Press Release: A new Consumer Strategy: Consumers must lead the drive for growth and jobs

On 27 February 2007 in Brussels at the "Growth and Jobs Summit" organised by the "Lisbon Council" think-tank, European Consumer Commissioner Meglena Kuneva called on EU political leaders to rally behind her drive to redefine EU Consumer policy so it most effectively contributes to two central EU goals - creating economic growth and employment as well as reconnecting Europe to its citizens. The work on a new Consumer Strategy is already underway, with the Review of EU Consumer Protection Rules (the legislative "acquis"), launched in February. The broader strategy, which aims to revise EU Consumer Policy so it can face up to new challenges - including global markets, liberalised services and the technological revolution of internet and digital shopping - will be presented by Commissioner Kuneva in Strasbourg on March 13 2007. The overall aim is to empower and inform consumers and to give them more choice and better prices through safe access to new markets. Consumers making free and informed choices will lead the drive to make markets more efficient, effective and innovative.

European Commission: DG Communication: SPEECH/07/107 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/07/107&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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