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The European Commission today unveiled a number of initiatives to help citizens, consumers and business get more out of the EU’s Single Market.
A so-called ‘Single Digital Gateway’ will function as a portal with information about rules and rights for anyone living in, or buying products and services, from another EU country.

A survey by consumer organisations covering 6 EU countries shows that passengers in the EU rarely receive the care or compensation they are entitled to in case of delays or flight cancellations .

The EU Parliament has just adopted landmark measures to prevent another Dieselgate scandal from repeating in Europe. The Parliament’s plenary endorsed a draft law seeking to beef up the current, flawed car testing system . In a separate vote, MEPs also called for affected Dieselgate consumers to be financially compensated.

The overhaul to EU car testing hinges on two crucial votes taking place tomorrow (4 April) in the European Parliament. The outcome will show whether EU policy makers are truly set on protecting consumers and tackling the fundamental problems associated with the Volkswagen and wider emissions scandal.