Press releases

The EU today published a series of proposals to decarbonise Europe’s economy and reform energy bills. For consumers, this can mean more affordable bills and easier participation in the energy transition.

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.