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Across Europe, consumers want to save and invest their money sustainably, taking climate action while saving for the future in line with their values. However, the current rules for sustainable investment are very weak, allowing so-called ‘green’ products to invest in harmful activities like coal mining or oil drilling. Consumers end up being misled about their investment, which may be doing more harm than good when it comes to tackling climate change.

BEUC welcomes the significant improvements introduced by the European Commission’s proposal to review the SFDR. The changes go a long way to matching the expectations that consumers have for sustainable investments (see BEUC’s survey on greenwashing here). However, more work is needed to protect consumers.

Europe faces persistent shortages of critical medicines, affecting patients’ access to essential treatments. COVID-19 and the geopolitical context have exposed the fragility of medicine supply chains and the EU’s reliance on limited sources of production. 
The ongoing inter-institutional negotiations should ensure the Critical Medicines Act is decisive in strengthening supply security, ensuring timely and uninterrupted access to critical medicines and reinforcing health system’s resilience.

BEUC's new two-pager summarises our main recommendations for trilogue negotiations. To find out more, read our new publication here.

BEUC key points for consumers on the Common Market Organisation Regulation Revision

The Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) between the European Union and Korea marks a significant step in shaping consumer rights in the digital marketplace. This agreement addresses key issues such as online consumer protection, data privacy, product safety, and redress mechanisms, aiming to build stronger trust in cross-border digital trade. This paper summarises BEUC’s and Consumers Korea’s common position on the negotiated deal.