Consumer Policy in the EU

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EU Consumers Helpline Euro 2008 — 15 May 2008, 15:32 CET

Are you one of the 5 million fans travelling to EURO 2008 this summer? Know your Rights and Use your Rights! On this website, you will find practical advice on all your consumer rights when you are travelling abroad; an EU Consumer Helpline; and an EU-UEFA advice leaflet.

EU - UEFA helpline for fans travelling to EURO 2008 - guide — 15 May 2008, 15:26 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about consumer policy and the rights of consumer in the European Union.

Counterfeiting and Piracy conference, 13 May 2008 - guide — 14 May 2008, 00:59 CET

News, background information and web links about the trade policy of the European Union.

EU mulling retail sector probe in inflation fight — 13 May 2008, 23:30 CET

The Commission is considering launching a probe into the retail sector to check if competition is working properly in the face of record inflation, Commissioner Almunia said on Tuesday.

Airline Ticket selling website - EU Enforcement Results - guide — 08 May 2008, 14:54 CET

News, background information and web links about road, rail, air and maritime transport policies of the European Union.

Consumers ripped off by misleading online airline tickets, says EU — 08 May 2008, 15:04 CET

Consumers are getting ripped off by misleading information for airline tickets sold online, the EU's top consumer protection official said on Thursday, promising a crackdown if the industry fails to clean up its act.

EU food safety body takes new look at baby bottle chemical — 06 May 2008, 23:44 CET

The EU food safety watchdog EFSA may review its clearance of bisphenol A for use in the manufacture of plastic baby bottles.

EU-bound sunflower oil 'deliberately' contaminated — 29 April 2008, 14:44 CET

Some 40,000 tonnes of Ukrainian sunflower oil headed for shops in the EU was deliberately contaminated with mineral oil, an EC expert says.

Mediation in civil and commercial matters - guide — 23 April 2008, 23:58 CET

Rulings of the European Court of Justice and other legal issues concerning the EU

Mediation in civil and commercial matters - summary — 23 April 2008, 23:54 CET

Rulings of the European Court of Justice and other legal issues concerning the EU

EU product safety stocktaking exercise follow-up - guide — 17 April 2008, 15:20 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about consumer policy and the rights of consumer in the European Union.

Rapid Alert System for non-food consumer products (RAPEX) - guide — 17 April 2008, 14:42 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about consumer policy and the rights of consumer in the European Union.

EU says China top source of risky goods — 18 April 2008, 14:03 CET

China is the main source of risky products in Europe and toys are the item most commonly found to pose a risk to consumers, the European Commission said on Thursday.

Credit agreements for consumers — 10 April 2008, 22:51 CET

The European Council on 8 April approved the amendment voted by the European Parliament on the EU Directive establishing common rules on consumer credit.

EU urged to ban food additives over child hyperactivity fears — 10 April 2008, 23:24 CET

Europe's main consumer watchdog called Thursday for an EU-wide ban on six food colourings which a scientific study has linked to hyperactivity in children.

Court upholds Sweden's right to tax wine more than beer — 09 April 2008, 17:07 CET

The European Court of Justice on Tuesday upheld Sweden's right to impose a higher tax rate on wine than beer, rejecting a legal challenge by the European Commission.

EU unveils plans to allow mobile phone use on planes — 07 April 2008, 16:57 CET

European regulators on Monday opened the way for air passengers to use mobile phones to talk or text during fights throughout EU airspace as easily as they can on trains.

EU, US, China plan high-level product safety meeting — 03 April 2008, 19:46 CET

The EU, US and China will hold a high-level consumer product safety meeting in Brussels in November after a string of scares and product recalls last year, the European Commission announced Thursday.

EU proposes allowing antitrust victims to sue for damages — 03 April 2008, 16:05 CET

The European Commission unveiled plans on Thursday to give consumers and businesses greater powers to sue companies caught running illegal cartels or abusing their market power.

Italian mozzarella producers welcome Brussels' reprieve — 31 March 2008, 16:51 CET

For Italian mozzarella producers, the European Commission's decision to back off from a threatened import ban on the cheese prevented a disaster industry.

Italian mozzarella producers welcome Brussels' reprieve — 31 March 2008, 13:36 CET

For Italian mozzarella producers, the European Commission's decision to back off from a threatened import ban on the cheese prevented a disaster in the industry.

Italy to recall contaminated mozzarella, Commission 'satisfied' — 28 March 2008, 16:12 CET

The Italian government on Friday decided to begin recalling dioxin-tainted mozzarella from the market as France impounded shipments of the cheese made from buffalo milk in the region around Naples.

EU sees 'no reason' for further action on Italian mozzarella — 28 March 2008, 15:29 CET

The European Commission expressed satisfaction on Friday with Italian authorities' reaction to a dioxin-tainted mozzarella scare, and said it currently saw no need for further EU action.

Italy to recall contaminated mozzarella — 28 March 2008, 12:39 CET

The Italian government on Friday decided to begin recalling dioxin-tainted mozzarella from the market after the European Commission warned it could follow Japan and South Korea's lead in imposing an import ban on the cheese.

France impounds mozzarella over dioxin scare — 28 March 2008, 11:56 CET

France on Friday impounded shipments of imported mozzarella cheese after the European Commission said Italy had not done enough to fight dioxin contamination.