Brussels, 12/03/2001 (Agence Europe) - On 15 March, in collaboration with other European institutions, and especially the Economic and Social Committee, the European Commission is organising the third European Consumer Day, to be devoted to food quality, one of the most sensitive topics among public opinion in Europe right now. National consumer organisations will take part in the day with events on food quality in their own countries. The European Day will have three workshops on food quality, food safety and nutrition, and will be closed by David Byrne, European commissioner responsible for health and consumer protection (Information at the European commission: telephone: 02 295 49 14, Fax: 02 299 6297; P: arnoucl/rateauJMC1503200 I invpr.doc, Internet: Jean-jacques.Rateau@cec.eu.int).