The National Consumer Protection Council held its fourth session today in Belgrade, headed by the President of the Council and the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia and Minister of Foreign and Internal Trade and Telecommunications Rasim Ljajić.

The Draft of the law on consumer protection which is currently under public debate and whose adoption is expected by the end of the year was presented to the members of the National Consumer Protection Council.

Prof. Thierry Bourgoignie, the Team Leader of the EU funded project “Strengthening Consumer Protection in Serbia” was present at the meeting. Bourgoignie praised the content of the Draft of the law on consumer protection, and pointed out that the proposed solutions are in accordance with the European standards and practices in this field.

The National Consumer Protection Council is a tripartite body consisting of the representatives of the relevant state institutions, consumer organizations and the professional and general public; it was established last year and it is one of the conditions for the accession of Serbia to the EU.