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Last night, the European legislators struck a deal which aims to make sustainable products the norm in the EU market. The new rules under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) will make products more repairable and durable by design and will restrict unsustainable practices, such as the destruction of unsold textile and footwear items.
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The European institutions have struck a deal to better protect connected consumer products from cyberattacks and hackers. The Cyber Resilience Act sets minimum cybersecurity requirements for all connected devices, which will significantly improve the current situation.
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Meta is currently rolling out changes to its service in the EU which require Facebook and Instagram users to either consent to the processing of their data for advertising purposes by the company or pay in order not to be shown advertisements.
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Today, the European Commission published the long-awaited Passenger Mobility Package which includes Passenger Rights initiatives and a proposal for a revised Package Travel Directive. These important files could secure more rights for passengers and holidaymakers when travelling and booking package travel. BEUC welcomes the intention to update EU passenger rights and ensure their enforcement. However, some of today’s proposals are not enough.