As we continue to monitor closely the Covid-19 situation in Europe and globally, we wish to express our empathy and solidarity to everyone affected by the pandemic. The direct selling community is a people industry and therefore, protecting the health of both consumers and the people working in the sector is our top priority.
Four key policy recommendations for the European institutions
Discover all about Direct Selling as the New Normal
The Codes of Conduct for Direct Selling are regularly updated to reflect evolution in the market place, such as the digital evolution, or changes in consumer habits. The first European Codes of Ethics were adopted in 1995. The current text represents the seventh edition of the European Codes of Conduct.
Empowering consumers and ensuring a high level of consumer protection are among the key objectives of EU Consumer Policy.
The free movement of goods, services, persons and capital, as well as freedom of establishment across the EU, are paramount for European economic integration that further establishes the Internal Market.
In a highly digitalized world, the Digital Single Market pillars ensure that the people and businesses of the EU are interconnected and trust the online space.