2000/323/EC: Commission Decision of 4 May 2000 setting up a Consumer Committee (notified under document number C(2000) 408)

Commission Decision
of 4 May 2000
setting up a Consumer Committee
(notified under document number C(2000) 408)
(2000/323/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Whereas:
(1) It is appropriate for the Commission to consult consumers on problems concerning the protection of consumer interests at Community level.
(2) A Consumer Committee was set up by Decision 95/260/EC(1) to enable the Commission to hear the view of organisations representing consumers.
(3) Decision No 283/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 January 1999 establishing a general framework for Community activities in favour of consumers(2) enables the financing of European consumer organisations.
(4) Experience with the operation of this Committee shows that its functioning should be improved as regards representativity so that the new Committee would be representative of consumers in all Member States of the European Community, whether they be organised at national or European level.
(5) This Consumer Committee should be accorded a statute based on experience gained.
(6) The Commission will aim to have a satisfactory gender balance on this Committee,