Press releases

Today, the European Commission published the results of a study it commissioned on the EU-US trade negotiations which showed that TTIP would lead to average price increases of 0.3%, whereas household income would increase between 0.2 and 0.4%. The study is an interim version of its ‘Sustainable Impact Assessment’ which analyses the economic, social and environmental impacts of ongoing TTIP negotiations.

As of Monday 2 May, calling, texting and surfing when abroad will become significantly cheaper thanks to the entry into force of a new EU telecom law. The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) welcomes this price cut.

The car industry in Europe, the US and Japan is still making news headlines with unpleasant revelations. Last Friday, five major car makers announced a recall of 650,000 cars for emission irregularities while other car-makers are being investigated.

NGOs, consumer groups and research organisations have expressed disappointment with the European Commission’s continuing failure to propose adequate measures for the collection and publication of information about nanomaterials on the EU market after a Commission meeting with stakeholders in Brussels on Monday.