Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in 60% of 121 children’s products
A consumer organisation test found at least one bisphenol chemical in many children’s products. Time for a phase-out, Stine Müller from Forbrugerrådet Taenk suggests in a guest post.
Does the Cyber Resilience Act protect consumer devices enough?
We live at a time when much of what we buy – watches, phones, fridges – is connected to the internet. That has also made us more vulnerable.
Why 2023 will be the year of consumer rights enforcement
Some big changes are coming in 2023 that mean that it might be remembered as the year of consumer law enforcement - Alexandre Biard explains more.
Sustainability reporting: the fight for more transparency in how companies behave
Upcoming changes could bring some much needed transparency to corporate sustainability reporting. BEUC's sustainable finance expert, Julian Müller explains why it matters to consumers.
The EU has become an environmental policy champion – time to go the last mile
In the span of just four years, environmentally friendly measures went from seen as hampering economic progress to part of economic policymaking. In our retrospective about BEUC’s 60 years of existence, we coined the current decade the ‘transformational 2020s’. And...
How to ensure consumer protection keeps up with the digital revolution
Updating consumer rights in changing times is essential, writes digital team policy officer Claudio Teixeira.
It’s time for consumers to finally enjoy their rights when travelling
This summer, while helping many of my colleagues who were impacted by last-minute flight cancellations during another summer of travel chaos, I realised that passenger rights issues are like a grumpy old uncle we see every holiday but are never...
Rules for sustainable products are one side of the coin. Enforcing them is the other.
It is encouraging for consumers that the EU is working on rules to make products sustainable by design. But if policymakers are serious about delivering, they should not forget about the “on the ground” aspect, argues BEUC’s Monique Goyens. This...
Accelerating out of the energy crisis: how to enable consumers to play their part in the green transition
Getting consumers on board is key to accelerating out of the energy crisis, writes BEUC's Energy Team Leader Jaume Loffredo
Will the EU’s new environmental calculating method block or boost greenwashing?
There is no doubt European consumers want to buy products that are more sustainable. But currently this is no easy task. Shops are flooded with various claims praising the environmental aspects of products. The EU is working on a solution...