
Type de publication
Date
Auteur
Domaine politique
Mot-clé
En bref
18-12-2014
Jana VALANT
Protection des consommateurs
industrie du jouet | BEUC | sécurité du produit | niveau sonore | substance toxique | autorisation de vente | étiquetage |
marquage CE de conformité | directive CE | arrêt de la Cour (UE)
Résumé As consumers embark on the annual Christmas shopping spree they should be aware of the potential health or safety
hazards for children that may be concealed in dangerous toys on the market. Toy safety is vital for consumers' trust in
the European Union's toy industry – which currently generates about €5.8 billion per year. To protect children, the EU
has the highest safety requirements worldwide, especially regarding the use of chemical substances. As a result,
dangerous toys account for around 25% of all the products – from across the internal market – notified to the
Commission under the RAPEX system, allowing their removal from the market.
Publication en EN
07-02-2017
Source : © Union européenne, 2017 - PE
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