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GPSR and DSA mark a turning point for product safety, but the liability gap needs closing

Euroconsumers work with authorities and online marketplaces to make sure when unsafe products are found, they are taken down. But a new liability regime is urgently needed to close current product safety gaps.

5 Min Read
30-11-2022
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CircThread: consumers tell us what they need to make circular solutions work

Euroconsumers CircThread survey shows detailed consumer insight is vital if we want to shift to a circular, sustainable economy.

5 Min Read
28-11-2022
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Digital Services Act: can the DSA hold back consumer harm online?

Passed in July 2022 and expected to take effect next year, the Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA) mark a significant milestone in EU digital regulation. We consider its main features and compare it to efforts in other jurisdictions.

5 Min Read
22-11-2022

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Universal chargers: one size will finally fit all

Universal chargers for mobiles and small tech should save consumers money and time and help reduce e-waste. As the new Common Charger Directive gets final approval, Euroconsumers will make sure consumers aren’t short changed.

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International Repair Day: get Repair Scores right to guide consumer choices

On International Repair Day, Euroconsumers member Test Achats says governments considering product ‘Repair Scores’ must get the detail right. Only the best quality information can drive better product repairability.

3 Min Read
13 oct. 22
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Digital Markets Act: will the DMA rebalance online markets?

The Digital Markets Act (DMA) marks a significant milestone in EU digital regulation. This blog looks at the DMA’s ambition to rebalance online markets and how it compares with other jurisdictions.

4 Min Read
12 oct. 22
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CLEAR-X collective purchase scheme launches a new wave of home energy efficiency

Collective purchase schemes could be a game changer by getting high quality, energy efficiency products into households at specially negotiated prices. Euroconsumers’ Deco Proteste is part of the CLEAR-X project leading collective buying across Europe.

4 Min Read
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EU Cyber Resilience Act: will the Hackable Home finally be secured?

Euroconsumers welcomes the European Commission’s new Cyber Resilience Act as a major step in securing consumer IoT. But to see the end of the Hackable Home, we need smart systems to be secured for the long term.

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23 sept. 22