The AGM of the Association for Consumer Rights was held on 14 March 2015. The full annual report for the AGM can be accessed here.
Addressing the lack of transparency in fuel prices
The Association for Consumers Rights (ACR) insists on the need for genuine transparency on how the prices of petrol and diesel in Malta are fixed. It is common knowledge that they have not been reflecting International rates which have been drastically going down for the past year and over. Read more
Conference on “The Prevention and Reduction of Food Waste”
A conference on “The Prevention and Reduction of Food Waste” was organised by the Association for Consumer Rights, Malta and the National Council of Women, Malta at The Palace Hotel Sliema on Friday 21 November 2014. Read more
Proposal for Lifelong Learning Strategy
Proposal for Lifelong Learning Strategy – 18 October 2014. The Association for Consumer Rights Malta (ACR) is aware of the increasing importance of a Lifelong Learning Strategy at National level that will address the current and future needs of a changing society Read more
Pre-budget 2015 Proposals
For more information on the Association for Consumer Rights, Malta – Pre-budget 2015 Proposals click here.
Product Safety and Product Liability – Empowering the Consumer
The Association for Consumer Rights Malta, ACR held an interactive session on Product Safety and Product Liability – Empowering the Consumer on Monday 16th June 2014 at NCW Centre. Issues raised included: How can we ensure products are safe, before buying them? What are the risks ? What type of consumer protection should we have? How can we submit…
Taking consumer rights into the digital age: over 507 million citizens will benefit as of today
European Commission Press Release: Taking Consumer Rights into the Digital Age 13 June 2014 Good news for Europe’s more than 507 million consumers: as of today, new EU legislation will bolster their rights throughout the European Union. The new EU Consumer Rights Directive, which has now entered into force, strengthens consumers’ rights wherever and whenever they…
Association for Consumer Rights, AGM 2014
The AGM of the Association for Consumer Rights was held on 29 March 2014. The full annual report for the AGM can be accessed here.
Packaging and packaging waste to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags
OPINION of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 94/62/EC on Packaging and packaging waste to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags NAT 627 – February 2014
New measures on the EU single market for telecoms
New measures on the EU single market for telecoms – February 2014 Presentation