BEUC - The Consumer Voice
@beuc.eu
We represent 45 independent national consumer organisations in Brussels and defend the interests of European consumers.
More than half of investors wrongly believe that products comply with strict laws (/ends)
October 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
More than half of investors wrongly believe that products comply with strict laws (/ends)
🛡️ 76% want strong rules on what can be classed as sustainable.
October 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🛡️ 76% want strong rules on what can be classed as sustainable.
More than 1/3 cite misleading green claims as a reason not to invest in sustainable finance products ♻️
October 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
More than 1/3 cite misleading green claims as a reason not to invest in sustainable finance products ♻️
Consumer interest for sustainable finance is certainly strong: more than 1/4 have already invested sustainably and 41% would consider doing so.
October 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Consumer interest for sustainable finance is certainly strong: more than 1/4 have already invested sustainably and 41% would consider doing so.
We published our new survey on consumer attitudes to sustainable finance today: www.beuc.eu/press-releas...
Let's dive into the results...( a🧵) Firstly, we found that 22% of consumers surveyed only save on a current account or with cash at home 💶
Let's dive into the results...( a🧵) Firstly, we found that 22% of consumers surveyed only save on a current account or with cash at home 💶
October 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
We published our new survey on consumer attitudes to sustainable finance today: www.beuc.eu/press-releas...
Let's dive into the results...( a🧵) Firstly, we found that 22% of consumers surveyed only save on a current account or with cash at home 💶
Let's dive into the results...( a🧵) Firstly, we found that 22% of consumers surveyed only save on a current account or with cash at home 💶
Is sustainable finance too green to be true? 🤔
52% in our new survey said the distinction between regular and sustainable investments is unclear. 76% think sustainable investments should be subject to strong rules.
Read more 👉 www.beuc.eu/press-releas...
52% in our new survey said the distinction between regular and sustainable investments is unclear. 76% think sustainable investments should be subject to strong rules.
Read more 👉 www.beuc.eu/press-releas...
October 30, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Is sustainable finance too green to be true? 🤔
52% in our new survey said the distinction between regular and sustainable investments is unclear. 76% think sustainable investments should be subject to strong rules.
Read more 👉 www.beuc.eu/press-releas...
52% in our new survey said the distinction between regular and sustainable investments is unclear. 76% think sustainable investments should be subject to strong rules.
Read more 👉 www.beuc.eu/press-releas...
📝 Our new survey of 10,000 consumers in 11 European countries reveals consumers *are* interested in investing sustainably: www.beuc.eu/press-releas...
But...greenwashing and poor-quality products are stopping consumers from doing so.
Here's what it looks like in practice 👇🫢
But...greenwashing and poor-quality products are stopping consumers from doing so.
Here's what it looks like in practice 👇🫢
October 30, 2025 at 9:07 AM
📝 Our new survey of 10,000 consumers in 11 European countries reveals consumers *are* interested in investing sustainably: www.beuc.eu/press-releas...
But...greenwashing and poor-quality products are stopping consumers from doing so.
Here's what it looks like in practice 👇🫢
But...greenwashing and poor-quality products are stopping consumers from doing so.
Here's what it looks like in practice 👇🫢
🤖 As AI-driven decisions grow, people deserve more transparency. Our Stefano Rossetti argued last week for a right to know and explainability in #AISystems to keep the right to complain effective. 🤝 That is why clear rules are needed on how #AIAct and #GDPR work together to protect consumers.
October 22, 2025 at 12:39 PM
🤖 As AI-driven decisions grow, people deserve more transparency. Our Stefano Rossetti argued last week for a right to know and explainability in #AISystems to keep the right to complain effective. 🤝 That is why clear rules are needed on how #AIAct and #GDPR work together to protect consumers.
Concretely, that means:
🛒changing how products are marketed, priced, placed and made available.
🌱a CAP that rewards sustainable practices, diversification and safe innovation.
📣It's time for the EU to make the healthy and sustainable choice the easy one for consumers
🛒changing how products are marketed, priced, placed and made available.
🌱a CAP that rewards sustainable practices, diversification and safe innovation.
📣It's time for the EU to make the healthy and sustainable choice the easy one for consumers
October 22, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Concretely, that means:
🛒changing how products are marketed, priced, placed and made available.
🌱a CAP that rewards sustainable practices, diversification and safe innovation.
📣It's time for the EU to make the healthy and sustainable choice the easy one for consumers
🛒changing how products are marketed, priced, placed and made available.
🌱a CAP that rewards sustainable practices, diversification and safe innovation.
📣It's time for the EU to make the healthy and sustainable choice the easy one for consumers
Yesterday, BEUC's Director General @arcapde.bsky.social spoke at the Plant Food Summit 2025. Here are some main takeaways 👇
👪2/3 of European consumers want to eat healthier and more sustainably
👪2/3 of European consumers want to eat healthier and more sustainably
October 22, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Yesterday, BEUC's Director General @arcapde.bsky.social spoke at the Plant Food Summit 2025. Here are some main takeaways 👇
👪2/3 of European consumers want to eat healthier and more sustainably
👪2/3 of European consumers want to eat healthier and more sustainably
Apple's hearing today at the EU's #GeneralCourt illustrates how Apple is trying every trick in the book to evade compliance with the #DigitalMarketsAct. BEUC supports Apple's designation as a gatekeeper and urges the company to comply fully rather than delay and obstruct at every opportunity.
October 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Apple's hearing today at the EU's #GeneralCourt illustrates how Apple is trying every trick in the book to evade compliance with the #DigitalMarketsAct. BEUC supports Apple's designation as a gatekeeper and urges the company to comply fully rather than delay and obstruct at every opportunity.
Customs officers in Liege Airport are facing a tsunami of small parcels from e-commerce. Unfortunately, customs are not yet properly equipped to check the compliance of all these products. Ultimately, this means potential unsafe products are entering consumers' households. ⤵️
October 16, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Customs officers in Liege Airport are facing a tsunami of small parcels from e-commerce. Unfortunately, customs are not yet properly equipped to check the compliance of all these products. Ultimately, this means potential unsafe products are entering consumers' households. ⤵️
🧳 In this interview (in 🇪🇸) from Radiotelevisión Española, our Director General Agustín Reyna discusses the European Commission's decision to open an infringement procedure against Spain's decision to fine 5 airlines for their unfair hand-luggage pricing practices and what it means for consumers.
October 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🧳 In this interview (in 🇪🇸) from Radiotelevisión Española, our Director General Agustín Reyna discusses the European Commission's decision to open an infringement procedure against Spain's decision to fine 5 airlines for their unfair hand-luggage pricing practices and what it means for consumers.
Consumers want to be able to invest their savings sustainably. Consumer confidence in sustainable finance will be key to @ec.europa.eu's Savings & Investment Union.
✍️ That's why we've written to @ec.europa.eu calling for an ambitious SFDR.
www.beuc.eu/sites/defaul...
✍️ That's why we've written to @ec.europa.eu calling for an ambitious SFDR.
www.beuc.eu/sites/defaul...
October 10, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Consumers want to be able to invest their savings sustainably. Consumer confidence in sustainable finance will be key to @ec.europa.eu's Savings & Investment Union.
✍️ That's why we've written to @ec.europa.eu calling for an ambitious SFDR.
www.beuc.eu/sites/defaul...
✍️ That's why we've written to @ec.europa.eu calling for an ambitious SFDR.
www.beuc.eu/sites/defaul...
We looked at the overall availability of ecolabelled products (👇) in supermarkets but what about 3individual products like all purpose cleaners 🧹🧼?
We found the ecolabelled cleaning products were cheaper in all but 4 of the countries surveyed 👛
We found the ecolabelled cleaning products were cheaper in all but 4 of the countries surveyed 👛
October 9, 2025 at 8:49 AM
We looked at the overall availability of ecolabelled products (👇) in supermarkets but what about 3individual products like all purpose cleaners 🧹🧼?
We found the ecolabelled cleaning products were cheaper in all but 4 of the countries surveyed 👛
We found the ecolabelled cleaning products were cheaper in all but 4 of the countries surveyed 👛
People want to shop healthy and sustainable, but how easy is it really?
@eeb.org & BEUC checked supermarkets 🛒 in 13 countries:
ecolabelled products are mostly cheaper than conventional ones...but availability varies massively – from 80% of products in Denmark to just 2% in Cyprus and Greece 👇
@eeb.org & BEUC checked supermarkets 🛒 in 13 countries:
ecolabelled products are mostly cheaper than conventional ones...but availability varies massively – from 80% of products in Denmark to just 2% in Cyprus and Greece 👇
October 9, 2025 at 7:20 AM
People want to shop healthy and sustainable, but how easy is it really?
@eeb.org & BEUC checked supermarkets 🛒 in 13 countries:
ecolabelled products are mostly cheaper than conventional ones...but availability varies massively – from 80% of products in Denmark to just 2% in Cyprus and Greece 👇
@eeb.org & BEUC checked supermarkets 🛒 in 13 countries:
ecolabelled products are mostly cheaper than conventional ones...but availability varies massively – from 80% of products in Denmark to just 2% in Cyprus and Greece 👇
🔎 Those very names make it easier for consumers to recognise alternatives if they want to include more plant-based foods in their diets.
October 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🔎 Those very names make it easier for consumers to recognise alternatives if they want to include more plant-based foods in their diets.
1/5 consumers reported being victims of fraud/security breach in our recent digital payments survey - 🗣️ BEUC's Anna Martin at our webinar to present the results last week.
📖 Dive into the findings: www.beuc.eu/reports/free...
📺 Watch the full event recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjyV...
📖 Dive into the findings: www.beuc.eu/reports/free...
📺 Watch the full event recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjyV...
October 8, 2025 at 10:23 AM
1/5 consumers reported being victims of fraud/security breach in our recent digital payments survey - 🗣️ BEUC's Anna Martin at our webinar to present the results last week.
📖 Dive into the findings: www.beuc.eu/reports/free...
📺 Watch the full event recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjyV...
📖 Dive into the findings: www.beuc.eu/reports/free...
📺 Watch the full event recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjyV...
Our @fhortalforonda.bsky.social will speak at #RAID2025 on how consumer organisations can help make the EU’s #DigitalServicesAct work and why Europe needs a digital enforcement strategy to ensure online safety and consumer protection. If you’re at #RAID2025, come say hi!
September 30, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Our @fhortalforonda.bsky.social will speak at #RAID2025 on how consumer organisations can help make the EU’s #DigitalServicesAct work and why Europe needs a digital enforcement strategy to ensure online safety and consumer protection. If you’re at #RAID2025, come say hi!
An eye- ̶p̶o̶p̶p̶i̶n̶g̶ opening story from @theguardian.com today: "Fake Labubu dolls accounted for 90% of counterfeit toys seized at the UK border this year, with many found to contain banned chemicals or pose choking hazards."
We witnessed this when we visited the Amsterdam Airport earlier this month.
We witnessed this when we visited the Amsterdam Airport earlier this month.
September 25, 2025 at 11:07 AM
An eye- ̶p̶o̶p̶p̶i̶n̶g̶ opening story from @theguardian.com today: "Fake Labubu dolls accounted for 90% of counterfeit toys seized at the UK border this year, with many found to contain banned chemicals or pose choking hazards."
We witnessed this when we visited the Amsterdam Airport earlier this month.
We witnessed this when we visited the Amsterdam Airport earlier this month.
In the last 5 years, 22% of adults and 18% of teens surveyed were victims of fraud or a security breach, highlighting the importance of strong anti-fraud measures.
September 25, 2025 at 7:20 AM
In the last 5 years, 22% of adults and 18% of teens surveyed were victims of fraud or a security breach, highlighting the importance of strong anti-fraud measures.
Today @claudio-teixeira.bsky.social spoke at the #WIKConference to discuss how fostering competition in mobile markets can boost investments & innovation, leading to better quality, wider access and more choice of service for consumers. Read more about our position here: www.beuc.eu/letter/joint...
September 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Today @claudio-teixeira.bsky.social spoke at the #WIKConference to discuss how fostering competition in mobile markets can boost investments & innovation, leading to better quality, wider access and more choice of service for consumers. Read more about our position here: www.beuc.eu/letter/joint...
As our Director General @arcapde.bsky.social explained today at the #WIKConference 2025, the push for simplification should serve to improve application, not to cut open established protections. Simplification cannot come at the expense of consumers and their rights.
September 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
As our Director General @arcapde.bsky.social explained today at the #WIKConference 2025, the push for simplification should serve to improve application, not to cut open established protections. Simplification cannot come at the expense of consumers and their rights.
Our new total cost of ownership study reveals that:
✅ New medium-sized electric vehicles will be cheaper overall to run than their petrol equivalents from 2026
✅ Small vehicles will follow as of 2027
✅ New medium-sized electric vehicles will be cheaper overall to run than their petrol equivalents from 2026
✅ Small vehicles will follow as of 2027
September 11, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Our new total cost of ownership study reveals that:
✅ New medium-sized electric vehicles will be cheaper overall to run than their petrol equivalents from 2026
✅ Small vehicles will follow as of 2027
✅ New medium-sized electric vehicles will be cheaper overall to run than their petrol equivalents from 2026
✅ Small vehicles will follow as of 2027
We found some good and not-so-good news in @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu's #SOTEU speech today.
At a glance:
🙂 on EU-US, medicines, finance, energy, protecting children online
🤨 inconsistencies on sustainability measures and reopening AI rules.
For more, check this out: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
At a glance:
🙂 on EU-US, medicines, finance, energy, protecting children online
🤨 inconsistencies on sustainability measures and reopening AI rules.
For more, check this out: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
September 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
We found some good and not-so-good news in @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu's #SOTEU speech today.
At a glance:
🙂 on EU-US, medicines, finance, energy, protecting children online
🤨 inconsistencies on sustainability measures and reopening AI rules.
For more, check this out: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
At a glance:
🙂 on EU-US, medicines, finance, energy, protecting children online
🤨 inconsistencies on sustainability measures and reopening AI rules.
For more, check this out: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...