2012
15/02/2012 Seminar in Poland: Toy Safety Information Campaign
As part of the Toy Safety Information Campaign financed by the European Commission, a seminar about…
27/01/2012 Toy Safety Information Campaign visits Bulgaria and Romania
TIE together with the European Commission is organising an education campaign on the new Toy Safety…
19/01/2012 Updated Guidance Document on the Toy Safety Directive
The European Commission has recently published an updated version (1.4) of the Toy Safety Directive…
2011
07/12/2011 Peter Broegger elected Chairman of TIE
Peter Broegger has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Toy Industries of Europe (TIE)…
29/11/2011 European Commission Launches Toy Safety Campaign
The European Commission launched a Toy Safety Campaign this afternoon (29 November) to help parents…
21/11/2011 The European toy sector’s performance in 2011
Sales of traditional toys in the industry’s five largest European markets (France, Germany, Italy,…
27/10/2011 Toy Industries of Europe (TIE) statement about the 2011 Stiftung Warentest report on toys
Toy Industries of Europe (TIE) welcomes all debate that contributes to improved toy safety. However,…
19/10/2011 New toy safety standard EN71-8 published
The new EN 71-8:2011 standard on activity toys for domestic use was referenced in the Official…
11/08/2011 New toy safety standard EN 62115 published
The reference to the new EN 62115 standard on electric toys was published in the Official…
22/07/2011 New toy safety standard EN71-2 published
The reference to the new EN 71-2:2011 standard on flammability was published in the Official Journal…
20/07/2011 New toy safety rules come into force on 20 July 2011
The new Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC, which comes into force on 20 July 2011, is the latest measure…
14/07/2011 Counterfeit toys worth almost €25 billion seized at EU borders
Counterfeit toys with a domestic retail value of €24,123,549 were seized at the EU’s external…
08/07/2011 TIE webinar on the roles and obligations of economic operators in the new Toy Safety Directive
The British Toy and Hobby Association (BTHA) and Toy Industries of Europe (TIE) are hosting a free webinar…
28/06/2011 TIE webinar on EN 71-1 “Mechanical and Physical properties”
On Tuesday, 5 July, TIE is hosting a free webinar from 16.00 to 17.30 on the subject of EN 71-1 “Mechanical…
23/06/2011 TIE welcomes Commission’s support for principle that product safety legislation must go hand in hand with good enforcement practices
Toy Industries Europe (TIE) very much welcomes the visit of European Commission Vice President responsible…
15/06/2011 Toys are safe but market surveillance must be increased
There was wide agreement between participants at a meeting on toy safety hosted by MEP Malcolm Harbour…
14/06/2011 New toy safety standard EN71-1 published
The new EN 71-1:2011 standard on mechanical and physical properties was published on 8 June 2011.…
08/06/2011 World Anti Counterfeiting Day
8 June is World Anti Counterfeiting Day and events highlighting the problems of counterfeiting take…
03/06/2011 TIE webinar on the safety assessment for non-chemical hazards in toys
TIE is hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, 21 June, from 16.00 to 17.30 to address one of the requirements…
24/05/2011 European Commission publishes comprehensive IPR strategy
TIE welcomes the publication of the European Commission’s comprehensive strategy to modernise…
20/05/2011 EU governments recognise the role of play in children’s education
The EU’s Education Ministers today agreed on several measures to provide Europe’s children…
12/05/2011 RAPEX 2010 Annual Report shows a decrease in the percentage of toy notifications
Toy Industries of Europe (TIE) welcomes the publication by the European Commission of the 2010 annual…
21/04/2011 TIE welcomes new members
TIE extends a warm welcome to two new corporate members that joined the association in April 2011: Hill…
19/04/2011 Guidance Document on Technical Documentation published
The Guidance Document on Technical Documentation, as approved at the Expert Group on Toy Safety meeting…
11/04/2011 New toy safety standard to be published
It has been announced that the new EN 71-1 standard on mechanical and physical properties is expected…
06/04/2011 Guidance Document on Technical Documentation approved
The final draft of the Guidance Document on Technical Documentation was approved at the Expert Group…
28/02/2011 New Toy Safety Brochure
The European Commission's Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry, together with TIE, has developed…
08/02/2011 Inspectors find good progress at German Toy Fair
At the annual Spielwarenmesse in Nuremberg, inspectors doing their usual rounds testing whether or not…
04/02/2011 Global congress focuses on consumer safety and IPR
At the Sixth Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy, which took place in Paris on 2-3…
28/01/2011 Toy sales increase 3.5% in top-5 markets
Sales of traditional toys in the industry's five largest European countries (UK, France, Germany, Italy…
20/01/2011 TIE at the Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair
On 12 January, Peter Trillingsgaard, the Chairman of TIE's Technical Committee outlined the key changes…
11/01/2011 Brazil Increases Tariffs on Imported Toys
On 29 December 2010, Brazil increased tariffs on imported toy imports from 20% to 35%. The aim of this…
03/01/2011 2011 – An important year for toy safety
2011 will be a very important year for toys sold in Europe with the new Toy Safety Directive (TSD) 2009/48/EC…