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The EU Commission announced today proposals to simplify rules for “small” mid-caps and reform the Single Market. While simplification can benefit companies and consumers alike, BEUC highlights the necessity to improve the enforcement of the EU’s key data protection law, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), instead of reopening it and the need to keep some key information about products’ use, maintenance and sustainability on and with the products, not online.

The Political Guidelines for the 2024-2029 European Commission rightly identify the need for a Union that is faster and simpler – and more supportive of people and companies. This letter to Commissioner Dombrovkis details BEUC's perspective on how simplification of EU rules can deliver visible improvements for consumers – and importantly where it cannot.

BEUC calls on the Commission to ensure consumers are well protected and laments the removal of key legislation on AI liability, e-privacy and rail passenger rights.