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Italy’s Draghi announces €3 billion package to keep energy prices down
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Thursday (23 September) announced measures worth three billion euros to keep gas and electricity bills down this winter as power prices soar across Europe.
France to boost energy vouchers as consumer bills rise
French government is considering extending the benefit of energy vouchers to more households to ease the cost of rising energy bills, the government's spokesman Gabriel Attal said on Wednesday (15 September).
Shaping the agriculture of tomorrow – How can farmers and consumers benefit from a reformed CAP?
In 2020, the agricultural sector faced unprecedented challenges due to the Covid-19 crisis. From logistical issues, a shortage of workforce, to radical changes in demand, the sector showed its resilience by adapting to the different challenges. Overall, the impact of... InfographicPromoted content
European Advertising Consumer Research Report 2021
This infographic provides an overview of respondents’ attitudes and awareness in 10 European markets on Online Behavioural Advertising (OBA) and the accompanying EDAA Programme. The 2021 European Advertising Consumer Research Report was commissioned by the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) and...
COVID crisis ‘trigger’ for innovation in hospitality sector, say researchers
The COVID-19 crisis has deeply impacted the hospitality sector, but it has also been a trigger of business model innovation and this must be encouraged to help businesses adapt to the "new normal", according to new research.
EU bets on research to put Farm to Fork ambition into action
Stakeholders, researchers, and policymakers are seeking to find the right place for innovation in the EU's new flagship food policy with a view to empower consumers to make the best choices for themselves and the planet.
Amazon’s ‘business model poses serious problems’, says French socialist MP
In an opinion piece published on France Info last week, 120 politicians and trade union leaders called for "stopping Amazon's expansion". In an interview with EURACTIV France, parliament member Dominique Potier discussed the need to rethink society's approach to consumption.
EU Commission aims to tackle greenwashing in new consumer agenda
Avoiding greenwashing and providing customers with more information about the sustainability of products is a key part of the Commission’s new consumer agenda, launched on Friday (13 November).
Plant-based naming and labelling: How draft regulation fits into the Farm to Fork strategy
The plant-based food market is booming in Europe and predicted to grow further in the coming years. The market is expected to increase to 2.4bn euros in 2025, from 1.5bn euros in 2018. In the EU, terms like “almond milk”...
Commission bemused by consumer information conundrum
The European Commission has started sketching the new EU-wide food labelling scheme, expected to be proposed in the context of the new Farm to Fork Strategy (F2F), but the debate over what kind of information to provide to consumers has just started.
RAPEX, the safety guarantee for European products
The rapid alert system removed more than 2,000 dangerous products from the European market in 2018. However, much remains to be done about security, notably with regards to China. EURACTIV France reports.
European Parliament wants to stop rigged online reviews
MEPs have updated consumer protection rules, bringing greater transparency in how online offers are ranked and, particularly, in reviews left by customers about products. EURACTIV France reports.OpinionPromoted content
What’s in a beer? The road ahead for consumers’ right to know
Beer drinkers like clear, consistent, honest communication. That’s why Europe’s brewers have voluntary committed to providing consumers with the list of ingredients and nutrition information in full accordance with EU law, a decision welcomed by policymakers and NGOs alike.
The digital farmers’ market
Farmers being in direct contact with the consumers and setting their prices independently, without having to submit to the wholesale market dictate - sounds like going back to the roots of agricultural markets. Behind this, however, is a model with a genuinely promising future. EURACTIV.de reports.
Consumers to be collateral damage of EU-US trade dispute
Harley-Davidson announced on Monday (25 June) it would move some production out of the US to avoid EU tariffs and it might not be the last to do so. That has prompted European consumers’ organisations and importers to warn of the negative impact on consumers.
Does EU gas policymaking take customers’ interest into account?
Ahead of a reform of the EU rules to cover offshore gas pipelines, in its latest attempt to regulate Russia’s planned Nord Stream 2 pipeline, Danila Bochkarev offered his comments.
It’s time to acknowledge rising consumer demand for renewable energy
Across Europe, consumers are choosing renewable electricity and are doing so on a large scale. It’s time to recognise this demand for renewable energy by reporting on national consumption, and not only production, of renewables, writes Jared Braslawsky.
UK consumers begin to feel post-Brexit pinch
From computers and cars to carpets and food, Britain's decision to leave the EU is beginning to hit consumers in the pocket, having already spread uncertainty through the property market.
Brexit shockwaves hit UK consumers, wages and construction
Shockwaves from Britain's vote to leave the European Union are reverberating through the economy with surveys published on Thursday (28 July) showing a sharp dive in consumer confidence and a slowdown in the construction sector. VideoPromoted content
Energy Union, Heating & Cooling, Consumers?
Around 40% of energy used in the EU is consumed in buildings, of which 80% is used for heating and cooling.
Climate Commissioner: Age of traditional energy consumers ‘almost over’
EXCLUSIVE / The age of traditional energy consumers is almost over, Climate Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete will say today (13 July), before outlining plans for Europeans to take control of consumption and production.
Malmström concerned about public perception of TTIP
Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström has admitted she is worried about the increasingly negative attitude in the EU towards the trade talks with the United States. VideoPromoted content
How can financial services work better for EU consumers in the digital age?
2015 has seen high-profile EU initiatives in financial services, most notably the publication of the Capital Markets Union (CMU) proposals. But attention is also turning to the ‘consumer agenda’.