The objective of the study is to highlight policy options in relation to the recent proposal put forth by the European Commission for a directive on the application of patients rights in cross-border healthcare. [...]

The study describes measures taken by Member States for the effective functioning and strengthening of market surveillance authorities, actions to set up market surveillance programmes and stepping-up control systems. It also gives an overview of the products presenting a serious risk..

The study showed that all MS but one have transposed and implemented the Directive, albeit with severe delays, which have had implications for the enforcement of the Directive in all MS. The MS lack trust in each other’s educational systems, and it is important to establish this trust if...

The debate on textile labelling was spurred by a recent proposal for a Regulation on textile names and related labelling of textile products. This study investigates whether other textile labelling requirements could be brought up in EU legislation, including care instructions, chemical...

The European Toy Safety Directive 88/378/EEC (TSD) regulates the EU toy sector through safety criteria and essential requirements which toys must meet before being placed on the EU market. The European Commission has now put forward a proposal for a new TSD. One of the key questions during...

The Small Business Act for Europe was adopted by the European Commission in June 2008. It is an initiative by the European Commission to address the needs of Europe's small and medium-sized businesses, consisting of a set of 10 principles to guide the conception and implementation of policies at...