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Transposition of the Omnibus Directive - new rights for consumers living and buying in Luxembourg
On Wednesday, November 23, 2022, the Chamber of Deputies voted on bill 7904 amending the Code of Consumption for the purposes of transposing directive (EU) 2019/2161, known as Omnibus. With the entry into force of this law, consumers will have their rights increased whether when shopping online or in stores.
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Transnational governance of Nutri-Score: The 7 engaged countries adopt an improved algorithm for foods
The relevant authorities of Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland have adopted on the 26th of July the evolutions of the Nutri-Score algorithm for foods, drawn up by the scientific committee.
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Control of new businesses in Luxembourg City and the surrounding area: professionals know and respect the regulations in terms of price indication
During a check carried out among the new businesses that opened this year in Luxembourg City and its surroundings, it was found that the vast majority of these young businesses know and comply with Luxembourg regulations in terms of price indication.
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Conference: Diversity of official controls in the food chain
On the occasion of the International Day of Food Safety, which took place on June 7, the Government Commissariat for Quality, Safety and Food Fraud organized, in collaboration with the Ministry for Consumer Protection, a conference on official controls in the food chain.
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Presentation of the updated guide to good practices food hygiene for companies in the hotel, restaurant and café sector
On June 7, 2022, on the occasion of the International Food Safety Day, the HORESCA federation, in the presence of the Minister for Consumer Protection Paulette Lenert, presented the update of its guide to good practices food hygiene for companies in the hotel, restaurant and café sector in Luxembourg.
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Consumer Dialogue 2022: taking consumers and their needs seriously
The April 27 Consumer Dialogue was a great success, with more than 60 participants from the most diverse backgrounds. The project proposals drawn up by the participants are analyzed within the ministry as to their feasibility.
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FAIR PRICE charter - Conclusions of the Consumer Council
At its meeting on April 26, 2022, the Consumer Council adopted its 14th annual report to the signatories of the FAIR PRICE charter, in which it notes compliance with the provisions of the charter.
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Consumer Dialogue 2022: Develop with us
Consumer Dialogue 2022: Develop with us The Ministry of Consumer Protection is organising, in collaboration with the European Commission, a Consumer
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Control of payment service providers
A control of payment service providers, organized by the Ministry for Consumer Protection, showed that the branches established in Luxembourg operate in compliance with the Consumption Code. However, the Ministry draws the attention of consumers that significant costs are linked to these operations.
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World Consumer Day – Focus on the right to be heard
March 15, 2022, as every year, is World Consumer Protection Day, highlighting the four fundamental consumer rights: right to security, right to information, right to choose and right to be heard.
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Fairs and exhibitions – obligation to display prices
On the occasion of the Spring Break, the Ministry for Consumer Protection draws the attention to the fact that exhibitors must display the price of products and services in euros, all taxes included, on the product itself or in the immediate vicinity, visible and readable by consumers.
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Transnational collaboration around Nutri-Score - The steering and scientific committees have published their first annual reports
In February 2021, 7 European countries, including Luxembourg, decided to join forces to facilitate the deployment of Nutri-Score.
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On the road to sustainable fashion
The Ministry for Consumer Protection is organising, together with Caritas Luxembourg as part of their project for sustainable textiles https://rethink.lu/, a round table discussion.
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Diskutéiert mat! - Call for participation in focus groups: After the survey on consumer concerns, the Ministry for Consumer Protection organizes discussions to deepen the issues raised
More than 1,000 responses in 3 days, the survey that the Ministry for Consumer Protection has launched in mid-February has aroused the interest of consumers. The ministry wishes, in a second phase, to explore the issues raised in greater depth and is counting on interested parties to participate in the discussion groups which are organized from mid-March.
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"Schwätzt mat" – Consumer Dialogue organized by the Ministry for Consumer Protection and the European Commission
The New Consumer Agenda describes the European Commission's program for the next five years in terms of consumer policy. As this is a competence shared between the Member States and the European Union, it must be understood and supported at both national and European level.