BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation

Please find attached BEUC's contribution to the call for evidence on the Circular Economy Act. We are pleased to share our views so this proposal delivers for consumers in Europe, as circular economy policies need to keep consumer needs in mind.

BEUC welcomes the opportunity to comment on the revision of the EU framework for medical devices and IVDs. This revision provides an opportunity to strengthen shortage prevention, coordination, and transparency in a sector that directly affects consumers health and daily lives. However, several elements of the European Commissions proposal risk weakening hardwon patient safety gains and should be reconsidered.

Position paper Connecting the dots: a Digital Networks Act that works for consumers June 2026 Why it matters to consumers Connectivity and telecommunications services are essential for consumers to fully exercise their rights and engage in a Digital Society.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

BEUC welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Call for Evidence on the forthcoming Digital Networks Act (DNA). This adds to the separate White Paper consultation and our detailed position of June 2024 (in attachment). In particular, the DNA must preserve and strengthen existing consumer protection rules, secure wholesale and retail competition and ensure robust regulatory independence.

BEUC welcomes this opportunity to comment on the evaluation of the Geo-blocking Regulation (GBR). BEUC strongly supports the aim of the GBR to reduce geo-blocking in the Single Market. This practice is unfair for consumers and should not exist in the Single Market. 1.

BEUC, the European Consumer organisation, very much welcomes the publication of the Green Claims Directive as an important step in fighting greenwashing and ending misleading unsubstantiated claims from being displayed on products and services. Consumers are confronted with a systemic greenwashing problem.

Many traders are taking advantage of consumers’ growing interest in environmental matters because of the climate crisis and are using green claims to differentiate themselves. Many claims are not or cannot be substantiated. This triggers confusion and mistrust among consumers and jeopardizes their active contribution to the transition towards a green economy.

8 September 2025 Feedback on the Call for Evidence “Clean corporate vehicles” BEUC fully agrees with the problem this initiative aims to tackle. For consumers to get on board of the transition, the availability of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) on the secondhand market is paramount. Many consumers don’t buy new cars.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

BEUC fully agrees with the problem this initiative aims to tackle. For consumers to get on board of the transition, the availability of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) on the second-hand market is paramount. Many consumers dont buy new cars.

BEUC welcomes this initiative and recognises the importance of strengthening the biotechnology sector to deliver innovative products and improve access for patients and consumers. However, such efforts must be accompanied by strong safeguards to ensure that innovation serves the public interest.

The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) welcomes the possibility to give feedback to this initiative. BEUC is the largest organisation promoting the general interests of Europes (household) consumers. It proudly represents more than 40 independent national consumer organisations from over 30 European countries. Households directly stand to benefit from the EUs transition to renewable energy.

The review of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is a positive step to bring much-needed clarity to what can be considered a sustainable finance product. The creation of product categories with minimum criteria is a key change that is needed to limit greenwashing that can mislead consumers.

The upcoming review of the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR) presents a golden opportunity to further facilitate consumer involvement in Europes capital markets by ensuring sustainable investment products are held to a high standard, allowing consumers to invest in products that match their preferences.

BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation welcomes the opportunity to reply to the European Commission's public consultation on the White Paper "How to master Europe's digital infrastructure needs". BEUC's response to the public consultation and our recommendations in full can be found in the document attached.

In todays housing crisis, the discussion around affordable cannot be decoupled from energy efficiency. Nearly 80% of European buildings will still be in use by 2050, which means that the majority of households will continue to live in existing dwellings. Addressing the crisis therefore requires a strong focus on improving energy efficiency.

BEUC welcomes the draft implementing act to create the DPP Registry, as a means to operationalise the compliance of economic operators with their DPP obligations. Please find attached our comments to the draft, detailing our recommendations and rationale. We are happy to engage in discussions following this call for evidence in order to support a successful implementation of the DPP. Thank you and kind regards.

Bringing affordable, secure and clean electricity to households is a priority for (household) consumer organisations. The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) therefore welcomes the possibility to provide input to the European Commissions work on the electricity grid. BEUC represents 45 independent consumer organisations from 32 European countries.

Please find herewith the contribution of The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC). We represent 45 independent consumer organisations from 32 countries. Our daily work involves making sure the EU takes policy decisions that improve the lives of consumers. This covers a range of topics including energy and sustainability.

BEUC strongly welcomes the proposed Digital Markets Act. It is a good starting point to adopt an essential new law to tackle problems in digital markets. In particular, BEUC welcomes the fact that this proposal is a Regulation with a swift entry into application; contains self-executing obligations and prohibitions; and will be enforced at EU level.

BEUC supports the introduction of ex-ante regulation for large online platforms with significant network effects acting as gatekeepers. Regarding the options provided by the Commission in the Roadmap, the chosen option must ensure strong, effective, timely and consistent rules and enforcement in the EU digital single market.

BEUC strongly support the current targets set in Regulation (EU) 2019/631. Electric cars are to be the go-to choice for consumers looking to cut their mobility costs. For some, it is already the case today. Most importantly, financial benefits of EVs are the most pronounced in the second-hand market, where the vast majority of consumers buy their car.

BEUC welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Digital Fitness Check. From a consumer perspective, the EU digital rulebook is a fundamental framework to address structural problems in digital markets. Instruments such as the DSA, DMA, GDPR and AI Act have begun to tackle long-standing issues including opaque platform practices, excessive data collection, harmful commercial strategies and the concentration of…

A revision of the Governance Regulation on the Energy Union and Climate Action is an opportunity for the EU to assert its commitment to energy security; a more affordable energy system based on renewables, electrified heating and transport; energy-efficient products; and the, so far, untapped potential of more sustainable food consumption patterns.

Please find herewith the contribution of The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC). We represent 45 independent consumer organisations from 32 countries. Our daily work involves making sure the EU takes policy decisions that improve the lives of consumers. This covers a range of topics including energy and sustainability.

The Cosmetic Products Regulation (CPR) plays a vital role in protecting consumer health and interests. Still, the CPR suffers from major shortcomings, as documented e.g. by the fitness check on endocrine disruptors. Therefore, BEUC strongly regrets that the European Commission has yet to present a proposal to revise the CPR, as announced in the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.

BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Commission's proposed targeted amendments to the CMO Regulation. In contradiction with Better Regulation standards, no impact assessment was carried out by the Commission. We are concerned that some of the impacts notably on consumers and food affordability may therefore have been overlooked.

Passenger rights are a major achievement of the EU, as they create common and harmonised rules guaranteeing strong rights for travellers. However, travel markets have evolved with the arrival of new actors such as online booking intermediaries. Recent times have highlighted shortcomings of current Passenger Rights Regulations, most notably lax enforcement.

BEUC welcomes the opportunity to comment on the call for evidence for an impact assessment on the better protection for passengers and their rights initiative. In attachment you will find the preliminary points that BEUC considers crucial to consider in the event of a review of passengers rights regulations, to ensure a high level of consumer protection (particularly in times of crisis), to restore consumer…

Consumers currently receive printed user manuals with their purchases, providing essential information on assembling, installing, using, maintaining, repairing, and recycling products. These manuals safeguard consumer safety and economic interests. Proper installation and maintenance ensure product longevity and optimal performance.

BEUC welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the review of the Digital Decade Policy Programme (DDPP). From a consumer perspective, Europes progress on connectivity demonstrates that competition-based regulation, combined with strong consumer protection, can deliver wide coverage while preserving affordability, inclusion and choice.

BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation welcomes the opportunity to comment on the European Commission's draft implementing regulation that aims to specify the technical description of the categories of important and critical products with digital elements under the Cyber Resilience Act. Please find BEUC's contribution in the document attached.

We welcome this initiative to revise the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling requirements for space and combination heaters, to reflect technological development and the need to achieve higher energy efficiency. In previous occasions, we have consistently called for an accelerated switch towards more efficient and more climate friendly heating appliances, highlighting the need to align product policy to the EU climate…

We welcome the publication of the draft Ecodesign and Energy labelling regulations for space and combination heaters. The uptake of sustainable heating and cooling solutions requires a systematic and practical approach to ensure consumers can better control their energy bills and live in healthier and more comfortable homes.

BEUC welcomes the opportunity to contribute to this consultation. We would like to express caution about the proposal to extend the derogation for keeping documentation to companies and organisations of up to 750 employees and to limit the exceptions of the derogation to data processing activities that are likely to result in a high risk to data subjects rights and freedoms.

Under the last mandate, the EU has set itself ambitious renovation goals for the European housing stock. This is very much welcome as energy retrofits are one of the most efficient measures to slash consumers energy bills, increase peoples comfort as well as to reduce the GHG emissions from the buildings sector. However, accelerating the pace of housing renovation is not an easy endeavour.

BEUC, the European Consumer Organisation, welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the performance of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) as part of its evaluation for the period 2017-2024. You will find our feedback attached. We thank you in advance for your consideration.

BEUC welcomes the opportunity to provide comments in support of the draft REACH restriction on CMR 1A/1B substances in childcare products (please see enclosed). Unlike toys, existing EU legislation regulating childcare products is insufficient to safeguard childrens health against CMR substances. As such, we strongly support the proposed restriction as an essential safeguard of childrens health.

We welcome the European Commission proposal on Ecodesign and Energy labelling for household washing machines, and we highlight suggestions to improve the drafts. - Energy consumption in the 60°C program must be addressed and reduced. - All programs must reach the declared temperature in order not to mislead consumers. It is especially necessary for the 60°C program which is used for hygienic needs by e.g.

European consumer organisations, ANEC and BEUC, have shared their comments with the European Commission on the draft proposals for Ecodesign and the Energy label for household washing machines and washer-dryers.

European consumer organisations, ANEC and BEUC, welcome that the European Commission is revising Ecodesign Regulation 617/2013 - computers and computer servers. ANEC and BEUC support option 3 (i.e. combined revision of the Ecodesign and a new Energy Labelling Regulations) as requirements under both Ecodesign and the Energy label can potentially further improve the energy and resource consumption of these appliances…

BEUC supports a swifter introduction of OBFCM parameters for PEVs, before 2030 (as initially intended), as consumers need clear information about the real-world range of electric vehicles. In light of the fast electrification of Europe's fleet, this is crucial for consumers to compare cars based on their performance.

BEUC welcomes this initiative by the European Commission to revise the current Ecodesign and energy labelling regulations, with the view of further improving their energy efficiency and boosting the circular economy. We support the objective of systematically tackling material efficiency issues such as durability, reparability and recyclability, making sure products last longer and are easier to repair.