Forum Malta fl-Ewropa, together with the Malta Standards Authority and the Enterprise Europe Network are organising an information and consultation session for persons and firms dealing with cosmetics. The session will be held at the Trade Winds Hall, at the Malta Enterprise in San Ġwann, on June 4 from 9 to 11 p.m.

Participation is free of charge but prior registration is required because of seating restrictions.

Registrations should reach Brian Pace by June 2 on forumconsult@ gov.mt.

The EU Directive currently regulating the cosmetics sector has, since 1976, been amended 55 times. It is considered as most detailed, but has also been described as a patchwork job given the number of changes done to it.

As part of a simplification process, the European Commission recently presented a proposal to consolidate and include all the amendments in one text.

Besides ensuring legal certainty, the proposal is also intent on ascertaining the safety of the products placed on the market.