In Brussels on Wednesday 7 June, the REFIT platform adopted 13 opinions containing specific suggestions on making the existing European laws more effective (see EUROPE 11790).
This platform is made up of the European Commission, the national authorities and other interested parties and aims to improve existing EU legislation. The opinions adopted by the platform include measures aiming to: - increase consumer health and food safety by establishing suitable limits for chlorate residues in food; - improve consumer satisfaction by providing a clear definition of the terms vegan' and 'vegetarian' in food labelling; - examine the feasibility of harmonising identity and residence documents of citizens; - improve consultation mechanisms available to citizens.
The opinions adopted bring the total number of recommendations adopted by the REFIT platform so far to 45. They will feed into the work of the Commission in drawing up the Commission's programme of work for 2018, which is to be adopted in October of this year. (Original version in French by Lionel Changeur)