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Smartphones now easier to repair thanks to EU regulation according to consumer study

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...

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Major step against plastic bottle greenwashing as French court condemns Volvic

Last week, the Paris Judicial Court ruled against Danone water brand Volvic for using misleading claims, such as “carbon neutral”, “100% recyclable”...

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Consumer groups file greenwashing complaint against ENGIE, Eni Plenitude, Shell, and TotalEnergies

BEUC - with 12 member organisations from 11 countries - today filed a complaint with the European Commission and European consumer protection...

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How to protect consumers through (yet) another fossil fuel crisis

The war in the Middle East has triggered another energy shock, with consumers having to pay the price (yet) again. BEUC (The European Consumer...

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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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EU Ecolabel
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EU report confirms Ecolabel must keep benefitting consumers and the environment
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EU report confirms Ecolabel must keep benefitting consumers and the environment
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EU Ecolabel
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Today the European Commission has decided to maintain its EU-wide Ecolabel and ensure more products display it. For 25 years, this voluntary scheme has been helping consumers to choose the most environmentally-friendly products. The EU Ecolabel has also contributed to boost green jobs . The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) and the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) applaud the move to strengthen this valuable tool.
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Juncker Commission interim balance - Consumer performance check
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Juncker Commission interim balance - Consumer performance check
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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