About: consumers
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’.Food industry encouraged to target ‘Me’ generation
Today's consumers are highly specific about what they eat, requiring the food industry to stay innovative. EURACTIV reports from Milan. VideoPromoted content