To read more about the background to the complaint, see below 👇

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👏 Good news! Following our complaint, Nestlé and now Coca-Cola have committed to changing their practices to stop misleading consumers about the recyclability of their products: commission.europa.eu/topics/consu...

''Fragile ceasefire, fragile energy system: How will Europeans cope?"

BEUC's @fredericoosilva.bsky.social talked about what the EU can do to protect consumers in yet another fossil fuel crisis on the @euronews.com podcast with Méabh McMahon 🎧

Listen now 👇

New polling from @politico.eu shows overwhelming support for shift to renewables.

Around 60% want Europe to either speed up or maintain its transition to renewables: www.politico.eu/article/poll...

We agree. The EU needs to speed up its renewables deployment as we say in our new paper:

And the best part? It's your choice! Once the rollout begins, you decide in your settings if you want to receive messages from third party apps.

🌐 Now it's time to expand to even more messaging services, to ensure consumers have a #ChoiceByDefault.

www.beuc.eu/factsheets/y...

📨 Messaging is becoming more open. BirdyChat and Haiket are the first third party messaging services that will interoperate with WhatsApp. Thanks to the Digital Markets Act, users on these apps can send and receive messages with WhatsApp users.

The Food and Feed Safety Simplification Omnibus may put EU consumer protection at risk. Strong food and feed safety build trust in the food system. More flexibility may mean fewer safeguards.

Our new key points for consumers explain why this matters 👇
www.beuc.eu/tools/key-po...

Vacancy: Communications Officer (Full-time indefinite employment contract) Reporting to the Director of Communications, your main responsibility will be to implement BEUC’s communication strategy for some of the organisation’s policy priorities (Sustainable Consumption and…

JOB AD | We are looking for a new member to join our Communications team and support our work on Sustainable Consumption and Production, and Consumer Rights! More information ⤵️

🌍 En el #DíaMundialDeLaSalud queremos recordar que lo que comemos no solo afecta a nuestro planeta, sino también a nuestra salud.

Agustín Reyna (@arcapde.bsky.social), director de @beuc.eu, habla sobre la necesidad de que comedores y espacios públicos ofrezcan opciones más saludables y sostenibles🫛

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 Organisation) has published a new paper today detailing h...

With consumers having to pay the price again for (yet) another fossil fuel crisis, we have published a new paper detailing how to protect consumers.

It includes both short- and long-term measures to protect consumers both now and in the future 👇

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 Organisation) has published a new paper today detailing h...

With consumers having to pay the price again for (yet) another fossil fuel crisis, we have published a new paper detailing how to protect consumers.

It includes both short- and long-term measures to protect consumers both now and in the future 👇

🔄 Cross‑platform sharing has levelled up! Thanks to the Digital Market Act, AirDrop will interoperate with Quick Share, starting with Google’s Pixel 10 devices and expanding to more Android phones over time. Want to discover more #ChoiceByDefault benefits of the DMA? www.beuc.eu/factsheets/y...

Why do consumers need a new car label? Buying a car is a significant investment. We reveal how a new car label could help guide consumers towards the green and affordable choice.

Buying a car is one of the most significant investments consumers can make 🚗

But it can be overwhelming given the number of options. Revamped car labelling could make it easier to guide consumers towards more affordable & sustainable choices.

Here's how 👇

Electric cars already cheapest option today for many consumers, new study finds A medium-sized electric car bought today is already the most financially interesting solution over the car’s lifetime, research by BEUC and nine of its national member organisations reveals. We also f...

Five years ago, @beuc.eu, together with its national members, already pointed out that used electric cars were, in many cases, a cost-effective option (particularly when combined with smart charging).

Key points for consumers: Post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) The CAP affects almost every aspect of the European food system and represents almost a third of the EU budget. Its design influences what is economically viable for farmers, how markets respond to sh...

The Common Agricultural Policy influences what is economically viable for farmers, how markets respond to shocks, what foods are available to consumers, and at what price. How can it best respond to consumers expectations?

Our new two-pager sums it up for you 👇
www.beuc.eu/tools/key-po...

With (yet) another fossil fuel crisis causing prices shocks again, we have come up with some policy proposals to help protect consumers:

✅ In the short term
✅ Against future price shocks

www.beuc.eu/news/how-pro...

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 Organisation) has published a new paper today detailing h...

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

We've published a new paper today detailing how to protect consumers through the crisis.

It includes both short- and long-term measures to protect consumers now and in the future 👇

Here's how I convinced my landlord to install solar panels Shifting to green energy can be hard when you're a tenant. Here's here I got my landlord to install solar panels on my roof.

With Europe facing another fossil fuel crisis, many consumers are looking for solutions to save on their energy bills.

But measures like installing solar panels can be difficult for those who rent. So how do you do it?

This blog (from the last energy crisis in 2022) is still as relevant today 👇

Google wants Android developers to register with them before distributing apps outside the Play Store. Alongside 60+ organisations, we urge Google to withdraw this policy and work on open source, secure solutions that protect consumers without limiting competition👉 keepandroidopen.org/open-letter/

Our members' tests from a year ago are a testament to the need for action:

🇳🇱 Consumentenbond www.consumentenbond.nl/binaries/con...

🇩🇰 Forbrugerrådet Tænk taenk.dk/kemi/pfas-fo...

🇫🇷 UFC-Que choisir? www.quechoisir.org/enquete-pfas...

🇸🇮 Zveza Potrošnikov Slovenije www.zps.si/aktualne-vse...

A year ago, we called on EVP Séjourné and Commissioner Roswall in a letter for: strict regulation; better enforcement; safer alternatives; tighter online sales controls.

👉 Maintaining a competitive industry should go hand in hand with strong consumer protection.

Forever chemicals a.k.a PFAS are everywhere in our lives and can present risks to health and the environment. Yet, rules on these harmful substances are insufficient.

Things may start moving at EU-level with a recent report from the European Chemicals Agency supporting a broad ban on PFAS.

Here's how I convinced my landlord to install solar panels Shifting to green energy can be hard when you're a tenant. Here's here I got my landlord to install solar panels on my roof.

With Europe facing another fossil fuel crisis, many consumers are looking for solutions to save on their energy bills.

But measures like installing solar panels can be difficult for those who rent. So how do you do it?

This blog (from the last energy crisis in 2022) is still as relevant today 👇

The end of impunity for online platforms is coming! With the EU’s new customs reform, it will finally become harder for unsafe products sold online to enter consumers’ homes. 📦 www.beuc.eu/press-releas...

Under the Microscope: Tests of Temu Products by Consumer Groups

🕵️ New evidence shows Temu still sells poorly-designed products, sometimes containing harmful and illegal chemicals and posing real risks of burns, electric shock and fire.
Discover the latest results from our members new research 👉 www.beuc.eu/reports/test...

Narrowed AI Act scope risks fragmentation and leaves major consumer risks unaddressed Following today’s adoption of the European Parliament’s position on the AI omnibus and ahead of interinstitutional negotiations, BEUC calls upon the EU institutions and national governments to ensure ...

🔍 A narrowed AI Act scope risks fragmentation and leaves major consumer risks unaddressed. As negotiations on the AI omnibus start, BEUC calls for keeping critical safeguards to protect consumers and their fundamental rights in the AI Act ⬇️
www.beuc.eu/press-releas...

🇪🇺🇺🇸 The European Parliament sends an important signal on the deal between the EU and the US: our laws are not up for negotiation and the threat of tariffs will not lead to weakening consumer protection. It is essential to ensure that trade policy works for people, not against them.

📧 Whether you prefer Outlook, Proton, or another provider, since May 2025 you can create a Google account without ever touching Gmail. #ChoiceByDefault means more choice, more competition and more control for users ⚖️ That’s the DMA in action: www.beuc.eu/factsheets/y...

Energy affordability affects us all: here's what the EU can do Bringing down energy prices is a top priority for Europeans following the gas crisis and recent uncertainty in the Middle East.

A key way to ensure energy remains affordable is for governments to look at the taxes + costs that get added to our electricity bills 📄

As we explain in our blog (👇) these make electricity >2x expensive as gas, and goes against the need to decarbonise our economy by going electric 💡

EU publishes much-needed plans to reduce consumers’ energy bills The European Commission published today some much-needed measures to help keep energy bills affordable in its Citizens Energy Package, which aims to help EU countries implement existing energy legisla...

The EU recently published some much-needed plans to help reduce consumers' energy bills in its Citizens Energy Package.

This was very timely as Europe is looking at another energy price crisis caused by fossil fuel dependence 👇