Why do consumers need a new car label?
Buying a car is one of the most significant investments consumers can make. BEUC’s intern Marion Chasseau wonders how a new car label could facilitate their journey towards the truly affordable and sustainable choice.
The faulty charger’s diaries: what the EU can do to reign in unsafe products
Unsafe products keep entering the European Union in high numbers, often through online marketplaces. To avoid consumers being harmed, EU policymakers should deliver a Customs Reform giving sufficient resources to authorities, a robust EU Product Act and clarify online marketplaces'...
Energy affordability affects us all: here’s what the EU can do
Energy prices are at the top of the political agenda once again. But policymakers must keep in mind that energy affordability affects us all: businesses of all sizes and households, writes BEUC Director General Agustín Reyna.
Will the Pan-European Pension Product help solve the pensions crisis?
Europe is facing a pensions crisis. The European Commission is gearing up to revamp the Pan-European Pension Product. But will this be enough to solve the crisis, asks BEUC Chief Economist Bryan Coughlan.
How the EU energy label can help consumers continue to save energy and money
The EU's energy label has been a real success story in guiding consumers towards energy savings. With some key tweaks it could continue to do so and deliver even more benefits, writes BEUC Ecodesign Project Coordinator, Silvia Barlassina.
Further consolidating telecoms in Europe would hurt consumers and reduce investment
With the EU considering to review their Merger Guidelines while planning to present a major overhaul of the telecoms rules in the upcoming Digital Networks Act, all too familiar calls to allow Europe’s telecoms companies to merge instead of competing...
Are veggie burgers’ names confusing? Not according to EU consumers
The EU is debating names of plant-based meat alternatives and is looking at prohibiting certain denominations like sausages or burgers for vegetarian or vegan products. Irina Popescu from BEUC's Food team explains how consumers aren't confused about these names and...
How the EU’s simplification agenda opens the door for greenwashing in finance
The EU’s ‘Sustainability Omnibus’ loosens sustainability rules for big businesses, but it’s not too late to introduce necessary guardrails to prevent greenwashing explains Tom Redmond from BEUC’s Financial Services team.
So, what’s it really like to live with a heat pump?
With so much misinformation about heat pumps in the media and online, we wanted to hear the real consumer story. So what's it really like to live with a heat pump and why does it matter? BEUC's Energy Policy Officer...
Five tips for a sustainable summer holiday
With summer at our doorstep, BEUC sustainability expert Miriam Thiemann has five top tips for a sustainable summer holiday, from travelling by rail to finding the right sun protection.