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On Wednesday (30 June), the European Commission is expected to lay out a plan to reform its General Product Safety Directive (GPSD). Consumer groups urge for an ambitious overhaul of this law.
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A new test by consumer organisations in four countries found chemicals of concern in single-use tableware made of popular non-plastic alternatives, such as disposable plant fibre bowls, paper straws, or palm leaf plates. Several products were also found to mislead consumers with unsubstantiated green claims. BEUC and its member organisations urge the EU to ensure that single-use plastic alternatives are safe and do not mislead consumers.
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In 2020, more than 2,200 notifications of non-food products were made to the EU’s rapid alert system (SafetyGate) as failing safety requirements. The European Commission revealed this today in its annual report.
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Today the European Commission adopted the “Consumer Agenda”, its consumer policy strategy for the next five years. It lays down the Commission’s consumer policy objectives and will serve as guidance to include consumer interests in all policy areas. Focus areas are the green and digital transition as well as the post-COVID economic recovery.
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