The purpose of this final evaluation has been to assess the capacity of the Technical Assistance and Information Exchange instrument of the European Commission (TAIEX). The assessment has specifically covered TAIEX‟s capacity in making available the expertise of Member States' public officials...

In March 2013 the Report from the Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Comparison Tools was presented at the European Consumer Summit. The report highlighted challenges and shortcomings in the functioning of comparison tools, particularly with regards to the transparency and impartiality of...