Consumers are increasingly using connected devices in their daily lives. Already today, Europeans can remotely switch on the lights in their house, turn on their washing machine or open their door lock with their smartphone. This ongoing digitalisation requires that consumers’ devices are protected against cyberattacks. While the number of connected products is rising,…
Updated ANEC Policy Statement on Design for All
In 2003, the European Year of People with Disabilities, ANEC issued a Policy Statement on Design for All which urged implementation of CEN/CENELEC Guide 6 “Guidelines for standard developers to address the needs of older persons and persons with disabilities” in the drafting of European Standards. ANEC believed the implementation of Guide 6 would serve…
Re-organising Mater Dei Hospital car park
The Association for Consumer Rights (ACR) is calling for urgent action from the Minister responsible, and those concerned, to re-organise the parking system at Mater Dei Hospital. A letter on this action was published in the Independent on 19 May 2019. It is a fact that those coming to hospital for appointments or to visit…
Report on ACR Malta, AGM 2019
Association for Consumers Rights (ACR) calls for responsibility and law enforcement in the protection of consumers and the environment The AGM of the Association for Consumer Rights was recently held on 23 March 2019, during which a number of resolutions which directly concern the life of individuals in many ways were debated and approved….
Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority marks World Consumers Rights Day 15.3.2019
<br> The MCCAA Conference entitled Trusted Smart Products was highly interesting , informative and useful both for consumers and business in dealing with the benefits and threats of connected technologies Opening the Conference, MCCAA Chairperson, Ing Helga Pizzuto highlighted the importance that all consumers be informed of new technological developments.Parliamentary Secretary for Consumer Rights, Deo…
Resolutions ACR Malta, AGM 2019
The following resolutions were adopted during the AGM of the Association for Consumer Rights, Malta, held on 23 March 2019: Mater Dei Public Car Park Efficiency Smoking in Public Places Leniency Advertising, promotional material and information Tackling Illegal content in online platforms Reducing the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (Directive…
Celebrating World Consumers Day 2019 at the European Parliament 05.03.19
A Seminar: “Towards EU Elections: Strengthening the European Union for a more effective consumer protection” was held at the European Parliament on 5 March 2019. It was hosted by MEP Daniele Viotti and chaired by Grace Attard, delegate of the EESC Consultative Commission on Industrial Change. The aim of the Seminar was to highlight how…
ANEC Work Programme 2019
The Work programme for 2019 of ANEC, the European consumer voice in standardisation, can be accessed here.
Online gambling: principles to ensure effective protection of consumers
Justification The European Commission has recently adopted a Recommendation on online gambling services. It encourages Member States to pursue a high level of protection for consumers, players and minors through the adoption of principles for online gambling services and for responsible advertising and sponsorship of those services. The aims of the principles are to…
Consumer protection and household indebtedness
Over-indebtedness generally arises following an unexpected drop in income, related in particular to a job loss, illness, separation or even over‑consumption Situations of over-indebtedness can no longer be seen as the problem of an individual as a result of their compulsions and passions. Today, they reflect a social and societal crisis According to a survey…