 Solving the Problem of Scale - The European approach to import safety and import security concernsAlberto Alemanno
Post-Print from HAL Abstract: This paper provides a timely analysis on how Europe addresses the growing concerns about import safety and security of both food and consumer products. In so doing, it examines the European product safety framework as it applies to both domestic and imported products as well as the existing import control mechanisms. It then proceeds to identify the main features of the European regime, such as the rapid alert systems (RASFF and RAPEX). It finally analyzes the partial reform following the 2007 "summer of recalls" when over 18 million toys were recalled globally. The recent melamine dairy scandal is presented as an interesting case study illustrating the European approach to import safety by exemplifying its reactive rather than proactive nature. Keywords: EU Law; International Trade Law; Import Safety; Food Safety; Product Safety; Consumer Protection; Rapid Alert Systems; Melamine; European Food Safety Authority; European Commission (search for similar items in EconPapers) Published in C. Coglianese, A. Finkel, D. Zahring (eds). Import Safety: Regulatory Governance in the Global Economy, University of Pennsylvania Press, pp.NC, 2009 There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:hal:journl:hal-00493798 Access Statistics for this paper More papers in Post-Print from HAL |
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