Market surveillance for effective consumer protection in the EU : the role of market surveillance authorities and their cross-border cooperation

This study examines the role of market surveillance at EU and Member State level, analysing the EU market surveillance framework, its gaps and challenges, as well as cross-border cooperation between market surveillance authorities and collaboration with and among customs authorities for effective consumer protection. This document was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO).