Good Morning Europe MEPs urge EU to adopt common phone charger standard across the bloc MEPs voted a resolution on Wednesday asking the EU Commission to adopt a common mobile phone charger standard across the bloc, despite Apple's opposition to the measure. 30/01/2020
Living The affordable French skincare rated crème de la crème in 2020 Cattier, l'Arbre Vert, la Roche Posay and others receive the highest rating on leading sustainability and health app Yuka. 08/01/2020
world news Maximum price introduced for international EU calls The EU have priced the cap of international calls within the EU following a series of legislative changes to strengthen electronic communication within the EU. Personal calls abroad will be capped at 19 cents per minute, with SMS messages capped at 6 cents per SMS. 13/05/2019
Living Who's the Boss? You. The initiative that aims to bring back transparency and sustainability into our plates. 07/02/2019
brussels bureau Airbnb complies with EU consumer regulation demands Frustrated that the price shown on Airbnb isn't the one you end up paying? This is going to change from next year in the EU 20/09/2018
brussels bureau EU moves to protect online shoppers MEPs back draft law which aims to harmonise protection of online and in-store purchases 22/02/2018
View EU tackles Geo-blocking with half-measures: View The EU's new law banning geo-blocking for e-commerce is perhaps one of the most important steps towards a true single market for consumers, writes the European Consumer Organisation's Agustín Reyna. 09/02/2018
world news Ryanair threatened with legal action over flight cancellations The UK's Civil Aviation Authority is taking action against the low-cost carrier for "persistently misleading" customers about their rights following thousands of flight cancellations. 28/09/2017
brussels bureau Brief from Brussels: EU defends passengers over Ryanair flight cull In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: The European Commission looks out for passengers, as Ryanair cancels flights; Brexit talks stall, with 18/09/2017
USA Texas store apologises after bottled water offered for €35 in storm aftermath Best Buy said offering cases of bottle water for inflated prices was an isolated incident. 30/08/2017
Business German car makers face fraud claims Major German carmakers including Volkswagon and Daimler are facing allegations they worked together to fix the price of diesel emission treatment systems in breach of EU cartel rules. 26/07/2017
USA Watch: How not to use fireworks On the fourth of July, the US celebrates Independence Day, just as many other countries do their own national days – with fireworks. But the US is 04/07/2017
