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The Nordic Countries

Guidelines on Market Surveillance and Safety of Consumer Products -Best Practices in the Nordic Countries- Birna Hreidarsdottir Nordic Committee of Senior Officials for Consumer Policy www.norden.org.

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The Nordic Countries

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  1. Guidelines on Market Surveillance and Safety of Consumer Products-Best Practices in the Nordic Countries-Birna HreidarsdottirNordic Committee of Senior Officials for Consumer Policywww.norden.org Second International Forum on Market Surveillanc and Consumer Protection, Geneva, 24-25 October, 2005

  2. The Nordic Countries

  3. North-West Russia

  4. Contents of the Guidelines

  5. European Rules /Nordic Reality • Denmark, Finland and Sweden are members of the European Union. Iceland and Norway are members of the internal market through the EEA Agreement • European rules apply • The Nordic countries have enjoyed a high level of consumer protection through the years

  6. The Way Ahead • The revised General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC) will probably contribute to a more structured market surveillance activities • The main emphasis will be on post-marketing mechanisms • Countries in transition will in general benefit from adapting these rules

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