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Global AI in cybersecurity market to skyrocket to USD 60.6bn by 2028 — 05 March 2024, 18:14 CET

The global market for AI in cybersecurity is poised to witness remarkable growth, surging from USD 22.4 billion in 2023 to a staggering USD 60.6 billion by 2028, according to a new report.

EU Commission protects consumers in Apple music streaming case — 04 March 2024, 18:27 CET

The European Commission's decision today that Apple broke EU antitrust rules by restricting consumers’ choice of music streaming services in the EU's Single Market is a strong signal in favour of consumers.

EU consumers want strict enforcement of new online rights under Digital Markets Act — 04 March 2024, 18:24 CET

The EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) offers consumers important new opportunities for more choice and protection online - but this will only happen if these rights are effectively implemented by gatekeepers. That's why, ahead of the 7 March deadline for Big Tech companies to comply with their new obligations, BEUC calls on the DMA enforcer, the European Commission, to take prompt and effective enforcement action if gatekeepers fail to do so.

Unlocking Climate Success: New WWF report sets the course for credible climate target setting for companies — 29 February 2024, 18:53 CET

A new WWF report published today provides companies with essential knowledge and recommendations for setting ambitious and credible climate targets, which they are required to publish under EU law.

European Parliament seals the deal on Nature Restoration Law — 29 February 2024, 18:47 CET

Today, the European Parliament adopted the trilogue agreement on the Nature Restoration Law. They listened to the calls of over 1 million citizens, businesses, scientists and NGOs, and have paved the way for this first-of-its-kind law to become a reality.

Consumer groups launch complaints against Meta's massive, illegal data processing behind its pay-or-consent smokescreen — 29 February 2024, 18:46 CET

Eight consumer groups from the BEUC network are today filing complaints with their national data protection authorities against Meta, on the basis the tech giant does not adhere to the principles of fair processing, data minimisation and purpose limitation of the GDPR.

Microsoft to invest EUR 3.2bn in Germany Data Centers and Artificial Intelligence — 29 February 2024, 00:17 CET

This week Microsoft President Brad Smith announced the largest investment in Germany in the company’s history. The US tech giant plans to invest over 3.2 billion euros - that's 3.5 billion US dollars - into its German artificial intelligence (AI) business by the end of 2025.

Volkswagen Group UK joins forces with Ecobat to recycle electric vehicle batteries — 29 February 2024, 00:07 CET

Volkswagen Group United Kingdom Ltd. (VWG UK) has signed an agreement with Ecobat, the global leader in battery recycling, to collect and recycle electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The deal helps VWG UK close the loop to promote a circular energy economy and ensures the UK's largest automotive Group is doing all it can to boost sustainability.

EU consumers support new laws for better farm animal welfare, survey shows — 27 February 2024, 23:13 CET

A new survey carried out in 8 EU countries shows that most consumers support better welfare for the animals raised for food and expect EU decision makers to act. BEUC and its members call on the EU Commission to heed consumers’ concerns and fulfil its commitment on animal welfare, by proposing new laws and updating existing ones.

EU's Digital Services Act to improve consumer protection online — 16 February 2024, 23:35 CET

This Saturday marks the moment the Digital Services Act will apply in full to online platforms and marketplaces. Consumers will be better protected from rogue sellers, no longer have their sensitive or children's data used for targeted ads, and can opt for more privacy regarding recommender systems.

Von der Leyen Commission halts 'water resilience initiative', risking deeper harm to drought and flood hit Europe — 15 February 2024, 23:10 CET

Europe has been scarred by floods, droughts and forest fires - and yet the von der Leyen Commission is scrapping the promised "initiative for water resilience" in a move that will harm Europeans, farmers and nature as the impacts of climate change grow ever more fierce.

Consumers could be fully reimbursed for payment fraud according to European Parliament vote — 14 February 2024, 23:47 CET

Consumers could be fully reimbursed if they become a victim of an impersonation scam according to a vote in the European Parliament’s ECON Committee today.

Substantiating Green Claims: Retailers and wholesalers call for practicality — 14 February 2024, 23:42 CET

Today, the European Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection adopted their draft report on the Substantiating Green Claims Directive proposal.

Single Market Report: High time to turn good intentions into concrete action, say Europe's retailers and wholesalers — 14 February 2024, 23:39 CET

Today, the European Commission published its Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report about the state of EU competitiveness and the Single Market.

EU 2040 climate targets: consumer groups urge roll out of ambitious laws — 07 February 2024, 00:12 CET

Today the EU Commission has proposed a 90% cut in the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, compared to 1990 levels in a bid to become carbon neutral by 2050. To reach this target, BEUC, the European Consumer Organisation, calls on decision makers to make the roll out of ambitious climate legislation their number one priority.

SMEs call for investment certainty and assistance — 07 February 2024, 00:06 CET

"To make climate policy a win-win for planet and SMEs, a net emission climate target for 2040 should be set in due time, to ensure planning stability and investment certainty. It must be robust and feasible for our economy and society", said SMEunited's Secretary General Véronique Willems.

Net Zero Industry Act turns into recipe for missing 2030 targets — 07 February 2024, 00:03 CET

This afternoon, the European Parliament and Council came to a provisional deal on the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA). This should have given an urgent boost to existing clean technologies. However by broadening the initial list of net-zero technologies to technologies which are not yet commercially available and/or could take decades to become so, the European institutions have effectively dropped the main objective of the regulation, which 'was' to achieve the EU's 2030 climate targets. WWF regrets this decision and fears the EU is shooting itself in the foot.

Listing Act deal: A twofold win for investors & the environment — 06 February 2024, 00:41 CET

Following extensive negotiations, the Listing Act trilogues concluded on 2 February, reaching a deal that contains specific wins for sustainable finance and investors alike: it improves the sustainability disclosures of stocks and bonds to better inform investors buying them.

EU rules to help consumers repair their products — 02 February 2024, 23:16 CET

Last night, the EU reached a deal on the right to repair proposal that will help consumers repair their goods more easily and use their products longer. BEUC welcomes the new rules which will put pressure on producers to make high quality and repairable products.

SMEunited calls for social dialogue to adapt to changes in working life — 31 January 2024, 19:00 CET

"SMEs have played a significant role in the creation of economic wealth, jobs and social cohesion. We entrepreneurs hear the ambitious objectives for social Europe and whilst reaffirming our support, we call for a serious commitment from the European Commission and the Member States to re-create a positive economic spiral on our continent, and show that Europe is a continent where business and social standards go hand in hand", stated SMEunited President Petri Salminen at the Val Duchesse Summit.

Make the Green Deal deliver for SMEs — 30 January 2024, 18:51 CET

Entrepreneurs shared their stories about boosters and blockers for the Green Deal implementation with Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke Hoekstra in today's SME Climate Dialogue with SMEunited.

Economic Security Package: EuroCommerce asks for cautious approach to guard the competitiveness of businesses in Europe — 24 January 2024, 23:49 CET

The European Commission is addressing increasing geopolitical tensions, geo-economic fragmentation and technological shifts that are posing challenges for the European economy and Europe's economic security in a new Economic Security Package issued today.

Trucks and buses: EU agrees on most ambitious CO2-reduction targets globally — 18 January 2024, 23:02 CET

Law makers have reached a deal setting the most ambitious CO2 reduction targets for trucks and buses globally.

Rules of origin: EU and UK sign off deal providing much-needed certainty for EU electric vehicle manufacturing — 21 December 2023, 23:59 CET

The EU and UK have today signed off on extending current battery and electric vehicle (EV) rules of origin under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). European manufacturers welcome this solution, which will help support the competitiveness of Europe's burgeoning electric vehicle manufacturing industry.

Von der Leyen sacrifices conservation successes for own political gain — 20 December 2023, 17:42 CET

Today, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed to the EU Member States to downgrade the protection status of the wolf in the Bern Convention, despite the lack of scientific evidence to support such a significant move. WWF calls on the EU Member States to reject this proposal.