The Rapid Alert System enables quick exchange of information between 31 European countries and the European Commission about dangerous non-food products posing a risk to health and safety of consumers. The Commission publishes a weekly overview of the alerts reported by the national authorities, which include information on the dangerous products found, the risks…
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Consumer Law and Policy Today. Can we do better?
Sofia Consumer Protection Conference on Consumer Day – 29-30th April 2018 A member of the ECCG, Pauline Azzopardi, was invited by the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU to a conference entitled “Consumer Law and Policy Today. Can we do better?”. The conference dealt with the implementation of REFIT, which are changes that have…
ECC Malta Newsletter – May 2018 issue
What are your Air Passenger Rights? The second edition of the ECC Malta Newsletter for 2018 is dedicated to consumer’s right when travelling by air, particularly since this summer thousands of football fans have planned their travels to Russia for the World Cup. By now, one would already have everything booked including the ticket…
World Consumer Rights Day – Making digital marketplaces fairer
To mark World Consumer Rights Day the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA) organised a conference themed ‘Making digital marketplaces fairer’ on 15 March 2018. Alicia GONZÁLEZ CHAVES, from Directorate-General Justice and Consumer, European Commission gave a presentation on “The Rapid Alert System: What’s in it for you?” which is a system for rapid exchange of information…
European Consumer Day 2018: Consumers need better protection online
How best to ensure online consumer protection: this was the focus of the 20th European Consumer Day, a joint event of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the Bulgarian Economic and Social Council held in Sofia on 20 March 2018. The conference “The digital economy: what deal for consumers” was an opportunity for…
Data Protection – A Guide for Individuals
Accessing Your Personal Information: How can I see what information a body or company holds about me? Are there any exceptions to the right of access? Under Section 3 of the Data Protection Acts, you have a right to find out, free of charge, if a person (an individual or an organisation) holds information about you. …
Association for Consumer Rights Annual General Meeting 2018: Consumers in the Digital World
The Association for Consumer Rights (ACR) recently held its Annual General Meeting at NCW Centre, Blata l-Bajda on 17 March 2018. The AGM focused particularly on the need for all citizens to be part of the digital transformation in various sectors. President Mary Mangion welcomed the members and gave an overview of the…
European Consumer Consultative Group (ECCG) meeting – 23 January 2018
The European Consumer Consultative Group is the Commission’s main forum to consult with national and European consumer organisations. Since its establishment in 1973, the European Consumer Consultative Group (ECCG) assists the Commission by providing expert advice on EU consumer related issues, issuing opinions and participating in different fora. It advises and guides the Commission…
European Commission Representation Malta – Report update – 25/01/2018
As of January 2013, the European Commission Representation in Malta started issuing a monthly e-newsletter featuring information on recent EU-related news and events. Read the latest issue of 25 January here
Commission report on the implementation of EU standardisation policy and the contribution of European standards to EU policies
On 16 January, the European Commission published a Communication reporting on the implementation of EU standardisation policy, and the contribution of European standards to EU policies. The Report will serve as a basis for the long-foreseen inter-institutional dialogue with the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of the…