Kindly note that the CSN Meeting and the Joint EUPCN-CSN Meeting is only available for the CSN members and EUPCN-CSN members only.
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM In today’s fast-changing and interconnected world, ensuring that products are safe for consumers everywhere is more important than ever. Yet, 44% of UNCTAD Member States still lack adequate legal frameworks to ensure product safety. Today, there is real momentum for improvement. Last July, the 9th UN Conference on Competition and Consumer Protection, held at UNCTAD, adopted the draft United Nations Principles for Consumer Product Safety, now before the UN General Assembly. To help in their implementation, the European Commission and UNCTAD have joined forces to produce the first UNCTAD Handbook on Consumer Product Safety, a practical guide designed to assist policymakers and regulators strengthen national frameworks and align with international best practices. This workshop will bring together experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to:
The session will also support the work of UNCTAD’s informal working group on consumer product Safety, fostering stronger international collaboration and capacity-building—especially among developing and least developed countries. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM This session will bring together the finalists of the 2025 EU Product Safety Award to explore their experience enhancing consumer protection and product safety. In a panel discussion, they will showcase their initiatives and research and share lessons learnt from their journey.
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| 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM | 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thursday, December 11, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||