La polémica por sus relaciones económicas con multinacionales acaba con la OCU y su matriz en Luxemburgo fuera de la federación europea de consumidores BEUC
La polémica por sus relaciones económicas con multinacionales acaba con la OCU fuera de la federación europea de consumidores BEUC
Algunas de las asociaciones que forman parte de BEUC habían sugerido la expulsión de Euroconsumers, un grupo con sede en Luxemburgo del que forman parte la OCU y otras tres organizaciones europeas.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
La polémica por sus relaciones económicas con multinacionales acaba con la OCU y su matriz en Luxemburgo fuera de la federación europea de consumidores BEUC
Thank you to the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) (@beuc.eu) for supporting Keep Android Open @keepandroidopen.bsky.social #KeepAndroidOpen
March 31, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Thank you to the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) (@beuc.eu) for supporting Keep Android Open @keepandroidopen.bsky.social #KeepAndroidOpen
It was announced today by the European Commission that Coca-Cola will change some of its labelling practices to remove misleading recycling claims, after BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation and its members lodged a greenwashing complaint to the Commission in 2023 which we supported. (1/5)
May 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It was announced today by the European Commission that Coca-Cola will change some of its labelling practices to remove misleading recycling claims, after BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation and its members lodged a greenwashing complaint to the Commission in 2023 which we supported. (1/5)
EU consumer rights organisation @beuc.bsky.social argues Meta, Google and Apple still don’t comply with the DMA’s interoperability provisions www.euronews.com/next/2024/11...
BEUC found digital platforms don't comply with DMA
European consumer association BEUC considered that Meta, Apple and Google still have to improve the interoperability of their platform to third party businesses to comply with the Digital Market Act.
www.euronews.com
November 15, 2024 at 7:29 AM
EU consumer rights organisation @beuc.bsky.social argues Meta, Google and Apple still don’t comply with the DMA’s interoperability provisions www.euronews.com/next/2024/11...
The social media giant may have softened its rules allowing subscribers to Facebook and Instagram to get no ads, but users still aren’t getting a fair choice, BEUC argues.
Meta's new pay-or-consent policy still breaches EU law, consumer advocates claim
The social media giant may have softened its rules allowing subscribers to Facebook and Instagram to get no ads, but users still aren’t getting a fair choice, BEUC argues.
www.euronews.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The social media giant may have softened its rules allowing subscribers to Facebook and Instagram to get no ads, but users still aren’t getting a fair choice, BEUC argues.
BEUC joins civil society groups (@article19.bsky.social) & challenger search engines/browsers (DuckDuckGo) in urging Commission to take action against Google on #DMA. We suspect Google is evading compliance and circumventing its obligations in the DMA.
www.beuc.eu/news/beuc-jo...
www.beuc.eu/news/beuc-jo...
BEUC joins civil society and challenger companies in urging Commission to take action against Google on Digital Markets Act
NEWS - 5 March 2025 BEUC, together with civil society groups and companies representing challenger search engines and browsers, have written to the European Commission to urge it to enforce the Digita...
www.beuc.eu
March 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
BEUC joins civil society groups (@article19.bsky.social) & challenger search engines/browsers (DuckDuckGo) in urging Commission to take action against Google on #DMA. We suspect Google is evading compliance and circumventing its obligations in the DMA.
www.beuc.eu/news/beuc-jo...
www.beuc.eu/news/beuc-jo...
JOB AD | BEUC is currently looking for a Brussels-based Policy Assistant, a junior role to support the Food, Health and Chemicals Safety Team.
BEUC is seeking a Food and Health Policy Assistant
BEUC is currently looking for a Brussels-based Policy Assistant, a junior role to support the Food, Health and Chemicals Safety Team.
www.beuc.eu
March 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
JOB AD | BEUC is currently looking for a Brussels-based Policy Assistant, a junior role to support the Food, Health and Chemicals Safety Team.
👏 Good news! This is a major change for which BEUC and its member organisations have long since advocated 👇
Ever wonder what happens to clothes that never get sold?
Around 4-9% of all textiles in Europe are destroyed before they even get the chance to be worn.
With the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, we’re simplifying the process for businesses to reduce this waste ⬇️
Around 4-9% of all textiles in Europe are destroyed before they even get the chance to be worn.
With the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, we’re simplifying the process for businesses to reduce this waste ⬇️
February 16, 2026 at 3:17 PM
👏 Good news! This is a major change for which BEUC and its member organisations have long since advocated 👇
La polémica por sus relaciones económicas con multinacionales acaba con la OCU fuera de la federación europea de consumidores BEUC🌍🚫
La polémica por sus relaciones económicas con multinacionales acaba con la OCU fuera de la federación europea de consumidores BEUC
Algunas de las asociaciones que forman parte de BEUC habían sugerido la expulsión de Euroconsumers, un grupo con sede en Luxemburgo del que forman parte la OCU y otras tres organizaciones europeas.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:31 AM
La polémica por sus relaciones económicas con multinacionales acaba con la OCU fuera de la federación europea de consumidores BEUC🌍🚫
Here’s why we need to #PutItOnTheBottle 👇 youtu.be/pebAUCnYMxA?...
BEUC | #PutItOnTheBottle: White Wine
YouTube video by BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation
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January 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Here’s why we need to #PutItOnTheBottle 👇 youtu.be/pebAUCnYMxA?...
BEUC & 16 members have filed a complaint with the @EU_Commission& the European Network of Consumer Protection Authorities calling for a full investigation into airlines’ abusive hand baggage practices 🧳✈️
www.beuc.eu/fly-light-pa...
#FlyLightPayHeavy
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#FlyLightPayHeavy
Fly light, pay heavy | BEUC
BEUC and 16 of its members from 12 countries filed a complaint on 21 May 2025 to the European Commission and the network of consumer protection authorities (CPC) denouncing 7 airlines' unfair hand bag...
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May 21, 2025 at 7:20 AM
BEUC & 16 members have filed a complaint with the @EU_Commission& the European Network of Consumer Protection Authorities calling for a full investigation into airlines’ abusive hand baggage practices 🧳✈️
www.beuc.eu/fly-light-pa...
#FlyLightPayHeavy
www.beuc.eu/fly-light-pa...
#FlyLightPayHeavy
We were promised that simplification was not going to lead to deregulation. Recent reports on the digital omnibus show otherwise. BEUC urged @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social and @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social to keep protections under the GDPR and uphold the AI Act. Read our full letter: shorturl.at/zIfji
BEUC concerns on Digital Omnibus - keep protections under GDPR and uphold the AI Act
In this letter to Executive Vice-President Virkkunen and Commissioner McGrath, BEUC expressed its concerns with the recent public reports that the European Commission, in the upcoming Digital Omnibus ...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:16 AM
We were promised that simplification was not going to lead to deregulation. Recent reports on the digital omnibus show otherwise. BEUC urged @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social and @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social to keep protections under the GDPR and uphold the AI Act. Read our full letter: shorturl.at/zIfji
Wiggin's Isabel Davies explores how issues raised by the BEUC complaint, which called for tighter regulation of in-game purchases, won't be easily solved
Unpacking the BEUC complaint against in-game purchases | Opinion
Between 2012 and 2015, when free-to-play mobile games were hitting their stride, European regulatory interest was at it…
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December 3, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Wiggin's Isabel Davies explores how issues raised by the BEUC complaint, which called for tighter regulation of in-game purchases, won't be easily solved
BEUC is currently looking for Senior Food Policy Officer. This role is an exciting opportunity to work on Food policy while potentially growing in the organisation. Join the team! www.beuc.eu/vacancy/beuc...
BEUC is seeking a Food Policy Senior Officer
BEUC, The European Consumer Organisation is currently looking for a Brussels-based Policy Officer, a senior role to assist the Head of Food, Health and Chemicals Safety Team.
www.beuc.eu
April 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
BEUC is currently looking for Senior Food Policy Officer. This role is an exciting opportunity to work on Food policy while potentially growing in the organisation. Join the team! www.beuc.eu/vacancy/beuc...
Meta’s revised no-ads subscription service may still breach EU consumer and privacy laws in addition to antitrust rules, the European Consumer Organisation said as it urged regulators to act against the US tech giant reut.rs/40mo0Sa
Meta's revised paid ad-free service may breach EU privacy laws, consumer group says
Meta Platforms' revised no-ads subscription service may still breach EU consumer and privacy laws in addition to antitrust rules, the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) said on Thursday as it urged regulators to act against the U.S. tech giant.
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January 23, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Meta’s revised no-ads subscription service may still breach EU consumer and privacy laws in addition to antitrust rules, the European Consumer Organisation said as it urged regulators to act against the US tech giant reut.rs/40mo0Sa
🚨 If you’re looking for a great job in a great organization, look no further 👇
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BEUC is seeking a Food Policy Senior Officer
BEUC, The European Consumer Organisation is currently looking for a Brussels-based Policy Officer, a senior role to assist the Head of Food, Health and Chemicals Safety Team.
www.beuc.eu
March 25, 2025 at 7:18 AM
🚨 If you’re looking for a great job in a great organization, look no further 👇
www.beuc.eu/vacancy/beuc...
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BEUC is at the #AIActionSummit in Paris today & we're organising an official side event tomorrow!
Our message is that AI opens up exciting opportunities but there must be guardrails to protect people & action to ensure healthy competition in the sector.
www.beuc.eu/news/beuc-fr...
Our message is that AI opens up exciting opportunities but there must be guardrails to protect people & action to ensure healthy competition in the sector.
www.beuc.eu/news/beuc-fr...
BEUC at France’s AI Summit with official side event
BEUC will be taking part in the international AI Action Summit in Paris on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 February to represent the European consumer movement along with our French member UFC-Que Choisir, N...
www.beuc.eu
February 10, 2025 at 7:53 AM
BEUC is at the #AIActionSummit in Paris today & we're organising an official side event tomorrow!
Our message is that AI opens up exciting opportunities but there must be guardrails to protect people & action to ensure healthy competition in the sector.
www.beuc.eu/news/beuc-fr...
Our message is that AI opens up exciting opportunities but there must be guardrails to protect people & action to ensure healthy competition in the sector.
www.beuc.eu/news/beuc-fr...
What's it like to live with a heat pump? We asked consumers across Europe for their lived experience to see what it's really like. It's perfect #ValentinesDay💕 and #WorldEnergyDay reading material. Is it a consumer love story? Check out our brand new report to find out: www.beuc.eu/news/whats-i...
What’s it like to live with a heat pump? New BEUC report
BEUC NEWS - 14 February 2025 A new report published by BEUC today reveals that heat pumps are no longer a technology of the future: they are already powering homes across Europe and consumers are broa...
www.beuc.eu
February 14, 2025 at 9:03 AM
What's it like to live with a heat pump? We asked consumers across Europe for their lived experience to see what it's really like. It's perfect #ValentinesDay💕 and #WorldEnergyDay reading material. Is it a consumer love story? Check out our brand new report to find out: www.beuc.eu/news/whats-i...
Rückenwind für grüne Tierhaltungspolitik!
Die aktuelle Umfrage der Verbraucherschützer*innen von BEUC zeigt, die Mehrheit in DE und EU befürwortet höhere Tierhaltungsstandards. Und dafür sind die meisten Verbraucher*innen erfreulicherweise auch bereit, etwas mehr zu zahlen. (1/2)
Die aktuelle Umfrage der Verbraucherschützer*innen von BEUC zeigt, die Mehrheit in DE und EU befürwortet höhere Tierhaltungsstandards. Und dafür sind die meisten Verbraucher*innen erfreulicherweise auch bereit, etwas mehr zu zahlen. (1/2)
February 27, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Rückenwind für grüne Tierhaltungspolitik!
Die aktuelle Umfrage der Verbraucherschützer*innen von BEUC zeigt, die Mehrheit in DE und EU befürwortet höhere Tierhaltungsstandards. Und dafür sind die meisten Verbraucher*innen erfreulicherweise auch bereit, etwas mehr zu zahlen. (1/2)
Die aktuelle Umfrage der Verbraucherschützer*innen von BEUC zeigt, die Mehrheit in DE und EU befürwortet höhere Tierhaltungsstandards. Und dafür sind die meisten Verbraucher*innen erfreulicherweise auch bereit, etwas mehr zu zahlen. (1/2)
Rounding up here
Useful BEUC hosted this, but we did not learn much
van Buuren (European Sleeper) - honest, good, blunt
Pélerin (SNCF) - evasive
Kopczyńska (DG MOVE) - we're solving everything anyway
Vasconcelos Martins MEP - incoherent
BEUC & its members - too long winded
#ConsumerDebates
Useful BEUC hosted this, but we did not learn much
van Buuren (European Sleeper) - honest, good, blunt
Pélerin (SNCF) - evasive
Kopczyńska (DG MOVE) - we're solving everything anyway
Vasconcelos Martins MEP - incoherent
BEUC & its members - too long winded
#ConsumerDebates
October 17, 2024 at 9:38 AM
Rounding up here
Useful BEUC hosted this, but we did not learn much
van Buuren (European Sleeper) - honest, good, blunt
Pélerin (SNCF) - evasive
Kopczyńska (DG MOVE) - we're solving everything anyway
Vasconcelos Martins MEP - incoherent
BEUC & its members - too long winded
#ConsumerDebates
Useful BEUC hosted this, but we did not learn much
van Buuren (European Sleeper) - honest, good, blunt
Pélerin (SNCF) - evasive
Kopczyńska (DG MOVE) - we're solving everything anyway
Vasconcelos Martins MEP - incoherent
BEUC & its members - too long winded
#ConsumerDebates
🎊 An historic day has come! The Irish Data Protection Commission has fined Google €403 million for its location-tracking activities, eight years after a series of complaints consumer organisations from the BEUC network issued against Google.
September 21, 2026 at 10:45 AM
🎊 An historic day has come! The Irish Data Protection Commission has fined Google €403 million for its location-tracking activities, eight years after a series of complaints consumer organisations from the BEUC network issued against Google.
La OCU se queda fuera de la Organización Europea de Consumidores por sus polémicos negocios con multinacionales
✍️Por Laura Anido
✍️Por Laura Anido
¿Defensa de los consumidores o negocio?: la OCU es señalada en Europa por sus relaciones con multinacionales
Las relaciones de la OCU con empresas vienen provocando tensiones desde hace años dentro de BEUC.
www.publico.es
December 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
La OCU se queda fuera de la Organización Europea de Consumidores por sus polémicos negocios con multinacionales
✍️Por Laura Anido
✍️Por Laura Anido
Europe is not playing with Apple's claims of carbon neutrality.
"Carbon neutral claims are scientifically inaccurate and mislead consumers," --BEUC director-general Monique Goyens
"Carbon neutral claims are scientifically inaccurate and mislead consumers," --BEUC director-general Monique Goyens
Apple's carbon neutral claims criticized by European groups
Apple's carbon neutral claims are coming under attack, with European environmental groups and consumer watchdogs insisting they are misleading.
appleinsider.com
October 29, 2023 at 12:44 AM
Europe is not playing with Apple's claims of carbon neutrality.
"Carbon neutral claims are scientifically inaccurate and mislead consumers," --BEUC director-general Monique Goyens
"Carbon neutral claims are scientifically inaccurate and mislead consumers," --BEUC director-general Monique Goyens
European laws must be enforced and not subjected to US interference - www.beuc.eu/press-releas... "#BEUC regrets the announcements made by the US Administration to investigate and threaten trade retaliation for European legislation that safeguards European consumers." #trump
European laws must be enforced and not subjected to US interference
The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) regrets the announcements made by the US Administration on February 21 to investigate and threaten trade retaliation for European legislation that safeguards ...
www.beuc.eu
February 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
European laws must be enforced and not subjected to US interference - www.beuc.eu/press-releas... "#BEUC regrets the announcements made by the US Administration to investigate and threaten trade retaliation for European legislation that safeguards European consumers." #trump
👏 Good news: the EU has just banned the destruction of unsold clothes and shoes 👕👟
The ban on destruction will apply to big companies from July and medium-sized companies from 2030.
This is a major change for which BEUC and its members have long since advocated.
The ban on destruction will apply to big companies from July and medium-sized companies from 2030.
This is a major change for which BEUC and its members have long since advocated.
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 PM
👏 Good news: the EU has just banned the destruction of unsold clothes and shoes 👕👟
The ban on destruction will apply to big companies from July and medium-sized companies from 2030.
This is a major change for which BEUC and its members have long since advocated.
The ban on destruction will apply to big companies from July and medium-sized companies from 2030.
This is a major change for which BEUC and its members have long since advocated.