Press releases

Proposed new rules on geo-blocking will benefit consumers, BEUC said today, following an announcement from the European Commission on a package to boost the online market within the EU.

Yesterday, a San Francisco District Judge announced that Volkswagen is on track to reach a deal with car owners – a deal which would include cash compensation and buybacks.

Today, the European Commission published the results of a study it commissioned on the EU-US trade negotiations which showed that TTIP would lead to average price increases of 0.3%, whereas household income would increase between 0.2 and 0.4%. The study is an interim version of its ‘Sustainable Impact Assessment’ which analyses the economic, social and environmental impacts of ongoing TTIP negotiations.

As of Monday 2 May, calling, texting and surfing when abroad will become significantly cheaper thanks to the entry into force of a new EU telecom law. The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) welcomes this price cut.