The funding institute is the European Commission, Directorate General Health and Consumers.
Our goals
To make Europe a healthier, safer place, where consumers can be confident that their interests are protected. A zero-risk society may not be possible but we are doing as much as we can to reduce and manage risks for consumers.
We will achieve our goals by watching, listening to people's concerns and acting.
Monitoring
Once the EU has passed laws on food and product safety, consumer rights or public health, it is up to national, regional and local governments to apply those laws - to ensure traders, manufacturers and food producers stick to the rules.
Part of our job is to check that this is really happening.
Listening
To be effective, our policies must take account of related EU policies on trade, competitiveness and the environment for example, and the concerns of our stakeholders. Through broad consultation , we want to hear from all interested parties.
Acting
Where EU action is needed, we make proposals using a mixture of laws, support for projects and other measures. We also support national or regional authorities where they are better placed to act.