Press releases

Today the European Commission has decided to maintain its EU-wide Ecolabel and ensure more products display it. For 25 years, this voluntary scheme has been helping consumers to choose the most environmentally-friendly products. The EU Ecolabel has also contributed to boost green jobs . The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) and the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) applaud the move to strengthen this valuable tool.

The decision by the European Commission to hit Google with a record fine and force it to change its business practices is a landmark development towards more relevant search results for consumers.

Energy ministers from national governments have agreed to push for a weak energy savings target in 2030, as part of a comprehensive reform of the EU’s energy market. This is despite energy efficiency being one of the most important ways to cut CO2 emissions and for consumers to save money.

Yesterday evening the EU institutions have provisionally sealed a deal which sets out how public authorities should increasingly work together to protect consumers from rogue traders, particularly in online cross-border situations