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The European Commission announced today that Coca-Cola has agreed to change some of its labelling practices, following a complaint for greenwashing that BEUC and its members lodged in November 2023 to European consumer authorities, with the support of Client Earth and ECOS. Today’s announcement is the first company commitment since BEUC’s complaint was filed.
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Today, e-commerce is fully part of the consumer shopping experience, revolutionizing the way consumers and businesses interact and bringing them closer than ever. When purchasing online, EU consumers expect products and services to comply with EU law and adhere to fair trade practices, therefore they have a legitimate expectation of quality and durability.
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Today, the European Commission published its action plan for the automotive sector. The plan contains some good initiatives to ease consumer access to electric cars but diluting CO2 targets will make them less affordable and less accessible.
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Today, the European Commission buckled in the face of strong industry lobbying to water down 2025 CO2 targets, which will mean that electric cars will be less available and affordable for consumers in the coming years. This is the main conclusion of the result of the Commission’s recent Automotive Strategic Dialogue, of which BEUC is a member.
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This document outlines key legislative frameworks, strategic discussions, and policy opportunities within the Ecodesigned4LIFE project.