Tag: product safety
The faulty charger’s diaries: what the EU can do to reign in unsafe products
Unsafe products keep entering the European Union in high numbers, often through online marketplaces. To avoid consumers being harmed, EU policymakers should deliver a Customs Reform giving sufficient resources to authorities, a robust EU Product Act and clarify online marketplaces'...
For safe products, the EU needs more than rapid alerts
To truly tackle today’s safety threats, the EU should see its rapid alert system, Safety Gate, as only one part of the solution. It must also strive to make legislation more effective, argues Sylvia Maurer.
EU-UK divorce deal: What (not) to replicate in future EU trade policy
While the EU-UK trade & cooperation deal is a very specific one, building on a formerly integrated consumer market, wider EU trade policy can draw lessons from it.
EU proposals to shape the digital landscape, a step forward for consumers
Just as the European Parliament and the EU’s Council of Ministers are gearing up to begin their scrutiny of the European Commission’s December 2020 proposals for a Digital Services Act (DSA) and a Digital Markets Act (DMA), it is timely...
Is it safe to buy products online from the other side of the world?
Consumers now buy things from anywhere in the world in a few clicks. But consumer groups' research shows the safety of these products is not always guaranteed. Online shops are urged to act responsibly and authorities should work together across...