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Shortening the deadline for label replacement is completely irresponsible — 29 September 2016, 21:10 CET

In a joint letter to the Slovak Presidency of the Council, regarding the revision of the Energy Efficiency Labelling Regulation, UEAPME, EuroCommerce and Independent Retail Europe spoke up against the Ministers for Energy’s decision to shorten of the timeframe for label replacement.

Formal complaint on Barroso, Kroes, De Gucht revolving door cases — 29 September 2016, 19:35 CET

The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU) today launched a complaint to European Comission President Juncker about his handling of the revolving door moves of several former commissioners.

Greenwashing looms as VW appoints ex-EU Climate Commissioner Hedegaard — 29 September 2016, 15:25 CET

In an attempt to fix its public image, Dieselgate-shaken Volkswagen has named former EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard as a member of its new 'Sustainability Council'.

European Food Safety Authority and EU Commission suspected of abusing their power to bolster their position at the EU Court of Justice — 29 September 2016, 15:20 CET

European Food Safety Authority and EU Commission suspected of abusing their power to bolster their position at the EU Court of Justice

Tiny steps forward insufficient to regain public trust — 28 September 2016, 22:14 CET

The European Commission has today published its proposal for a new inter-institutional agreement on the lobby transparency register, and the Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU) makes the following reaction:

Half of EU citizens could produce renewable electricity - joint NGO study — 23 September 2016, 11:56 CET

Over half of citizens in the European Union could be generating their own renewable electricity by 2050, according to new research released today.

Policy makers should adopt 'whole-vehicle' approach to reducing CO2 from trucks — 22 September 2016, 23:18 CET

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) urges EU policy makers to keep on track with their efforts to reflect the complexity of the truck and bus market.

EU Trade Ministers: Safeguard European trade defense instruments urge European Manufacturers — 22 September 2016, 18:20 CET

On the eve of the informal meeting of EU Trade Ministers due to take place on 22 and 23 September in Bratislava, AEGIS Europe, an alliance of manufacturing industries, sent a communiqué to Ministers urging them to safeguard European trade defense instruments (TDIs) - and ensure that European manufacturing has a future.

Card industry creates the European Cards Stakeholders Group, an association dedicated to cards standardisation in Europe — 15 September 2016, 17:35 CET

The first board meeting of the newly created European Cards Stakeholders Group (ECSG) was held today. This new industry association takes over the mission of the Cards Stakeholders Group (CSG), which was created in 2009.

Top European Court confirms crucial legal protections for WiFi hotspot operators — 15 September 2016, 13:19 CET

The European Court of Justice (CJEU) has today rightly confirmed that public WiFi hotspots do indeed benefit from the liability protections that have been essential to the growth of the European digital economy.

European Commission copyright proposal risks turning back the clock on Digital Single Market — 14 September 2016, 18:20 CET

The European Commission risks turning back the clock on the Digital Single Market, following the publication of a regressive proposal to amend Europe’s copyright framework.

European Parliament vote to reject PRIIPs RTS welcomed — 14 September 2016, 18:14 CET

Today a very broad majority of the European Parliament has voted to object to the regulatory technical standards (RTS) for the Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products (PRIIPs) Regulation.

EU should focus on boosting competition in telecom sector overhaul — 14 September 2016, 18:08 CET

The European Commission has today proposed to adapt EU telecom rules and ensure citizens have high-speed access to the internet and better protection in communication services. The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) welcomes these measures but is worried that the new rules could lead to less competition between telecom providers.

EU modest in opening up online content market to consumers — 14 September 2016, 18:05 CET

According to European Commission plans presented today, it will become easier for consumers to watch online TV series, films and sports events broadcast by foreign channels. The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) has for long argued that consumers should not be blocked by foreign broadcasters from watching TV series, sports events and movies online. BEUC welcomes the fact that the Commission is taking an important first step in giving consumers a wider choice of online content.

Vodafone welcomes EU Commission's revision of EU telecoms framework — 14 September 2016, 15:34 CET

Vodafone welcomes the review of the EU telecoms framework resulting in today’s proposal for a new European Electronic Communications Code and the Commission’s Communication on its vision for the European Gigabit Society.

A new Europe for people, planet and prosperity for all — 12 September 2016, 18:25 CET

Common statement by 177 European and national Civil Society Organisations and Trade Unions

Internet users better off as EU moves to protect net neutrality — 30 August 2016, 23:48 CET

The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) welcomes today’s decision to keep the internet free and able to innovate. The EU body gathering national telecom regulators (BEREC) is releasing rules on net neutrality which will prevent internet providers from blocking or slowing down consumers who wish to access popular services such as Skype and Netflix or giving priority access to own programmes.

BEREC publishes the guidelines on net neutrality — 30 August 2016, 23:45 CET

The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) has today published its Guidelines to National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) on the implementation of the new net neutrality.

EBA stress test shows resilience of EU banking sector — 30 July 2016, 00:15 CET

The European Banking Federation, as representative body for 32 national banking associations in Europe, takes note of the publication by the European Banking Authority (EBA) of its 2016 European Union-wide stress test.

Socomec showcases innovative power and energy performance of rail transport at InnoTrans on 20-23 September, on the French pavilion Hall 26 / 115 — 22 July 2016, 12:32 CET

As a highly dynamic sector and with a drive towards sustainable development, rail transport is undergoing huge changes. With its expertise and solutions, Socomec is helping rail transport professionals to meet tomorrow’s challenges: to secure rapidly increasing traffic, to modernise networks while reducing operating costs, and to optimise energy consumption. Socomec will be exhibiting on the French pavilion HALL 26 / 115 at InnoTrans, the leading international trade fair for transport technology which will take place in Berlin on 20-23 September 2016.

Auto industry reacts to European Commission's decarbonisation strategy — 21 July 2016, 00:16 CET

Following today's publication of the 'European Strategy for Low-Emission Mobility' by the European Commission, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) welcomes the initiative to explore how to further decarbonise transport in Europe.

Effort sharing for the climate means cutting meat consumption and production - with a triple benefit for health — 21 July 2016, 00:12 CET

Unhealthy levels of meat consumption and production are simultaneously driving climate change, diet-related chronic diseases and resistance to antibiotics. A transition towards sustainable diets is necessary for a realistic climate strategy and represents the agricultural sector’s main climate mitigation opportunity.

China MES: EU Industry expresses cautious relief in reaction to European Commission announcement — 21 July 2016, 00:05 CET

European industry greeted today’s announcement of Commissioners that the EU will not grant China MES - and that the EU would apply a new non-standard methodology for dealing with anti-dumping calculations for imports from China - with cautious relief.

Greenpeace: time to hit the stop button on TTIP — 16 July 2016, 00:23 CET

As the 14th round of troubled EU-US trade talks comes to a close in Brussels, Greenpeace has challenged the EU to put people and the environment back at the heart of its political ambitions.

New charges against Google — 14 July 2016, 23:11 CET

European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager has taken an important step towards prohibiting Google from illegally damaging competition, innovation and consumer choice by issuing two additional Statements of Objections, on search and advertising.