Press releases

Once again thousands of notifications about unsafe products were made to Safety Gate, the EU’s rapid alert system in 2021, a total of 2142 notifications to be exact. The notifications only represent the tip of the iceberg, as the precise number of dangerous products linked to a notification is unknown and only the most harmful risks are notified.

The EU institutions have reached an agreement on the Digital Services Act (DSA) – a regulation to create a safer and more accountable online environment.

A day ahead of what could be the final negotiations between the EU institutions on the Digital Services Act, the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) is urging the negotiators to be bold and not water down important provisions on the table that are necessary to better protect consumers online.

Today Member States approved an update to the rules on roaming, extending the existing rules to 2032 and introducing improvements that will further benefit consumers. The new rules will now enter into force as of July of this year.