A total of 2,278 alerts concerning dangerous non-food products were made by member states during 2012 according to the latest report on RAPEX, the EU's early warning alert system. This is a 26% rise in the number of notifications compared to 2011 figures which can be attributed to the improved enforcement work carried out by the authorities in the 30 participating countries. The UK was responsible for 8% of all notifications.
What makes good online content for kids – a blog, a website, a video or an app? Children and adults can find out if they put an entry for the European Award for Best Content for Kids.
Improved online consumer rights, a quality framework for work traineeships and an EU-wide disability card granting access to disabled facilities throughout the EU are amongst new steps proposed by the European Commission today to tackle obstacles that people still face in their everyday life.
On 9 May – Europe Day, fittingly – the Sun published this letter from Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Commissioner, László Andor, referring to this article, “UK must take jobless immigra...