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Internet users better off as EU moves to protect net neutrality
The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) welcomes today’s decision to keep the internet free and able to innovate. The EU body gathering national telecom ... last modified 30 August 2016, 23:48 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Consumer financial services action plan
The European Commission presented on 23 March an Action Plan that sets out ways to provide European consumers with greater choice and better access to ... last modified 23 March 2017, 21:05 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU reaches deal to strengthen consumers' right to repair
EU negotiators reached a provisional deal Friday on a directive to reduce waste by promoting the repair of broken or defective goods, also known as the ... last modified 02 February 2024, 23:10 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EuroCommerce welcomes modernisation of product safety rules
Speaking on the launch today of proposed revision of the General Product Safety Directive, EuroCommerce Director-General Christian Verschueren said: last modified 30 June 2021, 21:42 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Survey: Consumers see potential of artificial intelligence but raise serious concerns
According to a survey conducted by consumer groups in nine EU countries published today, consumers believe that artificial intelligence (AI) can bring ... last modified 07 September 2020, 16:35 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
EuroCommerce and GS1 in Europe agree to strengthen cooperation
EuroCommerce and GS1 in Europe signed on 29 May a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work more intensively together in the field of supply chain cooperation, ... last modified 30 May 2019, 17:01 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
ANEC 21: celebrating 21 successful years of making a difference for consumers
Since its creation in 1995, ANEC has represented consumers' interests in standardisation, complementing the contributions of business, in order to ensure ... last modified 15 June 2016, 15:36 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
New, safe 'Safe Harbour' agreement needed urgently
MEPs from the Civil Liberties Committee have called on the European Commission to come up with safe alternatives to the EU-US Safe Harbour agreement, in the ... last modified 15 October 2015, 16:57 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Average European consumes over 60kg of soy a year - new research
Soy production is one of the main drivers of nature destruction in Latin America and is predominantly used for animal feed in Europe. last modified 07 March 2022, 17:17 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Google’s Fitbit takeover: EU merger control proves unable to protect consumers in the digital economy
BEUC, representing the interests of consumers in 32 European countries, deeply regrets that the European Commission's decision to approve Google's takeover of ... last modified 18 December 2020, 16:51 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Poll: Young people in 13 EU countries refuse surveillance of online communication
New evidence shows that 80% of young people aged 13 to 17 years old from 13 EU Member States would not feel comfortable being politically active or exploring ... last modified 07 March 2023, 22:25 CET — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Dual quality food testing procedure ready in April
The common testing methodology for dual quality of food, developed by the EU's Joint-Research Centre, is to be ready in April, European Commissioner Vera ... last modified 06 February 2018, 18:16 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Card industry creates the European Cards Stakeholders Group, an association dedicated to cards standardisation in Europe
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 ... last modified 15 September 2016, 17:35 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Commission leaves the European Parliament with lots of work to do
Today, on 10 January 2017, the European Commission published its proposal for an e-Privacy Regulation. This legislation is crucial to provide clear rules on ... last modified 11 January 2017, 15:17 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU Parliament adopts new diagnostics and medical device regulations, focus now shifts towards implementation
MedTech Europe welcomes the final vote of the European Parliament endorsing the new Regulation on In vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (IVDR) and the new ... last modified 05 April 2017, 23:24 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Contactless payments - a real benefit for customers and retailers
Retailers have been at the forefront of introducing innovation and new technology to meet the ever-changing demands and needs of their customers. Contactless ... last modified 19 April 2017, 14:07 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
WEEE Forum and EucoLight raise concerns about WEEE compliance of online retailers
At a seminar on 13 September 2017 in Brussels, the WEEE Forum and EucoLight, two European trade associations that speak for e-waste producer responsibility ... last modified 08 September 2017, 00:19 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Retailers and wholesalers welcome easier cross-border VAT filing, abolition of VAT-free parcels, but deplores late implementation
EuroCommerce welcomed the adoption today of the VAT proposals related to electronic commerce. last modified 05 December 2017, 18:44 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Stop overregulation blocking retailers delivering value for consumers
In an initial response to the Commission Communication: A European retail sector fit for the 21st century, published today, EuroCommerce Director General ... last modified 19 April 2018, 17:35 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Committed to consumers leading a healthy life
Unhealthy diets and lack of physical activity play a significant role in European consumers’ health and well-being. In 2014, half of EU adults (52 %) were ... last modified 16 May 2018, 20:43 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
"Internal market test" needed for new EU legislation, say MEPs
The EU's internal market was put under scrutiny today, 9 March, when Members of the European Parliament debated a series of reports in their plenary session in ... last modified 10 March 2010, 18:21 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
55 pct car rental brokers' websites violate EU law
More than half the websites of car rental brokers' websites screened violate EU law, according to the results, published Monday, of an EU-wide website ... last modified 04 July 2022, 18:26 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Amazon Prime changes cancellation practices to comply with EU
Following a dialogue with the European Commission and national consumer protection authorities, Amazon committed Friday to bringing its cancellation practices ... last modified 05 July 2022, 23:10 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Online gambling in Europe - guide
On-line gambling is a fast developing business in Europe, with almost 15,000 websites already identified and total annual revenues exceeding EUR 6 billion in ... last modified 24 March 2011, 14:46 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Consumers insufficiently informed about safe use of food containers and kitchenware, new survey shows
Consumers could be exposing themselves to food-related risks, as they experience a lack of safe use instructions for food containers and kitchenware. Many ... last modified 13 April 2023, 20:18 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EC frees 6GHz spectrum for better, faster Wi-Fi
The EU Commission adopted a decision Thursday harmonising use of the 6 GHz band for wireless networks which will support devices, apps and innovative services ... last modified 22 June 2021, 00:27 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU strategy to make Internet safer for children
The EU adopted Wednesday a new European strategy for 'a Better Internet for Kids', aiming to improve age-appropriate digital services and ensure every child is ... last modified 12 May 2022, 22:47 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Retail and Wholesale need major investment for digital and sustainability transformation
In the first ever session in the EU Industry Days dedicated to the retail and wholesale ecosystem, EuroCommerce Director General, Christel Delberghe, shed ... last modified 08 February 2022, 18:47 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Protection of video game users
Strong growth in the European video game market and the development of new media has increased the risk that consumers will be exposed to illegal or harmful ... last modified 12 January 2010, 20:40 CET — filed under: , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
European Digital Identity - guide
With a view to ensuring a trusted and secure digital identity for all Europeans, the EU Council presidency and European Parliament representatives reached on 8 ... last modified 08 November 2023, 23:00 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Weekly Diary

The Week Ahead no. 626
Russia's aggression against Ukraine - packaging and packaging waste - ambient air quality - working conditions for platform workers - due diligence rules for companies - new 'ecodesign' rules - European Health Data Space

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