The Association for Consumer Rights is very concerned with the emissions scandal involving the Volkswagen group (VW). Since its announcement, the European Commission has been following closely the implications of this case for European consumers as several pieces of European consumer legislation are likely to apply to this specific case and in particular Directive 1999/44/EC on…
Consultation on the European Pillar of Social Rights
Following President Jean-Claude Juncker’s announcement on the establishment of a European Pillar of Social Rights in September 2015, the European Commission has taken concrete steps to push forward for a fair and truly pan-European labour market. A public consultation is ongoing until the end of this year and its ultimate goal is to stimulate feedback…
Updated Guidance on the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive
On 25 May 2016, the Commission adopted an updated version of the 2009 Guidance on the application of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive The purpose of this document is to facilitate the proper application of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (‘the UCPD’). It provides guidance on the UCPD’s key concepts and provisions and gives…
A European Sustainable Development Civil Society Forum
EESC Opinion on A European Sustainable Development Civil Society Forum NAT 678
The annual Union work programme for European standardisation for 2016
Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee “The annual Union work programme for European standardisation for 2016” INT/738. See the Commission Communication here.
European Accessibility Act
EESC Opinion SOC 572 The European Accessibility Act Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States as regards the accessibility requirements for products and services
ACR/NCW Project “The Reduction of Poverty through Personal and Social Development and Social Integration”
The National Council of Women (NCW) in collaboration with the Association for Consumer Rights (ACR) have planned and organised three courses of six weeks each starting in 26th October 2015 till 22nd April 2016 in personal and social development, team work, communication, IT awareness and media skills, labour market trends, job searching and job…
The New EU Lifts Directive
DIRECTIVE 2014/33/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to lifts and safety components for lifts to come into force on 20 April 2016. The new EU Lifts Directive aims to ensure safety and technical criteria for lift installation….
Digitising European Industry. Reaping the full benefits of a Digital Single Market
The EESC strongly welcomes the European Commission Communication on “Digitising European Industry.Reaping the full benefits of a Digital Single Market” . It considers the entire package to be the first step in a vast European work programme to be carried out in close mutual cooperation between all interested public and private parties. See the…
Retirement Income and Financial Literacy Knowledge and Education
ACR Comments and Recommendations: Social, environmental and economic conditions need to be addressed to realistically reach the objectives and success of the Strategy ‘Awareness and Education on Retirement Income and Financial Literacy’