Following the request from the President of the European Commission to the EESC for a contribution to the consultation on a European Pillar of Social Rights (“EPSR”), the Committee engaged in broad civil society consultations in the 28 Member States. In total, some 116 EESC Members and close to 1800 other representatives…

    The gradual erosion of the purchasing power of all consumers in general have made it necessary to review the standard commercial market practices The rate of effectiveness depends on law enforcement measures and the ease of access to redress and how far the consumer is in a position to go to Court…

  Information requirements for online platforms – There is the need for specific obligations for online platforms to inform consumers about the information they present to the consumer. At EU level the  European Institutions should ensure more effective implementation of the single market rules,  especially concerning product safety and market surveillance

Digitisation and Industry 4.0 profoundly affect business models and the entire context in which companies currently operate. Awareness building and a common sense of purpose among all stakeholders are paramount: in addition to business, this means social partners at all levels, academia, research institutes, regional and local public actors, the education sector and consumers. You…