EU Consumer Affairs @EU_Consumer@respublicae.eu
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ Working for safer and empowered EU consumers. Updates from the European Commission's Justice & Consumers DG. RT, quotes from 3rd parties & links ≠ endorsements.
Joined Apr 2022
Happy #WorldEcolabelDay EU consumers!
RT @EU_ENV: The #EUEcolabel continues to grow! 📈
On this #WorldEcolabelDay, discover the growing number of eco-friendly and sustainable products & services on the 🇪🇺 market - for a greener and more #CircularEconomy
Check out the latest facts and figures 👉 https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/circular-economy/eu-ecolabel-home/business/ecolabel-facts-and-figures_en
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Consumer/status/1580568769860370432
Pleased that #Shopify has committed to make improvements and make shopping on the webshops of its platform safer for EU consumers.
Scammers and rogue traders will not be tolerated!
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_6014 #ConsumerProtection
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Consumer/status/1578327678070816768
Great news for EU consumers!
By the end of 2024, all mobile phones, tablets and cameras sold in the EU will have to be equipped with a USB Type-C charging port.
#CommonCharger🔌
RT @europarl_en: EU consumers will soon be able to use a single charging solution for their electronic devices after Parliament adopted plans for this today. Press release: https://eptwitter.eu/q8X8
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Consumer/status/1577292822264397825
This play mat is NOT safe for small children.
One of the rattles can easily break and generate small parts, which are a choking hazard.
Visit the Safety Gate website to see more of the latest alerts about unsafe products in the EU ⤵
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Consumer/status/1576930537436057601
Save the date for International #ProductSafety Week 2022
📅14 - 17 November
Inspiring & interactive plenary sessions, expert speakers & many opportunities for networking.
Both 💻 online and 🗣️ in-person
Registrations now open ⤵️
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Consumer/status/1575765410661662722
💻How to more effectively enforce consumer rights online?
🤔How best to resolve disputes with traders without having to go to court?
👂We want to hear your views!
Take part in our NEW public consultation on EU #ConsumerProtection laws⤵️
https://europa.eu/!PhT6CH
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Consumer/status/1575142681432543232
RT @EU_Justice: New EU rules on liability for #ArtificialIntelligence will make it easier for victims to claim compensation for damages in scenarios such as:
📦a delivery drone dropping a package in the wrong place & smashing a window
🤖a cleaning robot injuring someone
Learn more ⤵
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Consumer/status/1575074444179312642
RT @EU_Justice: Adapting liability rules to the digital age
@EU_Commission proposes a new #AI Liability Directive
The aim is to ensure victims can obtain effective compensation for damages caused by products/services that use #ArtificialIntelligence
Read more⤵️
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_5807
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Consumer/status/1575074411119779840
RT @EU_Growth: We are modernising product liability rules in the EU!
https://europa.eu/!NFwbfG
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Consumer/status/1575074308681965568
Do you go running or cycling at night?
This product will not make you more visible in the dark.
It does not reflect light properly.
Visit the Safety Gate website to see the latest alerts about unsafe products in the EU ⤵
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Consumer/status/1574300238268882946
RT @dreynders: Today’s discussions in the ministerial meeting @EU2022_CZ on consumer protection reminded us of the need for 🇪🇺 unity in the face of global challenges.
Tangible and effective solutions were discussed to ensure that consumers are supported throughout the crisis. ⤵️
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Consumer/status/1573309787009388544
RT @EU2022_CZ: 🇪🇺 | On Friday 23. 9. ministers responsible for consumer protection met in Prague. During the meeting, they discussed strengthening the enforceability of consumer law and the current challenges that European consumers have to face. Press release here ⬇
https://czech-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en/news/informal-meeting-of-consumer-protection-ministers/
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Consumer/status/1573308779726241794
Informal meeting of 🇪🇺Consumer Ministers today
Discussions on measures to support:
💶consumers struggling to cope with high energy prices
🇺🇦consumers arriving from #Ukraine
🎦Watch replay of the press conference with @dreynders & @JozefSikela⤵️
https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-230463
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Consumer/status/1573306949931786242
RT @EUCouncilTVNews: Doorstep by @dreynders, European Commissioner for Justice, at the informal meeting of Ministers for #consumerprotection taking place on 23 September 2022 in #Prague.
"EU consumers are vulnerable due to #energy prices, #inflation and food prices"
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Consumer/status/1573302502262554626
@web_crawlerr As an EU consumer, if you have a problem with company, there are a number of different ways you can try to solve it. Read all about them here: https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/consumers-dispute-resolution/informal-dispute-resolution//index_en.htm
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Consumer/status/1573223710722764800
RT @EU2022_CZ: 📆 Consumer ministers will meet in Prague on Friday 23 September. The representatives of the member states will discuss issues related to strengthening the enforcement of consumer law and the current challenges that European consumers are facing. ⬇https://czech-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en/news/informal-meeting-of-consumer-ministers/
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Consumer/status/1572947374926082050
📣Companies in the 🇪🇺 EU !
Show your commitment to supporting #SustainableConsumption & production by joining the EU Sustainable Consumption Pledge.
📅 Deadline for the current round of applications to join the pledge is 30 September.
Read more and apply here ⤵️
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Consumer/status/1572125910911791104
RT @Transport_EU: Do you travel by 🚆, ✈️, 🚌 or ⛴️?
Give your views on improving 🇪🇺 rules on #PassengerRights, for better protection when travelling & against future crises.
#EUHaveYourSay by 7⃣ December!
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Consumer/status/1571807118528765952
RT @dreynders: Kick-off #trilogue today at @europarl_en on the General Product Safety Regulation #GPSR. With the digital transformation & online shopping on the rise, we will aim for a modernisation of the rules to address new product safety challenges @zajicekjaro @charanzova
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Consumer/status/1570682554768068609
RT @dreynders: Happy to kick off the trilogue on the #ConsumerCreditDirective, improving consumer information & protection against the risks of new and potentially harmful products and practices will remain our key objective in the current inflation context @europarl_en @Konecna_K @zajicekjaro
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Consumer/status/1570682513638707201
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ Working for safer and empowered EU consumers. Updates from the European Commission's Justice & Consumers DG. RT, quotes from 3rd parties & links ≠ endorsements.
Joined Apr 2022
