EPP-ED Group:

Theme of the day of 25 September 2007

Product and toy safety

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Marianne THYSSEN MEP
Vice-Chairwoman of the EPP-ED Group in the European Parliament

The European Parliament questions the European Consumer Protection Commissioner Meglena Kuneva on the measures the Commission has planned to improve the safety of goods imported from China on Tuesday 25 September.

The EPP-ED Group has tabled a Resolution regarding product and toy safety, asking the Commission to take the necessary steps to prevent abuse of the CE marking, to accelerate the review of the Toy Safety Directive and to ensure enforcement of the EU regulations regarding product safety. Moreover, it requests the Commission to clarify the procedure of import bans when imported goods do not meet EU safety standards.

The discussion will be led by EPP-ED MEPs Marianne Thyssen (Belgium), Vice-Chairman of the EPP-ED Group, Malcolm Harbour (United Kingdom), Corien Wortmann-Kool (The Netherlands) and Andreas Schwab (Germany).

Press releases:

25/09/2007	Origin Marking: to better inform the consumer, Joseph Daul, Chairman of the EPP-ED Group
25/09/2007	Toy and Product Safety: EPP-ED MEPs call for measures to prevent misuse of CE label, better enforcement of product laws and closer cooperation with trading partners. Marianne Thyssen MEP, Malcolm Harbour MEP, Corien Wortmann-Kool MEP and Andreas Schwab MEP
25/09/2007	Differenzierter Ansatz notwendig: Europäisches Sicherheitszeichen für alle Verbraucherprodukte, Sonderregelungen für sensible Produkte/ Differentiated approach necessary: European security mark for all consumer products, special regulations for sensitive products. Andreas Schwab MEP
25/09/2007	Consumers need better information on toy safety and sourcing. Malcolm Harbour MEP

	The EPP-ED motion for a resolution on product, and particularly toy safety
	Marianne Thyssen's Website
	Malcolm Harbour's Website
	Corien Woortman-Kool's Website
	Andreas Schwab's Website

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