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Two months ago, US authorities announced that Volkswagen Group cars were equipped with defeat software allowing it to cheat on air pollutant emission tests. Following this statement, Volkswagen had to admit that more than 11 million cars were affected globally.
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Croquettes containing half the quantity of meat declared on the label, sulphites used to make minced beef look fresher and chicken sold as veal in kebabs are but a few of the deceptive practices unveiled in BEUC’s new report “Close-up on the meat we eat – Consumers want honest labels” published today.
Today’s vote in the European Parliament puts the final touch on an EU-wide ban on roaming charges, and enshrines the right of EU citizens to an open and neutral internet. The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), a longstanding advocate for both issues, regrets that the final deal contains significant loopholes and uncertainties.
On the back of the recent revelations that Volkswagen gamed US emission tests and installed so-called defeat devices in millions of cars globally, Members of the European Parliament have voted in favour of a raft of measures that would better protect consumers from misleading performance claims of car makers.
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