Article 2 Task
United Kingdom
1.
The Group may be consulted by the Commission on all issues related to consumer interests at Community level.
2.
The Group:
(a)
constitutes a group for general discussions on issues related to consumer interests;
(b)
prepares consumer input into other fora and participates as requested in groups advising the Commission on issues relevant to EU consumer policy;
(c)
advises the Commission when it outlines policies and activities having an effect on consumers;
(d)
may give an opinion on Community matters affecting consumers;
(e)
informs the Commission of developments in consumer policy in the Member States;
(f)
acts as a source of information and a sounding board on Community action for the national organisations.