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
world news GDPR explained: what the EU’s major new data protection rules mean for New data protection rules come into force on May 25. They have been billed as the biggest shake-up of data privacy laws since the birth of the web. 22/05/2018
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 Ryanair passengers hit compensation turbulence Complaints against low-cost carrier mount after flight cancellations 20/09/2017
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
economy 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
world news EU fines Google a record €2.42bn The EU says it for abusing its dominant position to manipulate search engine results for its own benefit. 27/06/2017
USA Who paid you for that? Celebrities warned over misleading Instagram pics The US Federal Trade Commission warns celebrities and influencers over Instagram posts that don't reveal they have been paid to promote products. 20/04/2017
brussels bureau Russia's Gazprom pledges change to avoid EU fine Could it be a sign of thawing business ties between Moscow and Brussels? 13/03/2017
insiders Your data protection rights in Europe with Jan Philipp Albrecht MEP Euronews anchor Sophie Claudet speaks with MEP Jan Philipp Albrecht about data protection rights and responsibilities in Europe. 27/01/2017
USA Replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 catches fire on plane A replacement model of the fire-prone Samsung Note 7 smartphone began smoking inside a US plane on Wednesday. 06/10/2016
brussels bureau Let us roam - Brussels pulls back on latest plan for regulating mobile fees across EU The European Commission has withdrawn proposals that would limit next year’s abolition of mobile roaming charges, after criticism that the rules should go further to favour… 09/09/2016
China A valuable insight from Xi Jinping ahead of the G20 What does China think about reform, protectionism, the G20 and its role in the world? 03/09/2016
corporate VW emissions scandal: Automaker agrees €1bn compensation deal for US dealers Volkswagen has reportedly agreed to fork out more than one billion euros, to compensate its 650 dealers in the US for losses from the diesel emissions… 26/08/2016
insiders Europe in the grip of a weedkiller war Farmers need to control weeds to ensure good harvests, but are they poisoning us in the process? And are we letting companies put dangerous products that may cause cancer into our food and cosmetics? 01/07/2016
insiders Toxic chemicals in cosmetics? Whether they are bought from the chemist or the supermarket, and whether or not they feature the mention “hypoallergenic,” “paraben free” or “dermatologically tested,” many cosmetics contain chemical 01/07/2016
world news Cuts in EU mobile roaming charges come into effect The shock of discovering a surprisingly inflated mobile phone bill after travelling abroad within the EU should be a thing of the past from now on 30/04/2016
corporate FBI admits outcome of data battle with Apple will set legal precedent The ongoing battle between the FBI and Apple over access to iPhone data of a terrorist, came before Congress on Tuesday. At the hearing the chief of 02/03/2016
u talk Focus on the sharing economy This week on UTalk, a question from James in London: What are the benefits of the so-called sharing economy for consumers? Guillermo Beltrà, Head of 12/02/2016
world news Nurofen pulled from shelves as British maker found cheating in Australia A British pharmaceuticals giant has been forced to pull a bestselling product from the shelves in Australia after a court order. Judges ruled Reckitt 14/12/2015
u talk The right to be forgotten on the internet This week on Utalk we answer a question from Sandra in Paris: “Eighteen months after the ratification of the right to be forgotten online by the 11/12/2015
