Excited to know who’s won in the 2021 Play for Change Awards? The wait will soon be over… the big reveal will take place during a virtual ceremony via www.playforchangeawards.eu at 16h (CET) on Wednesday 6 October. Companies from across the toy sector have risen to the Play for Change Awards challenge for a second […]
Can you do the job with 5 words where others may need 10? Do you enjoy connecting with a mix of political and corporate audiences? Are you a team player? Could you exude a passion for toys and take pride in representing the reputable toy sector? Do you have media relations at the tips of your […]
TIE has joined a call for the EU to ensure the transition period for new EU rules on batteries is sufficient for business to put them into practice. The Commission, Parliament and Council are about to enter into negotiations to finalise the Batteries Regulation. Once agreed, the Regulation will have far-reaching impacts on the design, […]
Using digital solutions to provide product information has benefits for consumers, business and the environment. However, its important that a coordinated approach is taken to avoid fragmentation of the single market. TIE has joined with 20-co-signatories from across EU industry to call for the Commission to adopt a coordinated approach and ensure that it is […]
TIE and a group of representatives of the EU Industry relaunched a call to remove bottlenecks in harmonised standardisation, providing detailed and concrete ways the would help.The text can be read in full here. The previous letters sent by the coalition is available here.
In a letter to Commissioner Vestager, TIE has joined with six associations to voice concerns about the negative impact of EU plans to reform the current block exemption on dual distribution. The group – which represents a range of consumer goods associations – highlight that removing the exemption “would have serious adverse consequences for the competitiveness […]
The Agreement will provide new export opportunities for European toy makers. European toy manufacturers export for more than €20 million of toys per year to the four Mercosur members (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay). The agreement would do away with most of the import tariffs of the Mercosur countries which are among the highest in […]
TIE has joined a coalition of business associations calling for the Commission to guarantee a common EU approach to requirements for labelling and information on packaging. Increasingly, member states are putting in place different measures at national level. This situation is creating obstacles for the free movement of toys within the EU and are making […]
Thanks to the EU’s world class toy safety rules, children throughout Europe can enjoy playing safely. Ensuring toys are safe for children to play with is important. Play is recognised as a right of every child by the United Nations, and has innumerable benefits on children’s health, well-being and development. This is why it is […]
Today’s changes to the limit value for aniline is a clear example of how the Toy Safety Directive is flexible and can easily adapt to new decisions. Parents can rest assured: the ‘new’ limits for finger paints are the same as those reputable manufacturers have been adhering to since 2014, in compliance with the EN […]
This World Play Day, we want to take a moment to reflect on how the magic and power of play has helped children deal with the COVID-19 crisis over the last twelve months. A child turning four in 2021 will have spent one quarter of their lives under some form of confinement measures. Like children […]
The Digital Services Act can make online shopping safer and fairer for everyone.