Every year millions of tons of trash end up in the ocean. By 2050 there could be more plastic than fish in the sea. Therefore, the European Union, the United Nations and the Smurfs are teaming up. For clean oceans and clean beaches. Especially on 21 September, World Cleanup Day, EU and UN offices…
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Safety Gate: the rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products
Every day the European Commission receives alerts from national authorities in the EU/EEA concerning dangerous products found on their markets. These alerts are sent through the rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products – “Safety Gate”. They include information about the type of products found, the risks posed and the measures taken at national level…
‘Life is intergenerational by nature and so should EU action!’ AGE members urge the new EU policy makers
Representing 106 organisations of and/or working for older people, delegates of AGE Platform Europe’s members from 24 countries gathered for their annual General Assembly and Annual Conference from 12 to 14 June 2019, to express their wish to engage with our political and institutional actors to find solutions and address demographic and climate challenges….
New Fuel Labelling in Europe
Since 12 October 2018, consumers started to benefit from the use of standardised graphical symbols to help them know which fuel, of an increasing number of alternative fuels, is suitable for their vehicles. The growing diversity of fuels available on the market indicated an increasing need to provide the rising number of vehicle users…
ACR Recommendations on Single-Use Plastic (SUP) Products Strategy for Malta 2020-2030
The Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) launched a Public Consultation on Single-Use Plastic (SUP) Products Strategy for Malta 2020-2030 that was held from 10 May 2019 till 21 June 2019 inviting the general public and civic society representatives to give their feedback. The ACR issued comments and recommendations to the draft strategy as well…
Our Beaches are for Everyone to Enjoy
The Association for Consumer Rights, Malta (ACR) reminds the Government and police authorities of their duty to safeguard the public domain now that Summer is at its peak. It notes that over the years, private individuals were being allowed concessions to set up beach umbrellas and related beach furniture at an alarming rate. In some…
CYBERSECURITY FOR CONNECTED PRODUCTS – ANEC & BEUC Position Paper
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….