The Consumer Voice

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We represent 45 independent national consumer organisations in Brussels and defend the interests of European consumers.
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The Consumer VoiceNov 27, 2023

We're bidding farewell to Mastodon but fear not, we're just a click away on other platforms:

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Stay in the loop, and let's keep the conversation going!

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BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation | 9,018 followers on LinkedIn. We represent 45 independent national consumer organisations in Brussels and defend the interests of European consumers. | The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) is the umbrella group in Brussels for 45 independent consumer organisations. Our main role is to represent them to the EU institutions and defend the interests of European consumers. Our daily work involves making sure the EU takes policy decisions that improve the lives of consumers.

The Consumer VoiceNov 13, 2023

An investigation by the European Chemicals Agency found toxic chemicals present in childcare products: https://echa.europa.eu/-/echa-s-investigation-finds-toxic-chemicals-present-in-childcare-products.

In a compilation of product tests by consumer organisations across Europe, BEUC recently highlighted the presence of harmful chemicals across many types of products. We call on the EU to act and deliver a toxic-free life: https://www.beuc.eu/press-releases/preventable-yet-everywhere-harmful-chemicals-found-all-kinds-consumer-products.

All news - ECHA

The Consumer VoiceOct 31, 2023

The United States recently announced that it no longer supports the inclusion of rules on cross border data flows and source code in ongoing trade negotiations about e-commerce at the World Trade Organization.

In order to protect people's digital rights, we now call on the EU to follow suit: https://www.beuc.eu/sites/default/files/publications/BEUC-X-2023-138_Time_to_rethink_EU_digital_trade_policy.pdf.

Why? Because commitments in trade agreements become an obligation countries have to comply with when adopting and implementing their own laws.

The Consumer VoiceOct 27, 2023

Ready to catch up on the latest updates and initiatives from our BEUC members in Europe? ⤵️

In 🇩🇪, @Bundesverband urges the EU to include consumer protection in AI rules: https://www.vzbv.de/pressemitteilungen/ki-regulierung-verbraucherrechte-jetzt-oder-nie

@warentest found that out of 21 toothpastes for kids half contained titanium dioxide, an additive forbidden in the EU. https://www.test.de/kinderzahnpasta-im-test-4947022-0/?m_i=_yb_vpwf92NNz56pZtl892TWmKGca0Uirm1IOjuFsjoCCnYVwXnp9xDRZgOyLNWSeVPk8JAl5KDGMMt85ihMM9FAkzy2hbb__E&wt_mc=owned.newsletter.rdnews.dl.2023-10-24_zaehne.4947022

In 🇸🇮 ZPS has launched a survey about heat pumps and home heating preferences. Share your experience now! https://www.1ka.si/a/2d0169c2

KI-Regulierung: Verbraucherrechte jetzt oder nie

vzbv: EU-Gesetzgeber muss jetzt Verbraucherschutz in den künftigen Regeln für KI-Systeme verankern

Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband
The Consumer VoiceOct 20, 2023

We visited the Consumer Council of Northern Ireland in Belfast this week.

They gave BEUC staff a very warm welcome and valuable insights into their consumer policy work and that of other actors - government, regulators, a charity working on debt advice - in Northern Ireland.

The BEUC network is stronger with the Consumer Council as a member organisation.

The Consumer VoiceOct 19, 2023
Research conducted by BEUC members found that everyday consumer products are awash with harmful chemicals. Lawmakers must act now to deliver a #ToxicFreeFuture for consumers. https://www.beuc.eu/press-releases/preventable-yet-everywhere-harmful-chemicals-found-all-kinds-consumer-products
Preventable yet everywhere: harmful chemicals found in all kinds of consumer products underline need for stricter EU regulation

In a new compilation of recent product tests by its members – national consumer organisations across Europe – BEUC finds that everyday consumer products are awash with harmful chemicals. We call on the EU to urgently reduce people’s exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), endocrine disruptors, and other chemicals of concern.

BEUC
The Consumer VoiceOct 19, 2023

📢#CybersecurityAwarenessMonth

Our members regularly test how secure connected products are; and the results are often concerning. In 🇧🇪 Test Achats/Test Aankoop found 61 vulnerabilities in 17 products: https://www.test-achats.be/hightech/smart-home/dossier/hackers-appareils-connectes?isFromNewsletter=1
To protect people from hackers, we need to set minimum cybersecurity requirements for connected consumer products in the EU's Cyber-Resilience Act.
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲

Objets connectés et réseau domestique : faut-il craindre les hackers ?

Des sonnettes connectées aux enceintes intelligentes, il y a de fortes chances que votre habitation soit équipée d'objets connectés. Ceux-ci offrent de nombreux avantages, mais il arrive que le fabricant n'accorde pas suffisamment d'attention à la sécurité de ces appareils : ils représentent pourtant des cibles faciles pour les hackers. Découvrez notre analyse de ces appareils sous l'angle de la cybersécurité.

Testachats
The Consumer VoiceOct 17, 2023
The Consumer VoiceOct 10, 2023

A compilation of tests by consumer organisations illustrates that everyday consumer products are awash with harmful chemicals.

We call on the EU to urgently reduce people’s exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), endocrine disruptors, and other chemicals of concern: https://www.beuc.eu/press-releases/preventable-yet-everywhere-harmful-chemicals-found-all-kinds-consumer-products.

In the report we highlight:
1️⃣ PFAS in everyday products.
2️ Chemicals of concern in products for children.
3️⃣ The role played by online marketplaces.

Preventable yet everywhere: harmful chemicals found in all kinds of consumer products underline need for stricter EU regulation

In a new compilation of recent product tests by its members – national consumer organisations across Europe – BEUC finds that everyday consumer products are awash with harmful chemicals. We call on the EU to urgently reduce people’s exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), endocrine disruptors, and other chemicals of concern.

BEUC
Show threadThe Consumer VoiceOct 13, 2023
Here the latest statistics on the EU Ecolabel: https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/3072.
The Consumer VoiceOct 13, 2023

Good news of the week: Awareness of the EU Ecolabel is increasing.

The European Commission writes that "38% of EU citizens recognise the EU Ecolabel today, an increase of 11 percentage points since 2017".

The EU Ecolabel is a voluntary label that promotes products of environmental excellence. It looks at the total life span of products to ensure they are better for the environment & people.

Unsure what labels to trust? Here our overview to help consumers shop greener: https://www.beuc.eu/blog/green-labels-which-ones-can-you-trust/.

Green labels: which ones can you trust? - Consumer Corner

Many of us have gone through quite a few changes this year. Among them is people’s accelerated take-up of more climate-friendly habits. Bike sales have skyrocketed, demand for organic food has risen, and many among us chose to travel closer to home over summer. This is good news on the climate front, […]

Consumer Corner