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.
Sanjay Luthra, TIE Chairman/Managing Director EMEA Mattel takes a look back over 2020.
We were saddened to hear that Dr David Whitebread has recently passed away. He was an inspirational and passionate advocate for children and the serious importance of play in their lives. We had the privilege of collaborating with David on several occasions, most recently as a member of the jury of the Play for Change […]
The entry period for the 2021 #PlayForChangeAwards is now in full swing. We sat down for a virtual coffee with our Jury Chair, John Baulch, Publisher and Managing Director of Toy World Magazine, to hear more about why he decided to get involved and what the Awards mean to him as an industry veteran. TIE: […]
1991 was an exceptional year: The Cold War ended, Disney’s first Beauty and the Beast film was released and the World Wide Web was created. But, the most exciting development surely has to be the foundations being laid for the birth of Toy Industries of Europe (TIE)! Laying the Foundations Thirty years ago, toy makers […]
Latest data shows kids turning to offline hobbies for escapism Last year, kids across Europe made it through a trying and turbulent year with coronavirus disrupting every part of their lives. Recent data from The Insights Family® shows that kids who have a hobby are less likely to be stressed or anxious, perhaps as they […]