Press releases

Statistics published today in the EU’s alert system for dangerous non-food products report (Safety Gate) highlight the importance of market surveillance and the pressing need to fill regulatory loopholes. Member States’ authorities made a record-high 4,137 notifications to the Safety Gate in 2024, representing nearly a 50% increase compared to 2022.

Today, European Institutions reached a landmark agreement to overhaul EU toy safety rules. BEUC welcomes this new milestone which will make toys safer and provide authorities with new tools to protect children against unsafe toys.

Today, the European Commission and the network of consumer protection authorities (CPC-Network) announced a coordinated action against Swedish video games developer Star Stable for suspected infringements on EU consumer law. The action is coordinated by the Swedish and Norwegian consumer authorities. BEUC welcomes this action, yet more needs to still must be done to ensure safe gaming environments for all.

The EU Commission has published today its e-commerce Communication to tackle the many problems consumers face when shopping online. BEUC, the European Consumer Organisation, welcomes the plan and calls for swift action to enforce rigorously existing laws around chemicals, online platforms and product safety and to wrap up important legislation.