The EU’s competitiveness agenda is watering down some of the key rules designed to keep big business honest about its impact on people and planet. This will make it harder for consumers to invest sustainably. But it's not too late to protect people from #greenwashing as we explain in our blog 👇

Trilogue negotiations are starting for the Package Travel Directive revision. 🧳🏝️Check out our latest recommendations for negotiators to ensure the legislation delivers for consumers👇 www.beuc.eu/tools/beucs-...

🔴 LIVE NOW: Hearing on strengthening the Single Market for services We’re discussing how to overcome barriers in the services sector & unlock its full potential w/ speakers from @ec.europa.eu @beuc.eu @bruegel.org BusinessEurope, Siemens Energy, UNI Europa Streaming 📹 link.europa.eu/tRcJrw

Our 🇬🇧 member Which? has launched a 'super complaint' against what it sees as widespread failings in the home and travel insurance markets. Read more 👇

What do consumers expect from the digital euro? To answer these questions BEUC, euroconsumers and ICRT carried out a 10-country survey to better understand the drivers and obstacles to using digital payments. Join our online event on 2 October to learn about the results ⤵️

The EU’s competitiveness agenda is watering down some of the key rules designed to keep big business honest about its impact on people and planet. This will make it harder for consumers to invest sustainably. But it's not too late to protect people from #greenwashing as we explain in our blog 👇

The EU is on the brink of transforming its customs system: a crucial moment for consumers and the Single Market. BEUC’s new checklist sets out key priorities to ensure EU Customs Reform delivers safer, more transparent, and fairer cross-border shopping.

@cecuconsumo.bsky.social's new report on Fundamental Rights Impact Assessments (FRIAs) under the #AIAct shows how strong and inclusive assessments can provide insights into risks and better protect consumer rights. You can find the English version of the report here: cecu.es/publicacione...

📻 Stay tuned! Coming next week - a survey of 10,000 consumers in 10 eurozone countries asking what consumers think of the #digitaleuro 💶 project.

Last year, 4.6 billion lower-value parcels entered the 🇪🇺 from third countries; if they were evenly distributed, everyone in Europe would receive as many as 10 packages. BEUC's expert @myky-ta.bsky.social was on Slovenian radio to explain the rise of e-commerce, challenges and possible answers ⤵️

Today @claudio-teixeira.bsky.social spoke at the #WIKConference to discuss how fostering competition in mobile markets can boost investments & innovation, leading to better quality, wider access and more choice of service for consumers. Read more about our position here: www.beuc.eu/letter/joint...

The EU’s simplification agenda is opening the door for #greenwashing in finance by diluting rules designed to keep big business honest about its impact on people & planet. But it's not too late to introduce necessary guardrails as we explain in our latest blog article. Read more 👇

As our Director General @arcapde.bsky.social explained today at the #WIKConference 2025, the push for simplification should serve to improve application, not to cut open established protections. Simplification cannot come at the expense of consumers and their rights.

🎛️The Digital Markets Act is crucial for consumers to boost innovation and offer more and better choices. This morning Sébastien Pant discussed developments with the #DMA implementation and the potential inclusion of cloud and AI markets at the #WIKConference2025 Read more ⬇️

"To make mobility affordable again, we need second-hand cars that are affordable and there, electric cars are the big winner across the board" - BEUC's Robin Loos on the @foresight-ce.bsky.social podcast with @smorgan.bsky.social Listen now 📻

We attended @ec.europa.eu's Strategic Dialogue on the future of Europe's automotive sector this morning 🚗. Our DG @arcapde.bsky.social gave the consumer take on what policymakers can do to make owning an electric car more affordable:

Our new total cost of ownership study reveals that: ✅ New medium-sized electric vehicles will be cheaper overall to run than their petrol equivalents from 2026 ✅ Small vehicles will follow as of 2027

New BEUC study released today shows electric cars are a good deal for consumers! 🚗🔌 New medium-sized electric vehicles will be cheaper overall to run than their petrol equivalents from 2026. Small vehicles will follow as of 2027. Read more 👇

We found some good and not-so-good news in @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu's #SOTEU speech today. At a glance: 🙂 on EU-US, medicines, finance, energy, protecting children online 🤨 inconsistencies on sustainability measures and reopening AI rules. For more, check this out: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

@unicef.org’s Child Nutrition report is out today 👇focusing on childhood overweight, obesity and unhealthy food environments. www.unicef.org/reports/feed...

BEUC welcomes the EU’s General Court's decision to reject Zalando’s challenge to its designation as a VLOP under the #DSA. Recently we pleaded before the EU’s General Court to also confirm Amazon as a very large online platform (VLOP), despite the company trying to argue against their designation ⬇️

Las few days to apply! We are looking for a Transport and Energy policy officer to reinforce our Sustainability and Energy teams, in particular on files related to car electrification and sustainable housing. Learn more ⤵️

The upcoming #digitaleuro 💶 infrastructure should be built in Europe and by European providers: 🗣️ BEUC's Anna Martin in @euronews.com: "Current geopolitical uncertainties show very clearly the necessity to reduce Europe’s dependency on non-European providers in strategic areas"

With the @ec.europa.eu adopting today the EU-Mercosur deal, we raise the alarm. It fails both consumers & farmers on sustainability goals. It's time to apply the same rules to imported food as what is produced in the EU. Hear from BEUC's @arcapde.bsky.social, and COPA COGECA's Elli Tsiforou ⤵️

🤓 C’est la rentrée! Before MEP Tomislav Sokol presents his report on the #CriticalMedicinesAct check our recommendation and how the CMA could benefit 🇪🇺 consumers if done right 👇 www.beuc.eu/factsheets/c...

❗You can still sign up for online or in-person participation at the launch of our new report on Meat Alterantives:👉 easac-events.eu/event/meat-a... Join @tillymetz.bsky.social, @irinapopescu.bsky.social and representatives from @gfi.org and @efsa.europa.eu in their discussions on #meatalternatives

Consumers in 🇧🇬 will soon be able to access heat pumps at competitive prices under the #CLEARHP project. Read more in our article 👇 www.beuc.eu/clear-hp/bul...

Planning for a late Summer holiday? BEUC's Sustainable Consumption Officer, Miriam Thiemann shares 5 tips for a sustainable summer holiday:

CLEAR‑HP is helping consumers in 7 EU countries switch to heat pumps, with collective purchase deals, financing guidance, installer training & quality support. 📄 Learn how the project simplifies the clean energy transition ⤵️

Ecodesign, an EU success story, is expanding. More products than ever will soon be designed from the outset with sustainability in mind, a development that will be good for the environment and consumers. But how? And when? The Ecodesigned4LIFE project consortium, ECOS, BEUC, and ANEC, break it down.

Have you ever heard things like this from your bank before when it comes to sustainability? 🤔🏦 It's time to #FixSustainableFinance www.beuc.eu/fixsustainab...

Have you ever heard things like this from your bank before when it comes to sustainability? 🤔🏦 It's time to #FixSustainableFinance www.beuc.eu/fixsustainab...

🎉 From banning unfair roaming charges to making food labels clearer, BEUC has been fighting for all European consumers, since 1962. Ever wondered what we’ve achieved together? 💪 Check out some of our biggest wins:

The Consumer Education Hub provides inspiration to all those who are developing consumer education initiatives which help people understand and navigate markets safely, with a range of consumer education resources from across Europe.

EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement marks the EU's inaugural trade pact centered exclusively on digital commerce. While the current agreement robustly safeguards online consumer rights, certain areas require policymakers' focus to boost consumer confidence. Read more ⤵️

We count on the Danish Presidency to help shape the strategic agenda of the EU in a way that serves both the economy and society. EU policies should enable Europeans to live in a fair market where the sustainable choice is the easy and affordable one, and digitisation works to the benefit of all.

Longer‑lasting, repairable smartphones are now a thing in the EU! Since 20 June 2025, EU rules require smartphones and tablets to meet strict ecodesign and repairability standards, with mandatory labels showing battery life, charging cycles, repair-score, durability, and water/dust protection.

This year at CPDP, we discussed Digital Fairness Act, and how to better protect people from harmful commercial practices online. Catch-up with the recording of our session - moderated by BEUC's Urs Buscke:

BEUC, alongside over 80 civil society and industry groups, has published a joint position on the proposed Digital Networks Act, urging EU policymakers to reject any ‘fair share’ interconnection fees that telecoms giants are pushing for.

In this in-depth interview with the Digital Markets Research Hub, BEUC's @arcapde.bsky.social explores the challenges of representing consumers in today’s complex digital landscape, and how BEUC is helping shape competition policy that works for people, not just platforms.

BEUC is looking for a Digital Policy officer to reinforce its Digital Team in Brussels, Belgium. Reporting directly to the Head of Digital Policy, you will be in charge of coordinating BEUC’s advocacy work on simplification of the EU digital rulebook and supporting team members on specific files.

Europe is experiencing another hot summer – not a great time to talk about heat pumps, or is it? Heat pumps can also provide cooling during summer and their popularity is rising. But what’s it really like to live with one – not just in summer, but all-year round? Find out more in our new blog 👇

Europe holds more than €12 trillion in idle consumer savings, yet much of it ends up outside the EU. BEUC's @arcapde.bsky.social argues that with better-quality, accessible investment options and pension schemes, European savers could see higher returns, and our economy could unlock vital capital.

Europe is experiencing another hot summer – not a great time to talk about heat pumps, or is it? Heat pumps can also provide cooling during summer and their popularity is rising. But what’s it really like to live with one – not just in summer, but all-year round? Find out more in our new blog 👇

BEUC, @etuc-ces.bsky.social, and EDRi warn about possible dangers in the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement. While the EU aims to enhance global commerce, it's vital that deals prioritise people’s interests.

Two years after BEUC denounced airlines’ widespread greenwashing to EU authorities, the situation has improved but more still needs to be done.

Fast fashion giant SHEIN has been fined in Italy for misleading green claims ♻️ In June, consumer groups from across Europe filed a complaint against the company for its use of dark patterns that fuel the over-consumption of fast fashion 👇

Consumers often don't know they are being exposed to potentially unsafe products online 📦 @arcapde.bsky.social explains in this DW interview that parcels from companies like Temu & SHEIN contain products that aren't EU compliant and are potentially harmful to consumers. Watch the full interview 👇

Consumer protection authorities, competition watchdogs, market surveillance experts, and customs officers work daily to protect consumers from scams, dangerous products, and unfair practices and ensure markets are fair and safe. BEUC's @leaauffret.bsky.social honours them in this blog.

Children are spending more time online, but the current spaces are often addictive, manipulative, and privacy-invasive. Our recommendations for a safe internet: ▪️Privacy by default and by design ▪️Ban tracking‑based ads targeting minors ▪️End addictive and manipulative features ▪️ Enforce existing laws