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Market Surveillance in Europe
United in Diversity ?
Jan Deconinck, M.Sc.Prosafe Chairman
52nd CEOC International Annual Conference &
General Assembly and Plenary Meetings of
Technical Commissions
12-15 May in Madrid
Current Head of Regional Unit North – Quality and Safety Market Surveillance (FPS Economy)
Chairman of Prosafe
2003 Senior Advisor on Consumer Safety to the Belgian Deputy Prime Minister
1996 Market Surveillance Officer
Belgian Federal Ministry of Economics
General Product Safety, Toy safety, safety of services, safety of lifts, safety of gas transportaion and distribution, RAPEX Contact Point
1988 Masters Degree in Mechanical and Electrotechnical Engineering
Free University of Brussels (VUB)
Jan Deconinck
Product Safety Enforcement Forum of Europe
Mission Statement To Facilitate the Cooperation Between Market Surveillance Officers to Improve Product and Service
Safety
Objective Promote informal Discussions and Cross Border Cooperation
Share information and Experience
Enhance market surveillance on product and service safety
in the EEA
2006 Platform for European Projects - Coordination of Joint Actions
EMARS 1 & 2, Baby Walkers, Child appealing appliances, Helmets, Lighters, Sun Beds, Cords and Draw Strings, Toys, Lighters, Playground Equipment
1990 Established by Market Surveillance Officers
Prosafe
GOAL ?
Market Surveillance
GOAL
Market Surveillance
Safe products
Level playing field Free circulation of products
GOAL
Market Surveillance
Consumer Rights
Consumer Confidence Builds Internal market
Main Challenges for Market Surveillance Authorities ?
Market Surveillance
- Consistency in the interpretation of
- Definitions (GPSD = NLF)
- Obligations
- Risks
- Resources
- Human
- Financial
-Testing Capabilities, Experience, Best practices
- Diversity
Market SurveillanceJoint Actions
- EMARS 1 & 2 – Joint Actions
- Funded by European Commission
- 19 Product Activities in the last 5 years – Joint Actions
- Typically 20 Member States participating
- Every MS participated in at least 1 joint action
- Links with customs and outreach to China
- Close to source
Market SurveillanceJoint Actions
- 2011- Battery Chargers- Child-Care Articles- Fireworks- Lawn Mowers
- 2010- Food imitating Child Appealing Products- Children Fancy Dress- Laser Pointers- Ladders- Visibility Clothing
- 2009- Baby Walkers- Child Appealing Appliances- Helmets- Lighters Part II- Sun Beds & Solarium Services part II
- 2008- Cords and Drawstrings- Sun Beds & Solarium Services- Toys
- 2007- Extension Cord Sets- Playground Equipment
- 2006- Lighters
Market SurveillanceJoint Actions : Best Practice
Market SurveillanceJoint Actions : Best Practice
Market SurveillanceJoint Actions : Best Practice
Market SurveillanceJoint Actions : Stakeholders
Market SurveillanceJoint Actions : Stakeholders
Lessons learned
Market Surveillance
- Market Surveillance requested by industry and consumers alike
- Pooling of human and material resources creates better market surveillance in all participating MS
- Cooperating aligns interpretation and implementation
Efficient Market Surveillance =
Coordinated Market Surveillance
Thank you for your attention !
GeneralAssemblyMeeting
Budapest
9/11/2011
