Tag Archives: consumer protection

The European Parliament’s Energy Committee Backs Reforms for Stable and Affordable Electricity Prices in the EU

(IN BRIEF) The Energy Committee has backed reforms to create a more affordable and consumer-friendly electricity market. The proposed changes aim to enhance consumer protection against volatile prices, encourage energy investments, and provide safeguards for vulnerable households. The amendments include … Read the full press release

New FCA executive appointments reflect commitment to reducing financial crime and ensuring consumer protection

(IN BRIEF) The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Therese Chambers and Steve Smart as joint Executive Directors of Enforcement and Market Oversight to expand the FCA’s enforcement and market oversight leadership team following Mark Steward’s departure. Chambers and Smart … Read the full press release

Aviva: financial scams promoted by paid-for ads must be included in the Online Safety Bill

One in eight people (13%) have been the victim of a financial scam which related to coronavirus. Of those, two-thirds (66%) said their total debts increased over the last year. Aviva calls on government to include financial scams promoted by paid-for … Read the full press release

Aviva Fraud Report: consumers have low trust in the internet as a tool for shopping for financial services

More than half of internet users (53%) don’t trust that the adverts on search engines are placed by a legitimate financial services company or provider And more than half (56%) don’t believe that search engines verify the authenticity of the … Read the full press release

Germany has the most COVID-19 related .eu domain names registered since January 2020 – EURid

Germany has the most COVID-19 related .eu domain names registered since January 2020 - EURid

(PRESS RELEASE) DIEGEM, Belgium, 20-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — .eu domain name registry EURid released its data on COVID-19 related .eu domain names registered between January and April 2020. According to the released stats Germany comes atop with the highest number … Read the full press release

ECTAA welcomes EU Vice President Reding’s long awaited proposal for a revision of the Package Travel Directive

19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Since 2009 the European Commission has been working on the revision of the Package Travel Directive. This legislation is no longer adapted to the market of today and the wide-spread use of the internet. There are now … Read the full press release

Mr. Neven Mimica named by Croatia as Commissioner-designate for consumer protection

Brussels, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Neven Mimica has today been named by Croatia as Commissioner-designate. President Barroso has met with Mr Mimica and has confirmed his agreement for Mr Mimica’s candidacy. President Barroso has indicated his intention to assign to Mr … Read the full press release