Brussels, 11/05/2006 (Agence Europe) - As part of its discussions on directive 2001/95/EC on product general safety, the Committee of Permanent Representatives to the EU is preparing to debate the legislative proposal on safety lighters. In February, the Commission proposed that manufacturers and importers be required to fit lighters with a safety device to prevent their use by children (see EUROPE 9128). Going on the offensive, on Thursday, Public Health and Consumer Protection Commissioner...