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We are BEUC, The European Consumer Organisation. We represent 42 independent national consumer organisations in Brussels and defend the interests of European consumers.
@beuc.euReposted by @beuc.euAre new fossil fuel projects green? π€ The EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation risks opening the door to greenwashing if investing in fossil fuel expansion is allowed in the 'Transition' category. Here's what that could look like for consumers π
@beuc.euConsumers rights should remain strong in the upcoming Digital Networks Act. How?
Our full position on the Digital Networks Act: www.beuc.eu/position-pap...
@beuc.euConsumers must stay at the heart of telecoms policy. Watch the full recording of BEUCβs Srikar Govindaraju at Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE)βs conference, arguing for telecoms rules that put people, not just networks, at the centre. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL7c...
@beuc.euππ‘ππ π‘ππ¬ ππ‘π ππ’π π’πππ₯ πππ«π€πππ¬ πππ πππ‘π’ππ―ππ π¬π¨ πππ«? π² Thanks to the DMA, Google and Apple now allow you to wirelessly transfer your data from Android to iOS and vice versa when you switch devices. π Competition works best when people can choose freely, without losing access to their digital lives.
@beuc.euπFood prices are increasing globally. In πͺπΊ the current fossil fuel crisis is raising concerns about prices going up for consumers.
Our new blog focuses on why emergency responses from governments are no longer enough.
π£Stop quick fixes, look at food systems π blog.beuc.eu/addressing-f...
@beuc.euThe European Product Act is the EU's chance to reinforce consumer productsβ market placement rules and update market surveillance and productsβ compliance. Our Consumer Checklist for the EPA to deliver ‡οΈ
@beuc.eu"Consumers must be able to rely on products to be safe," as millions of unsafe products have flooded the EU market over the last year, BEUC and its members are calling for stronger rules on products from third countries. Read more from our π©πͺ member vzbv in @zeit.de ‡οΈ
@beuc.euTo prevent that from happening, policymakers should not allow transition investment products from being able to invest in new fossil fuel projects. Read more in our recommendations on the SFDR π
@beuc.euAre new fossil fuel projects green? π€ The EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation risks opening the door to greenwashing if investing in fossil fuel expansion is allowed in the 'Transition' category. Here's what that could look like for consumers π
@beuc.euCheck what these new rules will change for consumers π
@beuc.euETS2 is key to decarbonising buildings & transport + protecting consumers from future price shocks. β We've joined a call on EU countries to implement ETS2 in 2028 with no further delay π This will allow countries to start helping the most vulnerable to participate in the energy transition.
@beuc.euπ·οΈ This #WorldEcolabelDay, we celebrate that more and more Europeans recognise the #EUEcolabel logo, and trust in the label keeps growing.
With new EU rules banning misleading green claims, the EU Ecolabel can help companies comply with the rules.
Check the new data π
europa.eu/eurobaromete...
@beuc.euRead the full study: www.beuc.eu/press-releas...
@beuc.eu"The market for data brokers, where data is collected and added to profiles, has an estimated value of 40.5 billion euros. For every EU citizen, this is almost 108 euros per year. (...) consumers could not understand how this market works due to the lack of transparency."
@beuc.euMore renewables means more stable energy prices β‘
But this pathway isn't guaranteed. A potential renewables target for 2040 is at risk. Dropping it would give consumers less protection from the next fossil-fuelled energy crisis.
We're pleased to join the #KeepTheTarget campaign: keepthetarget.eu
@beuc.euAnd some additional history of it came to be: blog.beuc.eu/three-euro-d...
@beuc.eu"At the beginning e-commerce was really small in Europe and then it became this tsunami of parcels". Read more from @leaauffret.bsky.social on why the β¬3 customs duty introduced this summer is an important step to reduce the number of dangerous products entering into the EU.
@beuc.euCheck the Consumer Education Hub: consumer-education.eu
@beuc.euHappy World Teachersβ Day! To mark the occasion, we want to spotlight an idea that deserves more attention: Material Compass by our π©πͺ member vzbv. Initiatives like this are why we built the Consumer Education Hub: to make good consumer-education initiatives more visible, accessible and shareable.
@beuc.euTo discuss these new findings, James Robinson and Bart Smallman presented their findings and BEUC hosted a panel discussion with Renate Nikolay, Marina Kaljurand, Dr. Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna and Ursula Pachl. Thank you all for joining us! Read the full report ‡οΈ
