For many years, it made more sense for people to dispose of a broken or defective product and replace it with a new one, than to have it repaired. This generated a substantial amount of waste and unnecessary resource consumption.
This will change, starting on 31 July 2026, when it will be possible to extend the lifecycle of products andcreate a system that favours repairing a product over purchasing a new one. This will apply to household and electronic products such as washing machines, vacuum…
Today, the European Commission announced that it will, on behalf of the European Union, auction the following securities:
Members of the EU Primary Dealer Network are entitled to bid.Primary Dealers who wish to participate to the auction should be connected to TELSAT at 09:45 a.m. CET on the date of the auction.Bidding closes at 12:00 p.m. CET on the date of the auction.
All packed, and ready to go? For those of you heading off on a summer break soon, we hope your travel plans don’t go wrong, but if they do, you should know that EU travel rules protect you in many situations. Whether your flight is cancelled, your train delayed or your luggage lost aboard your cruise ship, you have the right to make a claim under EU-wide passenger rights.
Whether you travel into, outside or within the EU, what you may claim will depend on the type of transport you use, for exam…
New electricity and gas market rules are taking effect across the EU. They aim to make Europe’s energy systemcleaner,more secureandresilient.Theyprotect citizensfrom energy price spikesand give them stronger rightsandcontrolover their energy choices.
Revised electricity market rules: more choice and protection
The 2022 energy crisis exposed consumers and businesses to extreme price volatility, with record gas prices and soaring electricity bills. The reform of the EUelectricity market rulesaim…