The First Deputy Chair of the Sector Economy and Economic Policy Committee, Eka Sepashvili held a working meeting with the representatives of the business associations working on consumer rights. She, as being appointed as the rapporteur of the thematic inquiry, strives to study the situation in this sphere. The Parliament on Protection of Consumers’ Rights was adopted in 2022.

According to her, the Parliament, by appointing the thematic rapporteur, enjoyed the respective parliamentary oversight instrument to ensure an in-depth study of the enforcement of the law.

“I met with the business associations to hear their positions about the threats and challenges they envision about the enactment of the Law on November 1. The positions expressed were interesting, including the necessity of the informative campaign to clarify the rights to the business subjects and consumers. It is very important and requires particular attention. Various issues were as well outlined on which our Committee is to issue the recommendations to certain regulatory bodies”, - she stated.

The technical assistance of the activity of the thematic rapporteur is ensured by AA Facility.