consumer action

consumer protection [ consumerism | consumer policy action plan | consumers' rights ]

measures of consumer protection

engage consumer

environmental action [ environmentally meaningful action ]

special youth work in a residential centre

Committee on implementation of the general framework for Community activities in favour of consumers

implement biodiversity action plans

health advocacy

35. Fully supports the Commission's efforts to promote an effective environmental and climate change policy and therefore insists on an ambitious 7th Environment Action Programme; furthermore, reiterates its call for the Commission to bring forward as a priority, a set of legislative initiatives aimed at combating Climate Change including i.e., the revision of the Regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases - which was initially foreseen in its 2011 work programme - as well as legislative proposals to tackle CO2 emissions from maritime transport taking into account the current negotiations at IMO level, and non-CO2 emissions from aviatio ...[+++]n; regrets that, to date, the Commission has not submitted a legislative proposal amending the directive on consumer information on fuel economy and CO2 emissions of new passenger cars, even though this initiative was already announced in the Commission's 2010 work programme; furthermore, urges the Commission to submit its proposal aimed at tackling the adverse effects of indirect land-use change related to biofuels and tar sands;

3. Is concerned that financial resource for consumer policy remains limited and may consequently endanger the realisation of a European approach to consumers; considers that the European consumer strategy should therefore focus in particular on strengthening consumer protection and consumer awareness in sensitive issues, particularly in the newer Member States and vulnerable groups throughout Europe;

(12) In view of the everyday role played by small businesses and craft industries in informing and advising consumers about products and services and health emergencies or risks inherent in the use of certain materials, the work done by such businesses and industries and their organisations for the benefit of consumers at all levels should be supported, and it should be ensured that Community legislation can be complied with by them.

4.3. Action 15: Consumer education, including the actions targeted at young consumers, and the development of on-line interactive consumer education tools 7