Product safety is the backbone of consumer protection.
The Safety Gate has proven to be an extremely reliable tool to keep EU consumers safe from dangerous products.
Discover below the most frequent alerts by product category notified in 2023 ↓
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[2024-03-14 11:38 UTC]
We have opened formal proceedings to assess whether AliExpress may have breached the Digital Services Act in areas linked to:
▪️ mitigation of risks
▪️ content moderation
▪️ internal complaint handling mechanism
▪️ advertising
▪️ traceability
▪️ data access
More info ↓
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[2024-03-14 11:08 UTC]
Joint Statement on Ministerial Consultations to advance a maritime corridor to deliver humanitarian assistance to Gaza ↓
On March 13, Republic of Cyprus Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Constantinos Kombos hosted U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken; European Union Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič; UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Cameron; UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Qatar Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh al-Khulaifi, and UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza Sigrid Kaag for a virtual ministerial to advance planning to open a maritime corridor to deliver much-needed additional humanitarian assistance to Gaza by sea.
The ministers agreed that there is no meaningful substitute to land routes via Egypt and Jordan and entry points from Israel into Gaza for aid delivery at scale. The ministers also agreed that opening Ashdod port to humanitarian assistance would be a welcome and significant complement to the corridor.
The ministers committed to continue their engagement and send senior officials to the Republic of Cyprus during the week of March 18 for in-depth briefings on the activation of the corridor, including U.S. military planning efforts to establish a temporary pier able to receive significant quantities of humanitarian assistance. Senior officials will also undertake consultations on the possibility of establishing a common fund to support the maritime corridor, and coordinate in-kind and financial contributions to its sustainment.
The ministers reaffirmed that this maritime corridor can—and must—be part of a sustained effort to increase the flow of humanitarian aid and commercial commodities into Gaza through all possible routes—including expanded land routes and continued aerial delivery, working closely with Coordinator Sigrid Kaag — who is charged w…
[2024-03-14 10:08 UTC]
R to @EU_Commission: How did we address these challenges and what did we achieve during the year?
Read our full report to find out. → https://europa.eu/!PNFtvG
[2024-03-13 15:23 UTC]
R to @EU_Commission: In 2023, your priorities became our priorities:
📈 Making our economy stronger
🛡️ Enhancing security and international cooperation
🌱Fighting climate change
🤝 Improving how we manage migration
[2024-03-13 15:23 UTC]
2023 was an important year – one in which we continued to meet the aspirations of Europeans and to address challenges as they emerged.
We took bold steps to tackle some of the greatest tests that the EU has ever faced.
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[2024-03-13 15:21 UTC]
We've allocated €20 million in humanitarian aid to Haiti, where unprecedented levels of gang violence are dramatically increasing humanitarian needs.
The funding will help humanitarian partners to address the most urgent needs of the population.
Spokesperson
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↓
[2024-03-13 11:23 UTC]
Traffic cross-border offences are still committed with impunity.
We welcome the agreement between
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and
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on our proposal for cross-border enforcement of traffic offences.
Our measures will help our Union get closer to ensuring safer roads ↓
[2024-03-13 11:10 UTC]
Today we are taking stock of key achievements on migration and asylum.
We've made progress on a two-track approach: putting in place sustainable reforms with the Pact on Migration and Asylum, while also working on targeted operational actions to support EU countries.
Read more ↓
http://europa.eu/!pM4bwJ
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[2024-03-12 16:38 UTC]
R to @EU_Commission: More info ↓
Press release: https://europa.eu/!kqmvjX
Factsheet: https://europa.eu/!pMyprP
Q&A: https://europa.eu/!jVjn4q
[2024-03-12 16:04 UTC]
R to @EU_Commission: This is a call to action for governments, the private sector and civil society.
We identify four main areas of action:
🔸 Improved governance
🔹 Better tools for empowering risk owners
🔸 Harnessing structural policies
🔹 Right preconditions for financing climate resilience
[2024-03-12 16:03 UTC]
R to @EU_Commission: Ukraine and Moldova continue to make progress on their EU path.
We have finalised proposals for draft Negotiating Frameworks for Ukraine and Moldova.
The negotiating frameworks establish the guidelines and principles for the accession negotiations with each candidate country.
[2024-03-12 15:37 UTC]
"Today, I can announce that we have activated the
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Mechanism to strengthen our support.
And I encourage all EU countries to contribute with their assets, from parachutes to containers to allow for a stable and meaningful supply of aid into Gaza."
— President
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at the
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[2024-03-12 14:47 UTC]
We want to modernise and deepen bilateral relations between 🇪🇺🇨🇭.
Today, we welcome the
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decision authorising the EU to enter into negotiations with Switzerland on a broad package of bilateral measures.
The first formal negotiating round will take place in March.
[2024-03-12 14:32 UTC]
"The protection of civilians must be ensured at all times, in line with international law.
The people of Gaza need an immediate humanitarian pause that would lead to a sustainable ceasefire.
And they need it now."
— President
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at the
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[2024-03-12 14:13 UTC]
This week, the
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meets to discuss:
🔹 Climate resilience
L managing climate risks - protecting people and prosperity
[2024-03-12 13:17 UTC]
Read the speech delivered today by President
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at the
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on the preparation of the
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meeting of 21-22 March 2024.
ℹ️ →
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[2024-03-12 10:34 UTC]
"Bosnia and Herzegovina is showing that it can deliver on its membership criteria, and on its citizens' aspiration to be part of our family.
This is the reason why today, we will decide to recommend to the Council to open accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina."
— President
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at the
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[2024-03-12 09:39 UTC]
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