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BEUC - The Consumer Voice @beuc.eu · 12h

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...

BEUC - The Consumer Voice @beuc.eu · 12h

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...

BEUC's trilogue recommendations on the Pharma legislation

BEUC - The Consumer Voice @beuc.eu · 1d

🩺 Trilogue negotiations are in full swing for the Pharma Legislation. To make sure the rules deliver for consumers, check out our key recommendations 👇

www.beuc.eu/tools/beucs-...

Europe faces serious challenges: growing shortages, high prices, and innovation that does not fully match patients’ real needs. The EU pharmaceutical legislation's revision comes at a decisive moment,...

EU-Singapore digital trade agreement: Key points for consumers

BEUC - The Consumer Voice @beuc.eu · 2d

Our letter to the Parliament: www.beuc.eu/sites/defaul...

Our full position on the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement: www.beuc.eu/tools/eu-sin...

EU consumers frequently shop online, but when buying from non-EU sellers they are exposed to risks such as unsafe products and unfair AI systems for consumer use. The Digital Trade Agreement between t...

Digital Trade Agreements must protect consumers, workers, and people at large | BEUC, EDRi, ETUC

BEUC - The Consumer Voice @beuc.eu · 2d

The EU-Singapore agreement to boost digital trade sounds promising. But the current agreement poses more risks than benefits for consumers. We urge policymakers to withhold consent and push for changes that put EU citizens’ safety first. youtu.be/NhU_TtjVTn0

YouTube video by BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation

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BEUC - The Consumer Voice @beuc.eu · 3d

Be good to your future self: Fully adaptable financial literacy lesson plans for lifelong skills. consumer-education.eu/initiative/e...

Our goal is to provide inspiration to all those who are developing consumer education initiatives which help people understand and navigate markets safely.

BEUC - The Consumer Voice @beuc.eu · 3d

Back to school e-lessons: Ready-to-use digital materials for modern classrooms. consumer-education.eu/initiative/7...

Our goal is to provide inspiration to all those who are developing consumer education initiatives which help people understand and navigate markets safely.

BEUC - The Consumer Voice @beuc.eu · 3d

Consumer School Network: Connect with peers and share knowledge for tomorrow’s classrooms. consumer-education.eu/initiative/4...

Our goal is to provide inspiration to all those who are developing consumer education initiatives which help people understand and navigate markets safely.

BEUC - The Consumer Voice @beuc.eu · 3d

Young Consumer Week: Interactive content to spark dialogue about smart consumer choices. consumer-education.eu/initiative/a...

Our goal is to provide inspiration to all those who are developing consumer education initiatives which help people understand and navigate markets safely.

BEUC - The Consumer Voice @beuc.eu · 3d

SAFEorFAKE? From school to university: Help students recognize misinformation and the importance of critical thinking. consumer-education.eu/initiative/4...

Our goal is to provide inspiration to all those who are developing consumer education initiatives which help people understand and navigate markets safely.

Welcome to the Consumer Education Hub!

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BEUC - The Consumer Voice @beuc.eu · 3d

Today, on #WorldTeachersDay, it's time to celebrate the dedication and impact of teachers across Europe and beyond. The Consumer Education Hub offers free, high-quality resources designed specifically for educators and learners. consumer-education.eu

Browse through all the initiatives that help consumers navigate markets better and get inspired to create your own!

Click to buy (more) | BEUC

BEUC - The Consumer Voice @beuc.eu · 5d

This follows just months after consumer groups filed their own complaint against the company for its use of deceptive practices (‘dark patterns’) that drive the over-consumption of fast fashion 👚👗

Consumer groups filed a complaint against SHEIN for dark patterns fuelling the over-consumption of fast fashion.

Pay, human rights and the environment: the OECD puts Shein on notice

BEUC - The Consumer Voice @beuc.eu · 5d

Ultra-fast fashion giant SHEIN "does not comply with several recommendations of the OECD guidelines" concerning human rights, wages and the environment according to @oecd-ocde.bsky.social. Read more:

Asian fashion brand Shein has failed "to comply with several recommendations under the OECD Guidelines" regarding human rights, wages and the environment, according to a press release issued on Monday...

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BEUC - The Consumer Voice @beuc.eu · 6d

🌱🍔Meaty names for plant-based foods? Consumers say that as long as products are clearly labelled, there is no confusion.

More information on our latest blog here👇
blog.beuc.eu/veggie-burge...

Are veggie burgers' names confusing? Not according to EU consumers. - Consumer Corner

Veggie burgers names are not confusing according to EU Consumers. Consumers should be able to keep calling veggie burgers, burgers.

blog.beuc.eu

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BEUC - The Consumer Voice @beuc.eu · 6d

For more about the digital euro and we why need it to be an inclusive payment method, read our blog article:

The digital euro: why it needs to be an inclusive payment method

An inclusive digital euro - that mirrors the characteristics of cash - could offer many benefits to consumers.

blog.beuc.eu

BEUC - The Consumer Voice @beuc.eu · 6d

⏰ Happening today - our webinar on what consumers expect from the #digitaleuro. Find out more: www.beuc.eu/events/what-...

We'll dive into the results of our new survey where we asked 10,000 consumers in 10 eurozone countries about what they think of the digital euro 👇

Consumers expect the digital euro to be safe and reliable, easy to use, and free

Consumers expect the digital euro to be safe and reliable, easy to use, and free according to a new BEUC survey.

Tsunami van pakketjes leidt tot ravage 'achter' de douane

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BEUC - The Consumer Voice @beuc.eu · 6d

Europe is facing a tsunami of small parcels coming from online platforms, with over 3 millions entering the Single Market everyday. Our 🇳🇱 member Consumentenbond writes about how this is affecting consumers.

Online shoppen is makkelijk en goedkoop. Helaas zorgt dit in Nederland voor flink wat problemen. Want 50% van alle pakjes uit China komt de EU binnen via Nederland en België.

www.consumentenbond.nl

What’s it like to live with a heat pump? The real consumer story

BEUC - The Consumer Voice @beuc.eu · 7d

We made a series of recommendations on improving the economic case for heat pumps in our own recent report: www.beuc.eu/reports/what...

Heat pumps are no longer a technology of the future – they are already heating and cooling homes across Europe today. It is now firmly established that heat pumps are key enablers of achieving Europe’...