Press releases

The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) welcomes today's judgment of the EU Court of Justice, which upholds the 2022 General Court ruling in the Google Android case. This decision confirms the European Commission’s 2018 finding that Google breached EU competition law by abusing its dominant position to strengthen its market power.

Smartphones have become easier to repair thanks to EU regulation, according to a new market check carried out by consumer groups across Europe. By the same token, vacuum cleaners, which are not subject to the same regulation, remain more difficult to repair.

From 1 July 2026, all imported goods into the EU will face three-euro customs duties, ending the long-standing exemption for parcels worth under €150. BEUC, the European Consumer Organisation, welcomes the move to improve product safety but warns that consumers must not be hit with unexpected charges when their purchases are delivered.

The European Parliament voted today to give consumers more protection when using the future digital euro or cash.

According to the Parliament, consumers would get basic digital euro services from their bank (or a public entity) for free, including a payment card, which is the preferred payment method for adults as our survey has shown. The Parliament also voted for stronger privacy safeguards, plus better protection when a digital euro payment goes wrong.