Consumer protection

The EU Commission has unveiled its annual report on Safety Gate, the European Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products. The…

Consumer protection: A contractual term obliging a young sportsman to transfer part of his income if he becomes a professional…

We offer delayed access to the headlines of our Insight EU specialized monitoring emails, typically by several days. For real-time…

We offer delayed access to the headlines of our Insight EU specialized monitoring emails, typically by several days. For real-time…

We offer delayed access to the headlines of our Insight EU specialized monitoring emails, typically by several days. For real-time…

We offer delayed access to the headlines of our Insight EU specialized monitoring emails, typically by several days. For real-time…

The EU Commission is taking action to tackle risks stemming from low-value imports sold via non-EU online retailers and marketplaces…

We offer delayed access to the headlines of our Insight EU specialized monitoring emails, typically by several days. For real-time…

Based on the EP committee recommendations, the Conference of Presidents (EP President Metsola and political group chairs) is set to…

The EU’s product liability regime was established in 1985. Its purpose was to compensate injured persons for physical injury or…

Nine out of ten consumers have been affected by “dark commercial patterns” - manipulative online design tactics such as countdown…

The Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER) released a new report Beyond the Crisis: Consumer Protection and Market Measures for Better…

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published a Report on the issuance of what is commonly referred to as ‘virtual…

Consumers across the EU will now be able to benefit from more stable energy prices, less dependency on the price…

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European Consumer Protection Ministers met in Brussels on Friday 19 April for an informal meeting under the Belgian Presidency to…

Consumer trust is the foundation for growth and innovation. Retailers compete fiercely for consumers’ favour every day, making them quite…

Date: 18 – 19 April 2024 Address: Brussels, Belgium European consumer protection ministers will meet...

The European Consumer Organisation’s Executive Board has appointed Agustín Reyna as the next Director General. He will be taking over…

On Tuesday, MEPs adopted new EU consumer-protection rules to better respond to increased online shopping, emerging technologies and the transition…

Parliament has adopted its position on establishing a verification and pre-approval system for environmental marketing claims to protect citizens from…

Following a dialogue with the European Commission and national consumer authorities, Tinder has committed to inform consumers that discounts they…

Following a dialogue with the Commission and national consumer authorities, Zalando has committed to removing misleading sustainability flags and icons…

MEPs want the EU to assume a leading role in shaping virtual worlds that respect and promote EU values and…

Today, the European Commission formally sent Amazon a request for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission is requesting…

Today, the European Commission has formally sent AliExpress a request for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission…

Ministers adopted general approaches on the Commission’s package to update the European design protection legislation: one on the directive on the…

The new directive on consumer credits (CCD), already agreed between Parliament and Council negotiators in December 2022, aims to make the credit…

The rules will allow consumers harmed by an illegal commercial practice to seek compensation, replacement or repair collectively. Representative actions…

Brussels, 4 April 2023 Following an alert from the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), the European...

 Brussels, 28 March 2023 Clear rules on what information must be provided prior to concluding...

Brussels, 6 March 2023 Following a dialogue with EU consumer protection authorities and the European...

Brussels, 30 January 2023 Today, the European Commission and national consumer protection authorities of 23...

Brussels, 27 January 2023 The Commission is adopting a package of infringement decisions due to...

From 19 to 21 December 2022, an IMCO committee delegation will visit Ireland to assess...

Brussels, 6 December 2022 The discussion with consumer, business, SME, Commission and governmental representatives will...

Brussels, 2 December 2022 The European Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached yesterday between...

The Hague, 28 November 2022 12 526 websites taken down and 127 365 counterfeit products...

Brussels, 27 September 2022# “Check against delivery” Introduction Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It’s my...

Brussels, 23 September 2022 On Friday, September 23, ministers responsible for consumer protection met in...

We wtorek, środki zapobiegające dramatycznemu wzrostowi cen energii były przedmiotem debaty z czeską prezydencją w...

Luxembourg, 8 September 2022 Press Release No 144/22 Loans denominated in foreign currency: if the...

Brussels, 21 June 2022 Following dialogues with the Commission and the network of national consumer...

Brussels, 11 May 2022 Today, the European Commission has adopted a reform of the current EU...

02 May 2022 The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – ESAs) published today...

28 April 2022 Competition and data protection issues are increasingly intersecting in a data-driven world....

Brussels, 31 March 2022 The EU Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders and Chair of the...

Paris, 15 February 2022 RISK ANALYSIS & ECONOMICS – MARKETS INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTORS The European Securities...

Following dialogues with the Commission and national consumer protection authorities, 16 major airlines have committed...

Brussels, 30 June 2021 Today, the European Commission has proposed revisions of two sets of...