The Great Green Maze | How environmental advertising confuses consumers
Our survey – carried out by BEUC and ICRT in 16 European and non-European countries – looked at consumer perceptions on green claims.| BEUC
A compilation of research by BEUC members – national consumer groups – shows online marketplaces continue to be a source of dangerous products. These marketplaces should be liable for selling such products, which is why BEUC urges policymakers to get ongoing reforms of EU law right.| BEUC
The European Commission is proposing to reform the EU Customs Union. This reform is important for consumers because while they may think all imports are safe and comply with EU standards, the reality is more complicated. Consumer groups and other organisations find a flow of non-compliant, dangerous, or low-quality products coming into the EU. The reform should better equip customs and other authorities to protect consumers, and ensure that EU product safety, sustainability and other relevant...| BEUC
Our survey – carried out by BEUC and ICRT in 16 European and non-European countries – looked at consumer perceptions on green claims.| BEUC
BEUC is the umbrella group for 44 independent consumer organisations from 31 countries. Our main role is to represent them to the EU institutions and defend the interests of European consumers. Our acronym originates from our French name, ‘Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs’.| www.beuc.eu
Ecodesigned4LIFE aims to promote the representation of civil society in the preparation of EU rules setting sustainability criteria for the design of products and promoting energy and resource efficiency.| BEUC
