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Discussion on joint activities for the 2022 common priorities: sustainable consumption and strengthening Consumer Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Discussion on joint activities for the 2022 common priorities: sustainable consumption and strengthening Consumer Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) At the European Consumer Summit, set to take place in Strasbourg, France on 10 February, we will discuss common...

Distance Marketing of Financial Services Directive – state of play

Distance Marketing of Financial Services Directive – state of play Action 10 of the New Consumer Agenda states the Commission plans to prepare a proposal for the revision of the Distance Marketing of Financial Services Directive (as well the Consumer Credit Directive)...

Moving from Product Safety Pledge to Consumer Law Pledge

Moving from Product Safety Pledge to Consumer Law Pledge The Product Safety Pledge was initially signed in June 2018 by 4 online marketplaces. Since then 11 companies have joined the initiative (Allegro, AliExpress, Amazon, bol.com, CDiscount, eBay, EMAG, Etsy, JOOM,...

Risk assessment for new technology products: case study of domestic VR tools

Risk assessment for new technology products: case study of domestic VR tools VR is Virtual Reality (VR) is represented by the use of computer technology to create a simulated environment. Domestic VR systems involve wearing a headset, sometimes in conjunction with...