International Product Safety Conference Opens Wednesday

The European Commission opened a major international two-day conference today in Brussels on ways to ensure global product safety and international cooperation between consumer safety authorities.  The theme is "Cooperation in the Global Marketplace - Meeting the Challenges of Consumer Product Safety."  The conference is organized by the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organisation (ICPHSO).  There are 150 participants, including authorities from EU Member States, manufacturers, retailers, importers, legal advisers, and consumer representatives.  By Elina Miaouli

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