•Action Plan on “Harmonised Standards” •New market surveillance actions •Full web-accessibility ahead •ANEC scores on standard for moveable goal posts •ANEC concerns shared by US FDA •“Cities set standards to become smarter and more sustainable” •#WatchOut! •EC Working Group on Gas Appliances •European Fire Information Exchange Platform (FIEP) •EP report on cross-border parcel delivery…
#WatchOut ! ANEC Press Release on risks involving technologies for real-time tracking of children
For peace of mind, some parents want to be able to be in contact with their children and keep track of their whereabouts at all times. The now popular smartwatches are wearable mobile phones that use the internet and GPS to allow real-time tracking of children and communication with them. But what if, instead…
Online Shopping and Delivery of Goods
You are invited to attend a talk to be delivered by Odette Vella MCCAA, the well-known TV and newspaper adviser on Consumer Rights and Protection. Shopping online is increasing in volume as it is very convenient, time saving and easy. Yet it may also be challenging. You have now the opportunity to discuss any…
OECD Window Covering Cord Safety Campaign
Prevent Child Strangulation: Window Covering Cords Can Kill From 23-30 June 2016, an OECD global awareness campaign was carried out on window covering cord safety. The initiative aimed at informing consumers about persistent, hidden and severe dangers associated with corded window coverings and encouraging preventative action in homes, including vacation homes or holiday dwellings…
Participate in the European Commission Public Consultation on Revision of EU Consumer Law by 8 October.
We would like to remind all citizens and organisations to take part in the the European Commission public consultation on the targeted revision of EU consumer law directives by 8 October. The aim of this public consultation, as we mentioned in our post on 2 July, is to gather opinions from consumers, businesses and associations…
European Commission – Press release: Consumer Authorities and the European Commission urge Volkswagen to finalise repairs of all cars affected by emissions scandal
European Commission – Press release: Consumer Authorities and the European Commission urge Volkswagen to finalise repairs of all cars affected by emissions scandal Today the EU consumer authorities and the European Commission sent a joint letter to the CEO of Volkswagen urging the group to swiftly repair all cars affected by the “dieselgate” scandal….
Il-Konsumatur Malti fil-Hajja ta’ Kuljum
Il-konsumatur Malti hu hafna drabi mhasseb dwar oggetti li jinxtraw ta’ kuljum. Dan juri l-incertezza qalb in-nies ghax ihossuhom li ma jafux kif ghandhom iressqu l-ilmenti taghhom lejn l-awtoritajiet kompetenti. Kompli aqra hawnhekk.
Social Agenda – Issue 48 – A European pillar for a social triple A
The July issue of Social Agenda is all about what the European Pillar of Social Rights, adopted in April, means in practice. The Pillar serves as a reference framework for European Commission proposals on work-life balance and working time. Its spirit also inspires the new Commission proposal on social security coordination, to make free…
European Consumer Centre (ECC) Malta Newsletter – June 2017
The European Consumer Centre (ECC) Malta has issued the ECC Malta Newsletter of June 2017 . The European Consumer Centre of Malta (ECC Malta) forms part of the European Consumer Centres Network (ECC-Net) with offices throughout all European Union Member States. The aim of the ECC-Net is to help with questions consumers may have…
Consumer and Competition Day, 23-24 April 2017
A Consumer and Competition Day was held on the 23 -24 April 2017 as part of the Malta Presidency programme at the Radisson Hotel St Julian’s Malta. The focus of the Conference was on the following themes: Digital Skills and Vulnerability, Business Practices in e-Commerce and Enforcement for the Digital Age. The presentations given can…