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Members of the European Parliament’s international trade committee adopted recommendations for the European Commission on the ongoing ‘Trade in Services’ (TiSA) negotiations. TiSA is an agreement currently being negotiated by the EU and 22 countries. Its objective is to liberalise and facilitate trade in services like e-commerce, telecommunications, financial services and transport.
This week, Volkswagen explained how it addresses complaints from car owners affected by the emissions scandal. For the first time, Volkswagen has heeded BEUC’s repeated calls to offer solutions to all European drivers and presented measures to both German and European consumers.
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BEUC welcomes the agreement to update the 1995 EU law on personal data protection. Although imperfect it will strengthen consumers’ fundamental right to the protection of their personal data. Strong monitoring and enforcement by national supervisors to ensure companies abide by the rules will be crucial for the law’s success.
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The release today of a ‘Green Paper on retail financial services’ by the European Commission signals a push to create a single market for banking products, payment services and insurances. The financial sector is one of the few areas where consumers cannot shop around in other EU countries for a better deal or wider choice.
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