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…
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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…
Single-use plastics: New measures to reduce marine litter
The European Commission adopted the world’s first comprehensive Plastics Strategy in January 2018. In May 2018 the Commission proposed new laws to tackle the 10 most found plastic waste items on Europe’s beaches as well as fishing gear. Find out more how Europe is tackling the 10 most found plastic waste items on Europe’s beaches promoting sustainable alternatives…
Toxic slime toys to be discussed – (ANEC e-Newsletter ed. 1 – 2019) January 2019
In a joint letter, ANEC and BEUC alerted the European Commission (EC) to excessive quantities of boron in some slime toys, following tests carried out by 8 national consumer organisations. The results showed European consumers are able to buy slime toys that do not comply with EU legislation and can jeopardise consumers’ health. Read more about this and other…
Protecting your Voluntary Organisation from Abuse
The Office of the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations is holding a number of workshops over the month of October about “Protecting your Voluntary Organisation from Abuse”. Below are some of the presentations given: “Compliance of Voluntary Organisations” by Dr Anthony J. Abela Medici, Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations “Protecting Your Voluntary Organisation from Abuse” by Roderick Agius, Investigations and Monitoring…
ANEC Newsletter – July 2018
ISSUE 6 – July 2018 • High-level debate on market surveillance • ANEC presses for ‘Anti-circumvention’ to be addressed • EC proposal on tattoo inks not yet acceptable • A standard test programme for connected products • ANEC needs your help on accessibility! • ISO 20488 on Online Reviews will enhance consumers’ trust • ANEC…
Watch the Citizen’s Dialogue with Commissioner Vera Jourova on the New Deal for Consumers
The Citizens’ Dialogue with Commissioner Věra Jourová on the New Deal for Consumers was held in Malta on 14 June 2018. You can watch it here As part of the “New Deal for Consumers”, the Commission organised throughout 2018 a series of ‘consumer dialogues’ in the Member States using a country-by-country approach. The goal of the dialogues is…
14 June – Consumer Dialogue with Vera Jourová, European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality
Come and find out what the EU is doing for consumers, share your opinion and voice your concerns! You are invited to a Consumer Dialogue with Vera Jourová, European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, who will introduce the European Commission’s New Deal for Consumers. Access the draft Agenda. Date: 14/06/2018 – 12:00…
Association for Consumer Rights calls for more stringent rules for online car rental sites
Have you ever booked a car online and found out you had to pay more when you got to the rental desk? The Association for Consumer Rights Malta (ACR) wishes to make consumers clearly aware as regards their rights concerning car rental charges. In 2016, this situation was the case of more than 2,000…
Competitiveness Council Conclusions – Ministers discussed a proposal to promote fair practices for businesses operating through online platforms.
Competitiveness & Consumer Affairs Competitiveness Council Conclusions of 28-29/05/2018 The Council agreed on a general approach on a regulation aimed at improving the mutual recognition of goods marketed in another member state. Ministers discussed a proposal to promote fair practices for businesses operating through online platforms. They carried out a “competitiveness check-up” to assess the…