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Best Practices in Nordic Market Surveillance for Consumer Product Safety

Learn about Nordic countries' approach to market surveillance, including European rules, high consumer protection levels, and future directions. Presented at the International Forum on Market Surveillance and Consumer Protection in 2005.

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Best Practices in Nordic Market Surveillance for Consumer Product Safety

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  1. Guidelines on Market Surveillance and Safety of Consumer Products-Best Practices in the Nordic Countries-Birna HreidarsdottirNordic Committee of Senior Officials for Consumer Policywww.norden.org Second International Forum on Market Surveillanc and Consumer Protection, Geneva, 24-25 October, 2005

  2. The Nordic Countries

  3. North-West Russia

  4. Contents of the Guidelines

  5. European Rules /Nordic Reality • Denmark, Finland and Sweden are members of the European Union. Iceland and Norway are members of the internal market through the EEA Agreement • European rules apply • The Nordic countries have enjoyed a high level of consumer protection through the years

  6. The Way Ahead • The revised General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC) will probably contribute to a more structured market surveillance activities • The main emphasis will be on post-marketing mechanisms • Countries in transition will in general benefit from adapting these rules

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