Vice-president of the National Consumer Protection Authority (ANPC) Sebastian Hotca represented Romania at the European Consumer Summit 2025 dedicated to "A better future for consumers and competitiveness", which took place in Brussels on May 20, a release informs on Friday.
According to the cited source, the event brought together decision-makers, experts, representatives of the civil society and the business environment, as well as high-ranking European officials, including: Anna Cavazzini - Chair of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) of the European Parliament, Michael McGrath - European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, and Nils Behrndt - Deputy Director-General of the Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers of the European Commission, told Agerpres.
"The summit provided a platform for dialogue to shape a safer, more sustainable and fairer future for consumers, while maintaining a competitive and innovative European economy. During the meetings with the aforementioned officials, ANPC Vice President Sebastian Hotca reaffirmed Romania's commitment to European values and highlighted the importance of protecting consumer rights in a global context marked by fast technological, climate and social transformations," the release states.
The key themes of the summit included: consumer protection in the digital age, green transition and responsibility towards consumers, market transparency and Artificial Intelligence between risks and opportunities for consumers.
Comentează