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The European Union is responsible for three-quarters of consumer rights. Since the last European elections in 2019, these rights have only continued to expand. As the European elections on June 9 and World Consumer Rights Day on March 15 swiftly...

European Football Championship 2024 in Germany: our tips for football fans Euro 2024 in Germany is less than 6 months away for footballers and fans alike! If you have already bought your tickets for one or more of the matches,...

Black Friday, the European and even global shopping phenomenon, offers the allure of unbeatable prices and incredible deals. However, not all ad promises hold true. We offer seven vital tips for safer Black Friday shopping, empowering you to separate genuine...

The European Commission is proposing new measures to streamline alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in the digital market. The Commission’s proposal contains a series of modernisations aiming to simplify out-of-court procedures and to enhance consumer protection in the EU. The proposed…

Press Release Follow-up of our external alert on airline intermediaries – major online travel agencies commit to refund within 14 days for cancelled flights Travel agencies commit to refunds (europa.eu) Following a dialogue with the European Commission and national consumer...

Press release September, 2022 Rising energy prices top the list of main worries at the moment and many consumers will have to limit their travel budget. It is all the more annoying when hidden extra charges pop up during your...

28 June 2022 Finding the most economical delivery service for international parcels can be strenuous. To offer more price transparency, the European Commission offers a price comparison tool for parcel delivery services within the EU. This tool is now available...

1.If you are fleeing the Ukraine, you can find the most important EU information for war refugees. Click here 2. If you want to help refugees as a volunteer you can find more information about how to. Click here  ...

The European Commission recently released the results of a Eurobarometer survey on passenger rights in the European Union (EU). According to the survey, 43% of EU citizens who have travelled by air, long distance rail, coach, ship or ferry in...

The coronavirus has reached many European countries, e. g. Italy, France, Austria, Spain and Germany. Due to the increasing number of infections, many travellers are uncertain whether they should start their holidays or whether they should stay at home. But...

The Eurovision Song Contest to be held in the Dutch city of Rotterdam, will no longer be going ahead in May 2020, as the number of COVID-19 cases rapidly rises throughout Europe. This is decided by the organisation of European...

This year’s Europe Day on 9th May, which commemorates the Schuman Declaration, is being overshadowed by the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. The European Consumer Centres Network (ECC-Net) senses the importance of cross-border consumer information in this crisis: It registers an unprecedented...