Concrete recommendations for a digital transition for consumer information
In September, the Digital Consumer Information Alliance published its Manifesto, bringing together 22 trade associations from across different sectors, technologies and product groups to call for a more coherent and harmonised approach to digital consumer information in the EU Single Market.
As a member of the Alliance, APPLiA has contributed to six key recommendations aimed at improving the accessibility and consistency of digital product information:
- One Product, One EU Data Carrier, ensuring a single access point for product information.
- Interoperable and machine-readable data to facilitate information exchange.
- Technological neutrality to accommodate different technologies and future developments.
- Digitalisation of certain mandatory information to support the transition towards digital solutions.
- Proportionate implementation and sufficient transition periods to ensure a smooth transition for businesses.
- Avoiding further fragmentation through divergent national requirements across the Single Market.
Through this joint initiative, APPLiA and the other participating associations call on EU policymakers to establish a clear, harmonised and future-proof framework for digital consumer information, ensuring consistency across the Single Market while supporting practical implementation.
Read the full Manifesto below.