Press releases

Consumers will be granted new rights to help them make more sustainable choices following a deal struck yesterday by European legislators on the ‘Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive’. The rules are a major step forward to contribute to Europe’s efforts towards a more circular economy.

Consumers are too often ill at ease, feel insufficiently protected in the digital world, and want greater protection and rights in certain areas, according to survey results published today on various aspects of the online environment.

Today, BEUC and 23 of its member organisations from 18 countries have filed a complaint to the European Commission and the network of consumer protection authorities (CPC) denouncing misleading climate-related claims by 17 European airlines. According to legal analysis commissioned by BEUC, such claims breach the EU rules tackling unfair commercial practices.

Today the European Parliament has voted to help consumers make more sustainable choices, improving products’ information and expected lifetime. The legislative initiative, dubbed ‘Empowering Consumers for the green transition’, is a major step forward to contribute to Europe’s efforts towards a circular economy. BEUC applauds the Parliament’s strong position - which strengthens the original Commission proposal - and calls on Member States to adopt a similar approach in the upcoming negotiations to finalise the text.