Sorin Mierlea , President of InfoCons Consumer Protection , Attends the Consumer Policy Advisory Group – CPAG Meeting
Sorin Mierlea , President of InfoCons Consumer Protection , Attends the Consumer Policy Advisory Group – CPAG Meeting
Today, 22 October 2026, Sorin Mierlea, President of InfoCons, is attending the online meeting of the Consumer Policy Advisory Group – CPAG, taking place between 09:00 and 13:00.
The meeting is organised by the European Commission, through its Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers – DG JUST, and brings together representatives of consumer organisations, civil society, the business sector and European institutions.
The Consumer Policy Advisory Group is the European Commission’s main forum for consulting national and European stakeholders on consumer policy matters. The group brings together 42 members, with Romania represented by InfoCons.
Under a partnership model involving the European Commission, Member States and other relevant stakeholders, CPAG plays an advisory role by providing expertise on the implementation and monitoring of the European Consumer Agenda.
The group complements the work of other important bodies, including the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network – CPC and the Consumer Policy Network – CPN. CPAG succeeds the European Consumer Consultative Group – ECCG, whose mandate ended in July 2019.
The meeting is opened by Isabelle Pérignon, Director for Consumers at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers. Discussions focus on the latest developments in European consumer policy, the implementation of the 2030 Consumer Agenda, algorithmic pricing, consumer education, e-commerce from third countries and videogames.
Full Agenda of the Consumer Policy Advisory Group Meeting – 22 October 2026
09:00–09:10 – Opening
Opening by Isabelle Pérignon, Director for Consumers at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers.
09:10–09:20 – Consumer Policy Pulse
- Interactive mapping of current consumer policy issues across the European Union.
09:20–10:00 – 2030 Consumer Agenda implementation: state of play
- Presentation by the European Commission on the state of play;
- Updates on ongoing and upcoming European Commission initiatives.
10:00–10:30 – Research on algorithmic pricing
- Presentation by Professor Cristina Poncibò;
- Q&A and discussion.
10:45–11:00 – Coffee break
11:00–11:30 – Consumer education
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Presentation by the European Commission providing an overview of funded projects;
- Presentation by DECO on the “Tudo a que tens direito” project;
- Consumer Education Hub.
11:30–12:00 – E-commerce from third countries
- Presentation by the European Commission on the state of play of ongoing initiatives;
- Updates from CPAG members;
- Q&A and discussion.
12:00–12:30 – Videogames
- Presentation by the European Commission on the follow-up to the “Stop Destroying Video Games” citizens’ initiative;
- Discussion.
12:30–12:45 – Any Other Business and closing
- Practical information on the Consumer Summit, scheduled for 19 November 2026;
- The next CPAG meeting will take place on 19 March, in person, in Brussels.
The participation of Sorin Mierlea, President of InfoCons, in the Consumer Policy Advisory Group meeting contributes to the representation of Romanian consumers’ interests in the European dialogue concerning the development, implementation and monitoring of consumer protection policies.
InfoCons’ involvement in CPAG is part of the organisation’s ongoing efforts to support accurate information, transparency, consumer education and a high level of consumer protection within the European Single Market.
Signature: InfoCons Consumer Protection Communication Department