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European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 14 of 2020).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Consumer protection Fraud Governance International relations/cooperation Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations implement Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 of the European Parliament and of the European Council on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws. For this purpose, these Regulations designate: The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission as the Single Liaison Office for the purposes of co-ordinating the application of the Council Regulation between authorities in Ireland and other EU member states; The European Consumer Centre Ireland for the purpose of issuing external alerts under Article 27 of the Council Regulation; The Public Authorities in the State who are responsible for enforcing the Union laws listed in the Annex to the Council Regulation. For the purposes of investigations relating to the Council Regulation, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission shall have the investigation powers referred to in Article 9(3) of the Council Regulation.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 2006/2004.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

Keyword: Consumer protection, International relations/cooperation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX