Article 30Consumer Safety Network

1. A European network of the authorities of the Member States competent for product safety (the ‘Consumer Safety Network’) is hereby established.

The purpose of the Consumer Safety Network shall be to serve as a platform for structured coordination and cooperation between authorities of the Member States and the Commission in enhancing product safety in the Union.

2. The Commission shall promote and take part in the operation of the Consumer Safety Network, in particular in the form of administrative cooperation.

3. The tasks of the Consumer Safety Network shall be, in particular, to:

(a)

facilitate the regular exchange of information on risk assessments, dangerous products, test methods and results, standards, methodologies for the collection of data, interoperability of information and communication systems, recent scientific developments and the use of new technologies as well as other aspects relevant for control activities;

(b)

organise the establishment and execution of joint surveillance and testing projects, including in the context of e-commerce;

(c)

promote the exchange of expertise and best practices and cooperation in training activities;

(d)

improve cooperation at Union level with regard to the tracing, withdrawal and recall of dangerous products;

(e)

facilitate enhanced and structured cooperation on product safety enforcement between Member States, in particular to facilitate the activities referred to in Article 32; and

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