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European Parliament votes to prevent next Dieselgate
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The EU Parliament has just adopted landmark measures to prevent another Dieselgate scandal from repeating in Europe. The Parliament’s plenary endorsed a draft law seeking to beef up the current, flawed car testing system . In a separate vote, MEPs also called for affected Dieselgate consumers to be financially compensated.
Consumer groups outline recommendations for Brexit talks
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With the Brexit talks about to start, EU consumer groups have outlined how the interests of EU and UK consumers should be protected during the negotiations. The European Consumer Organisation and its members want any decisions related to the United Kingdom’s exit from the EU, and its subsequent relationship, to be assessed against the impact on consumers.
European Parliament Dieselgate report slams  Member States and Commission
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The European Parliament’s investigative committee into the Dieselgate emissions scandal adopted its conclusions today. It blames Member States for failures in testing cars both before and after they go on the road. It also criticises the European Commission for not following up on indications that illegal testing practices occurred.
Undisclosed report shows EU countries putting  Dieselgate reforms at risk
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Several Member States including Germany and Italy are putting at risk current efforts to reform the system of approving and checking cars in Europe. If the positions of these Member States persist, they will ultimately threaten efforts to prevent a future Dieselgate scandal emerging in Europe. These are the findings of an unpublished report seen by BEUC, on Member State positions concerning the reform of EU type approval and market surveillance rules.

Consumers are increasingly willing to buy sustainable products, especially energy-efficient ones, in order to minimise their impact on the environment. All too often though, confusing information and a great variety of industry claims make this difficult. What makes it even more complicated is the lack of enough sustainable products in EU shops and that they are barely identifiable.

  • Improve the sustainability of products by reducing their impact on the environment
  • Give consumers the possibility to make informed and sustainable choices between different products using independent and verified labels (such as the Ecolabel). Unsustainable products to be taken off the market
  • Reduce the carbon footprint of transport in Europe while ensuring consumers benefit from improved information and cost reductions