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The Workers' Group of the European Economic and Social Committee believes this is an urgent need to deliver a clear message to EU institutions and Member States' leaders: the Group is firmly against Merkel-Sarkozy's proposals related only to a strengthening of the Stability and Growth Pact in the Lisbon Treaty. The resolution mentions the orientations that should be adopted and the measures that should be taken.
Group II Resolution - 7 December 2011 - No minor procedure for major treaty changes
Self-regulation is still an underdeveloped instrument in European consumer policy, especially its two-sided form: self-regulation agreed upon by both trade organisations and consumer organisations.
Article First experiences EU consumer selfregulation dialogue