Consumer protection
Article 74
The Parties will cooperate in order to align the standards of consumer protection in Croatia on those of the Community. Effective consumer protection is necessary in order to ensure that the market economy functions properly, and this protection will depend on the development of an administrative infrastructure in order to ensure market surveillance and law enforcement in this field. To that end, and in view of their common interests, the Parties will encourage and ensure: — the harmonisation of legislation and the alignment of consumer protection in Croatia on that in force in the Community; — a policy of active consumer protection including the increase of information and development of independent organisations; — effective legal protection for consumers in order to improve the quality of consumer goods and maintain appropriate safety standards.