Policy paper

EM on repeal of EU toys directive 2009/48/EC (COM(2023)462)

The government's summary of an EU proposal to introduce new safety requirements that toys must meet to be placed on the EU market or Northern Ireland.

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Documents

EM on EU toy safety legislation

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Details

This explanatory memorandum is about a European Commission proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys and repealing directive 2009/48/EC.

It was submitted by Kevin Hollinrake MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Business and Trade.

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Published 9 November 2023

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