Consumer protection and social inclusion… mission impossible in times of crisis?

European Economic and Social Committee - CES/14/19   17/03/2014

“People need to learn to control their consumption. Financial education could help them to achieve proper management of their budget and to prevent over-indebtedness.
But fighting overindebtednessand financial exclusion also requires responsible behaviour on the part ofprofessionals, regarding both their products and their advertising, together with the advice and explanations they give to consumers”, said Martin Siecker, President of the INT Section at theEESC. http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_CES-14-19_en.htm