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21 airlines commit to stop greenwashing following a BEUC complaint

Following a complaint by BEUC, the European Consumer Organisation, 21 major airlines have committed to stop using claims that mislead consumers about...

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High-speed rail action plan could be just the ticket for consumers

The European Commission today published its High-Speed Rail Action Plan, to get Europe’s railways back on track and make sustainable travel a more...

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Cheaper but hard to find: new report shows unequal access to ecolabelled products in Europe

Buying ecolabelled products is convenient, but not everyone has the same access to them, shows a new report published today by The European Consumer...

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BEUC shares consumer take on future of automotive industry

BEUC shared the consumer perspective on the future of the automotive industry at a so-called ‘ Strategic Dialogue’ convened by European Commission...

Sustainable mobility
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BEUC study shows electric cars are a good deal for consumers

New medium-sized electric vehicles will be cheaper overall to run1 than their petrol equivalents from 2026 according to a new BEUC study released...

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The European Green Deal: what consumers expect from it
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The European Green Deal: what consumers expect from it
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Today, the European Commission will present its European Green Deal – the EU’s plans to take action against climate change. The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) strongly believes that policies to fight climate change must reflect the reality of consumers’ everyday lives as a starting point.
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EU makes 5 household appliances safer and repairable but does not go the full mile
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EU makes 5 household appliances safer and repairable but does not go the full mile
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Ecodesign & Energy label
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The EU has just adopted the ‘Ecodesign’ package which will improve five types of products that most consumers own at home: lighting, fridges, TV screens, dishwashers and washing machines. Besides relying on less energy, the appliances will be easier to fix and, in some cases, safer. However, the measures should have gone further to make it easy for consumers to repair their goods.
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10 years on from the first inefficient light bulb ban, consumers have saved up to €1,330
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10 years on from the first inefficient light bulb ban, consumers have saved up to €1,330
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Ecodesign & Energy label
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In the decade after EU rules on energy-efficient lighting kicked in, the average European household has saved up to €1,330 − the equivalent combined price of a mid-range washing machine, fridge and dishwasher. The figure comes from a new study commissioned by ANEC, the European consumer voice in standardisation, and BEUC, The European Consumer Organisation.
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Consumers are increasingly willing to buy sustainable products, especially energy-efficient ones, in order to minimise their impact on the environment. All too often though, confusing information and a great variety of industry claims make this difficult. What makes it even more complicated is the lack of enough sustainable products in EU shops and that they are barely identifiable.

  • Improve the sustainability of products by reducing their impact on the environment
  • Give consumers the possibility to make informed and sustainable choices between different products using independent and verified labels (such as the Ecolabel). Unsustainable products to be taken off the market
  • Reduce the carbon footprint of transport in Europe while ensuring consumers benefit from improved information and cost reductions