[EU] Public consultation on The future of the electronic communications sector and its infrastructure
The European Commission launched the exploratory consultation on the vision for thefuture of the connectivity sector and of the connectivity infrastructure. You can read the response submitted by the Consumer Choice Center below.
[EU] Public Consultation on the Taxation of Tobacco Products and New Products
As a global consumer group representing millions of consumers in Europe and globally, we have been working on spreading the harm reduction message to help spread awareness about vaping as a life-saving tool both among smokers and non-smokers. In light of the EU Beating Cancer plan, Dutch vape flavour ban, and proposed German tax on […]
[EU] First phase consultation of social partners under Article 154 TFEU on possible action addressing the challenges related to working conditions in platform work
This position is in response to the 1st-phase consultation on platform work regulation by the European Commission. The Consumer Choice Center is a consumer organisation, thus not amongst the categories called upon to react to this consultation. That said, with this response we express the urgent call that the consumer point of view is very […]
[UK] A consultation on the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 and the Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015
Health text and picture warnings Question 1: How far do you agree or disagree that the introduction of rotating combined (photo and text) health warnings on cigarette and hand rolling tobacco has encouraged smokers to quit? strongly agree agree neither agree or disagree disagree strongly disagree don’t know Disagree. Despite a persistent belief that nannying […]
[UK] ADVANCING OUR HEALTH: PREVENTION IN THE 2020s
What ideas should the government consider to raise funds for helping people stop smoking? We believe that innovate harm-reducing alternatives can not only help people reduce harmful exposure, and even help them quit smoking regular tobacco, but also achieve that goal without the need for government funds. The UK’s permissive approach to e-cigarettes has shown […]
[UK] The regulation of genetic technologies
Currently, organisms developed using genetic technologies such as GE are regulated as genetically modified organisms (GMOs) even if their genetic change(s) could have been produced through traditional breeding. Do you agree with this? Answer: No – they should not continue to be regulated a GMO Please explain your answer, providing specific evidence where appropriate. This […]
[UK] Advertising Ban
Introducing a total online advertising restriction for products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) Last month, the UK government launched a consultation on the proposed ban of of all online advertising of foods high in fat, sugar and/or salt (HFSS) which would include everything from promotional emails to Google adverts. HFSS products would be […]
[EU] Survey on the Pharmaceutical Strategy – Timely patient access to affordable medicines
Introduction The EU strives to be a frontrunner in ensuring universal health coverage. In addition, it is a global leader in healthcare research and development and a major trading partner in pharmaceuticals and medical technologies. People across the EU expect to benefit from equal access to safe, state-of-the-art and affordable new and established therapies. Medicines […]
[EU] Action plan for the development of EU organic production
Introduction The aim of this public consultation is to collect the opinion of stakeholders and the public on challenges and opportunities to increase the production and consumption of organic food. Your answers will feed into a European Commission communication to be published early in 2021. This communication will lay the ground for concrete action in […]
[EU] SCHEER Consultation: setting the facts straight
Last month, an EU Committee called the SCHEER launched a “preliminary opinion on e-cigarettes” that is ram-packed full of biased arguments against vaping, is missing crucial facts about vaping and avoids any form of comparison with cigarettes. As is obliged of them, the SCHEER has sought feedback on their preliminary opinion from the scientific community […]
[Denmark] 2020/228/DK – Bill amending the Act on the ban on tobacco advertising / Act on tobacco products / Act on electronic cigarettes /
Introduction TitleBill amending the Act on the ban on tobacco advertising etc., Act on tobacco products etc., Act on electronic cigarettes etc. and various other acts (Implementation of the national action plan against smoking by children and young people) Products ConcernedS00S – HEALTH, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Notification Under Another Act– Directive 2014/40/EU of the European Parliament and […]
[EU] Consultation on a new digital finance strategy for Europe / FinTech action plan – 2020
Introduction Digitalisation is transforming the European financial system and the provision of financial services to Europe’s businesses and citizens. In the past years, the EU and the Commission embraced digitalisation and innovation in the financial sector through a combination of horizontal policies mainly implemented under the umbrella of the Digital Single Market Strategy, the Cyber […]
