Press releases

The European Commission’s decision today that Apple broke EU antitrust rules by restricting consumers’ choice of music streaming services in the EU’s Single Market is a strong signal in favour of consumers.

The EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) offers consumers important new opportunities for more choice and protection online – but this will only happen if these rights are effectively implemented by gatekeepers. That’s why, ahead of the 7 March deadline for Big Tech companies to comply with their new obligations, BEUC calls on the DMA enforcer, the European Commission, to take prompt and effective enforcement action if gatekeepers fail to do so.

Tech giant’s gargantuan collection of personal data is against GDPR principles of lawfulness, fairness, data minimisation and purpose limitation.

A new survey carried out in 8 EU countries shows that most consumers support better welfare for the animals raised for food and expect EU decision makers to act. BEUC and its members call on the EU Commission to heed consumers’ concerns and fulfil its commitment on animal welfare, by proposing new laws and updating existing ones.