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 Second International Forum on Market Surveillanc and Consumer Protection, Geneva, October, 2005

The Nordic Countries

North-West Russia

Contents of the Guidelines

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 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 European rules apply The Nordic countries have enjoyed a high level of consumer protection through the years The Nordic countries have enjoyed a high level of consumer protection through the years

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