MEPs vote to empower vulnerable consumers

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Series Details 16.10.13
Publication Date 16/10/2013
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Members of the European Parliament's Internal Market and Consumer Protection ommittee reached an agreement on the 15 October 2013 on a wide-ranging EU policy programme aimed at strengthening consumer organisations and promoting price comparison websites.

The EU's Consumer Programme, which covers the period 2014-2020, will support actions in the fields of product safety, consumer information and education, redress and enforcement.
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ESO: Background information: Improving cross-border consumer protection: The European Commission wants your views http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-improving-cross-border-consumer-protection-the-european-commission-wants-your-views/
ESO: Background information: EU Budget 2014-2020: Commission unveils new and ambitious Health and Consumer Programmes http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-eu-budget-2014-2020-commission-unveils-new-and-ambitious-health-and-consumer-programmes/
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