Consumer Protection
Consumer protection is the practice of safeguarding buyers of goods and services, and the public, against unfair practices in the marketplace. Consumer protection measures are often established by law. Such laws are intended to prevent businesses from engaging in fraud or specified unfair practices in order to gain an advantage over competitors or to mislead consumers. They may also provide additional protection for the general public which may be impacted by a product (or its production) even when they are not the direct purchaser or consumer of that product. For example, government regulations may require businesses to disclose detailed information …
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PAN Europe: Pesticide Action Network Europe · 17 April 2024 English
The latter obliges the Commission to reconsider its proposal on thiacloprid to 1 Should we allow residues of EU-banned Thiacloprid in imported food? | PAN Europe (pan-europe.info) 2 I.e above …
approved 30/11/2014 Ensuring a high level of consumer protection comes first, says the law The Commission’s … its Article 1 to ensure a high level of consumer protection from pesticides and their residues in food …
CAFS: Center for Agriculture and Food Systems · 17 April 2024 English
Managing food safety liability risks
protections under state law, particularly state consumer protection laws. Gleaning organizations should review …
World Bank Group · 11 April 2024 English
RICA Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority Rwanda Emergency Connectivity …
World Bank Group · 10 April 2024 English
regulatory and supervision frameworks for consumer protection; and digital finance products 200,000.00 … Dev elopment of a Directive on Fi nancial Consumer Protection for Users of Digital Financial Services IDA …
IMF: International Monetary Fund · 8 April 2024 English
The economy has cooled, but signs of overheating remain. After two years of strong recovery, growth decelerated in 2023, reflecting the energy shock, tighter financial conditions, and a slowdown in …
financial stability risks (which can enhance consumer protection), with access to homeownership objective … account in the calibration of those tools—consumer protection and financial stability, while also taking …
EPRS: European Parliamentary Research Service · 8 April 2024 English
During the April I plenary session, the European Parliament is expected to vote on two provisional agreements reached with the Council on the hydrogen and decarbonised gas markets package, which …
vertical unbundling regimes. To increase consumer protection, Member States will be obliged to take measures …
IMF: International Monetary Fund · 8 April 2024 English
The Netherlands FSAP focused on three cross-cutting themes—housing, non-banks, and climate risks—while carrying out a comprehensive review of financial sector oversight. The FSAP reviewed the resilience of the Dutch financial …
financial stability risks (which can enhance consumer protection), with access to homeownership being addressed …
World Bank Group · 8 April 2024 English
Jamaica’s progress in digital transformation is paving the way for a foundational change in how the economy and society operate and create value. This report serves as input to guide …
improving financial literacy; (c) enhancing consumer protection; (d) promoting MSME finance; and (e) improving …
EPRS: European Parliamentary Research Service · 8 April 2024 English
On 14 March 2023, the European Commission proposed an electricity market reform to reduce price volatility for consumers and improve conditions for investors in low-carbon energy. The co-legislators reached a …
proposal includes provisions to improve consumer protection by offering more fixed-price contracts and … July 2023. The report aims to strengthen consumer protection against volatile electricity prices through …
IMF: International Monetary Fund · 5 April 2024 English
The IMF conducted a diagnostic review of the financial system of the Kingdom of Eswatini and proposed a Technical Assistance Roadmap to support the authorities’ detection of risks and vulnerabilities …
curator follows all technical aspects and consumer protection requirements as per the corresponding acts … cost-efficient manner and compliance with the consumer protection regulations. For instance, participating …
