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European Union lawmakers signed the artificial intelligence (AI) act in June 2024. The AI act, the first binding worldwide horizontal regulation on AI, sets a common framework for the use and supply of AI systems in the EU. The new act offers a classification for AI systems with different requirements and obligations tailored to a 'risk-based approach'. Some AI systems presenting 'unacceptable' risks are prohibited. A wide range of 'high-risk' AI systems that can have a detrimental impact on people's ...

This paper provides a graphic overview on core legislation in the area of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection. The presentation essentially covers the areas within the responsibility of the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection, but also displays neighbouring areas of other Committees' competences which are closely connected to and impacting on IMCO's work. This document was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies and the Secretariat ...

The Sustainability-Related Financial Disclosures Regulation (SFDR) is the centrepiece of the sustainable finance strategy for funds and other financial products. However, its provisions are too complex, do not work as intended, and interact insufficiently with provisions shaping corporate reporting, indexes, or client preferences. A revised SFRD should include more recognisable product labels or categories, enable and foster transition investments, smoothly interact with corporate reporting, and ...

Una política eficaz de protección de los consumidores garantiza un funcionamiento correcto y eficiente del mercado único. Salvaguarda los derechos de los consumidores frente a los comerciantes y proporciona protección adicional a los consumidores vulnerables. Las normas en materia de protección de los consumidores pueden mejorar los resultados del mercado en general. Promueven mercados más justos y, con una mejor información a los consumidores, pueden propiciar resultados más ecológicos y sociales ...

Las medidas europeas de protección de los consumidores tienen por objeto proteger la salud, la seguridad y los intereses económicos y jurídicos de los consumidores europeos, independientemente del lugar en el que residan, al que viajen o en el que realicen sus compras dentro de la Unión. La legislación de la Unión regula tanto las transacciones físicas como el comercio electrónico, e incluye normas de aplicación general y disposiciones dirigidas a productos específicos, como medicamentos, organismos ...

La legislación de la Unión Europea sobre productos químicos y plaguicidas está orientada a proteger la salud humana y el medio ambiente y evitar obstáculos al comercio. Está compuesta de normas que regulan la comercialización y el uso de distintas categorías de productos químicos, de un conjunto de restricciones armonizadas sobre la introducción en el mercado y la utilización de sustancias peligrosas, y de protocolos para tratar los accidentes graves y las exportaciones de sustancias peligrosas. ...

According to the Flash Eurobarometer 528 survey, released in December 2023, 81 % of Europeans believe that foreign interference in our democratic systems is a serious problem that needs to be addressed. The current geopolitical tensions highlight the following dilemma: while international cooperation is required to tackle global challenges such as climate change, including the participation of third countries in the EU debate, such activities also carry the risk of foreign interference in EU policymaking ...

The COVID-19 pandemic shone a light on the growing importance of digital health technologies, both to enable remote medical care and to facilitate the health response from international, national and local authorities. The European Commission's May 2022 proposal for a regulation on a European health data space aims to improve individuals' access to and control over their electronic personal data (primary use), while facilitating data re-use for the good of society across the EU (secondary use). The ...

En marzo de 2023, la Comisión Europea propuso una Directiva sobre la promoción de la reparación de bienes, cuyo objetivo es mitigar los actuales patrones empresariales y de consumo, caracterizados por el hecho de que los bienes se sustituyen y desechan con frecuencia y de forma prematura. Está previsto que el acuerdo político provisional alcanzado en febrero de 2024 entre el Parlamento y el Consejo se someta a votación durante el período parcial de sesiones de abril II.

Drawing on a wide array of sources and literature, this study examines the role of the European Parliament in the establishment of the European Community's consumer policy. It argues that Parliament played a key role in placing this nascent policy issue on the agenda. It influenced the definition of what the policy should include, what it should focus on, and which instruments should be used to address the problems facing European consumers. In this process, Parliament filtered ideas, issues and ...