The Federation of Employers and Industrialists (OEB), in collaboration with the Consumer Protection Service of the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry, invites you to an information day entitled “Green transition and consumer: The new European legislative framework and the obligations of businesses”.
The conference will take place on June 11, 2026, from 09:00 to 11:00, at the headquarters of OEB, with the possibility of online participation.
The conference will cover the following topics:
- The current consumer protection legislative framework, with particular emphasis on the Consumer Protection Law of 2021 [Law 112(I)/2021] and the provisions concerning unfair commercial practices.
- The new European legislative framework and in particular Directive (EU) 2024/825 on empowering consumers in the green transition.
- Environmental (“green”) claims and how they are assessed in the light of unfair commercial practices legislation, especially in cases of misleading or unsubstantiated claims (greenwashing).
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1960 regarding the legal and commercial guarantee of the durability of products.
- The duties and powers of the Consumer Protection Authority as the competent authority to ensure the implementation of the relevant legislation.
- The bill entitled “The Determination of Ecodesign Requirements for Sustainable Products Law of 2026”, which concerns the harmonization with Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, which establishes a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for sustainable products.
- The right to repair products and the related obligations of businesses.
Please register by June 10, through the following link: https://forms.gle/28JNFSomr5r6uUfU7
