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EU must make electric mobility more accessible to consumers

The European Commission today published its Automotive Package which will revise the car CO2 emissions target along with setting new electrification...

Sustainable mobility
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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...

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Ecodesign & Energy label
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European Green Deal
Sustainable mobility
Call for experts: Ecodesign/Energy Labelling
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Call for experts: Ecodesign/Energy Labelling
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Ecodesign & Energy label
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BEUC is looking for technical experts in the area of Ecodesign, Energy Labelling and Tyres Labelling to support European consumer organisations in the EU policy making process. Experts will provide technical and scientific input into preparatory studies and draft measures discussed at EU level.
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EU 2040 climate targets: consumer groups urge roll out of ambitious laws
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European Green Deal
Food sustainability
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Aiming to become carbon-neutral by 2050, today the EU Commission has proposed a 90% cut in the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, compared to 1990 levels. To reach such a target, BEUC, the European Consumer Organisation, calls on decision makers to make the roll out of the ambitious climate legislations already adopted their number one priority.
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New EU law to make sustainable products the norm a major step for consumers
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Ecodesign & Energy label
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Last night, the European legislators struck a deal which aims to make sustainable products the norm in the EU market. The new rules under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) will make products more repairable and durable by design and will restrict unsustainable practices, such as the destruction of unsold textile and footwear items.
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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