EC approves Bulgarian program to combat double standards in the EU for 1.3 million euros (OBZOR)

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Sofia. The European Commission has approved the Bulgarian program of the fight against double standards of food of the EU in the amount of 1.3 million euros. The pilot project was created by GERB / ​​EPP deputies Emil Radev and Andrey Novakov and was accepted with the highest possible score.
Andrei Novakov pointed out that "it is not an initiative or a campaign, but a program that allows all consumer organizations to have it". EU that deal with the dual food standard to apply. "With this money, we intend to increase their capacity – buy equipment, conduct tests, conduct information campaigns and clarify the rights of consumers and strengthen cooperation between different countries so that with this money they become absolutely complete in user defense, so we expect minimum standards to be introduced, "said the MEP. According to him, an amendment to the EU budget of 1.3 million euros will be made by the end of August and the program should start in 2019. As a One of the main issues it will address, Novakov stressed that an objective badysis of the whole EU, not just individual states, would be created such she is currently
Emil Radev explained that the program will be able to file consumer collective complaints in all countries where consumer rights have been violated. "Until a few years ago, the EC denied having a double standard, but after the many research and written questions we asked the line commissioners, it has changed." There is a double standard between foods in Eastern and Western Europe.We want to establish a uniform standard of food and drink in the EU and, if possible, have a central body to monitor compliance with this standard so that citizens of different EU countries have access to the same quality of food, he said, and commented that he has a double standard in the standard. EU and other consumer goods such as cosmetics, detergents, fuels. "Double standards are a huge scourge of the EU and we will do our best to change that. all the information that will come together to get a more complete
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