Press Release: MEPs push for mandatory “made-in” labelling to tighten up product safety rules

On 15 April 2014, the European Parliament voted in favour of new rules to improve the safety of consumer products circulating in the EU's internal market - including those imported from outside the EU - and to step-up market surveillance concerning all non-food products.

This will contribute to strengthening consumer protection. It will also create a level playing field for business by ensuring that responsible manufacturers do not suffer unfair competition from products which do not comply with European safety or environmental rules.

• Primary Source

European Commission: RAPID: Press Release, IP/14/432: Commission welcomes European Parliament vote for safer products and better market surveillance http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-432_en.pdf

ESO: Background information: Commission welcomes European Parliament vote to improve Consumer safety http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-commission-welcomes-european-parliament-vote-to-improve-consumer-safety/

EurActiv, 17.04.14: Parliament votes for compulsory 'made-in' labels http://www.euractiv.com/sections/health-consumers/parliament-votes-compulsory-made-labels-301605

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