Consumer

Latest news, background information and web links about consumer policy and the rights of consumer in the European Union.

EU Consumers Helpline Euro 2008 — 15 May 2008, 15:32 CET

Are you one of the 5 million fans travelling to EURO 2008 this summer? Know your Rights and Use your Rights! On this website, you will find practical advice on all your consumer rights when you are travelling abroad; an EU Consumer Helpline; and an EU-UEFA advice leaflet.

EU - UEFA helpline for fans travelling to EURO 2008 - guide — 15 May 2008, 15:26 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about consumer policy and the rights of consumer in the European Union.

RAPEX report: A step in the right direction… — 17 April 2008, 15:57 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about consumer policy and the rights of consumer in the European Union.

EU product safety stocktaking exercise follow-up - guide — 17 April 2008, 15:20 CET

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Rapid Alert System for non-food consumer products (RAPEX) - guide — 17 April 2008, 14:42 CET

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Credit agreements for consumers — 10 April 2008, 22:51 CET

The European Council on 8 April approved the amendment voted by the European Parliament on the EU Directive establishing common rules on consumer credit.

Ban six food colourings, say European consumer organisations — 10 April 2008, 16:25 CET

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Cultural industries: MEPs and BEUC reject 'Graduated Response' — 10 April 2008, 15:40 CET

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Antitrust: EC policy paper on compensating consumer and business victims of competition breaches - guide — 03 April 2008, 14:44 CET

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Safer lighters in our shops? - BEUC — 12 March 2008, 00:35 CET

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Magnets in toys: too little too late — 29 February 2008, 21:45 CET

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Magnets in Toys - guide — 28 February 2008, 13:11 CET

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'Small brothers' are watching you - BEUC — 23 February 2008, 16:58 CET

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Intel case: BEUC wants consumer voice to be heard — 21 February 2008, 17:28 CET

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EU Consumer MarketWatch - guide — 31 January 2008, 17:26 CET

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BEUC statement on food labelling — 30 January 2008, 18:09 CET

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Consumer Credit Directive: a first step but reservations remain - EBF — 17 January 2008, 23:16 CET

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BEUC Statement on Consumer Credit — 16 January 2008, 19:29 CET

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Consumer Credit Directive - guide — 16 January 2008, 17:43 CET

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Consumer Credit : Consumers at risk — 09 January 2008, 00:06 CET

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Single Market air transport legislation — 30 November 2007, 23:13 CET

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Statement on the Commission stocktaking on Product Safety - BEUC — 22 November 2007, 14:50 CET

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EC Stocktaking on Consumer Product Safety controls - guide — 22 November 2007, 14:32 CET

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Food prices to take bigger bite out of EU consumers' budgets — 14 October 2007, 16:10 CET

European consumers will have to devote a growing share of their budgets to food amid a relentless rise in prices, which companies blame on a boom in the cost of farm products.

Call for EU to introduce 'Made in...' labels on imported goods — 26 September 2007, 16:10 CET

A European Commissioner and Italian minister are leading calls for the EU to introduce obligatory "Made in..." labels for some imported products.