http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenSun, 8 Nov 2009 07:13:20 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://www.euractiv.com/en/food/commerce-key-completing-internal-market-kuneva/article-187126?Ref=RSSBarriers to shopping online across borders must be eliminated if the EU's internal market is to be completed, Consumer Affairs Commissioner Meglena Kuneva said yesterday (5 November), presenting her vision for the future European consumer policy.Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:49:00 GMTtcm:29-187126-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/food/pharma-industry-softens-stance-advertising-plan/article-187005?Ref=RSSEurope's pharmaceutical companies will allow an independent authority to vet information provided to patients under a controversial proposal that would allow industry to communicate directly to consumers.Wed, 4 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMTtcm:29-187005-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/food/criminals-cashing-fake-swine-flu-medicines/article-186796?Ref=RSSEuropean medicine authorities are growing increasingly alarmed by the number of bogus swine flu remedies being sold over the Internet. The news comes as MEPs gear up to debate new rules covering counterfeit medicines.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:55:00 GMTtcm:29-186796-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/food/consumers-turned-shopping-eu-report-shows/article-186678?Ref=RSSOnline cross-border shopping is still too burdensome for both consumers and traders, an EU report found yesterday (22 October).Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:50:00 GMTtcm:29-186678-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/food/eu-pushes-transparency-consumer-energy-bills/article-186015?Ref=RSSEuropean policymakers, consumer groups and energy industry representatives have endorsed a set of voluntary guidelines for good practice in energy billing, in an attempt to placate dissatisfied customers.Fri, 2 Oct 2009 10:45:00 GMTtcm:29-186015-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/food/eu-set-volume-limits-music-players/article-185834?Ref=RSSThe European Commission has proposed new volume standards for personal music players, such as Apple's iPods, to tackle the risk of permanent hearing damage as a result of their regular use.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:45:00 GMTtcm:29-185834-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/food/eu-attacks-banks-unfair-fees-policy/article-185684?Ref=RSSBank fees in the EU are still too "opaque" and vary significantly across different member states, hampering the functioning of the internal market, the European Commission warned yesterday (22 September).Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:50:00 GMTtcm:29-185684-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/food/sweden-denies-losing-control-alcohol-policy/article-185473?Ref=RSSThe Swedish health ministry has rubbished claims by Europe's beer industry that the country's alcohol policy has led to increased consumption and boosted illegal trade.Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:35:00 GMTtcm:29-185473-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/food/eu-unfair-practices-dominant-commerce/article-185281?Ref=RSSMore than half of European websites selling electronic goods do not respect EU rules, providing false or misleading information to online shoppers regarding prices, consumer rights or contacts details of sellers, according to a survey conducted by the European Commission.Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:40:00 GMTtcm:29-185281-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/food/commissioner-final-plea-drug-information-directive/article-185025?Ref=RSSEuropean Commission Vice-President Günter Verheugen has called for the revival of the stalled directive on providing information to patients, which has been held up by EU health ministers.Wed, 2 Sep 2009 06:35:00 GMTtcm:29-185025-16