What member states must get right for consumers in EU pharma reform
The European Union’s pharmaceutical legislation is undergoing its biggest reform in two decades. It is the moment for member states to pay particular attention to what consumers need, writes Ancel.la Santos.
Payment fraud has become an industry: here’s how to stop it
Payments fraud is becoming an industry and consumers are paying the price. It's time for a systemic solution, write Anna Martin and Mireia Llambrich Anto from BEUC's Financial Services team.
Consumers need more access to clean heating solutions
Appliances like the gas boiler may keep many of us warm in the depths of winter, but they are also heating up the planet. Eoin Kelly and Sebastien Pant write that the status quo is untenable and politician need to...
Children are vulnerable consumers and need more protection on TikTok
It is good that the Italian competition and consumer authority (AGCM) has fined TikTok €10 million for dissemination of harmful content. More action is now needed.
Train of thought: what the EU needs for a reliable rail system
What makes a good EU-wide railway system for consumers? Our mobility expert Robin Loos hopped on the first Brussels-Prague night train and shares a little bit of his experience aboard and a lot of BEUC’s solutions to make rail work...
Five Meta myths – what the tech giant gets wrong about pay-or-consent
Meta is unwavering in its efforts to justify how its pay-or-consent model serves consumers' best interests. Frithjof Michaelsen, from our French member UFC-Que Choisir, dismantles five of Meta's most pervasive myths on the subject.
Lobbying Hangover: How intense alcohol industry pressure put Commission labelling plans on the rocks
All food and drinks companies in the EU must display ingredients and nutritional information on the label. All? Not exactly. The alcohol industry is exempted…for now. BEUC Senior Food Policy Officer Emma Calvert unveils how official meeting documents prove that...
The EU’s trade policy can be sustainable – and here is how
With the failure of the World Trade Organisation to address climate issues in trade, BEUC's Mykyta Sobko looks at how to tackle the pressing issues of sustainability and consumer concerns in trade policies.
Digital Markets Act: Is big tech attempting to thwart new EU rules?
Big tech 'gatekeepers' will have to comply with the EU's new DMA on 7 March 2024. But there are already signs some big tech companies might be trying to thwart the rules, writes Frithjof Michaelsen from our French member, UFC-Que...
How reliable is the EU Transparency Register?
Transparency is key to ensure citizens’ trust and accountability of EU institutions. To make it happen, the EU set up the Transparency Register. Yet as the European Ombudsman highlighted in a recent decision about obscure lobbying practices against the Nutri-Score...