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EU agrees deal to better protect consumers
The EU Council and Parliament reached preliminary agreement Wednesday to strengthen cooperation between EU national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection…

MEPs vote in simpler energy efficiency labels
The EU Parliament gave the green light Tuesday for simpler energy efficiency labels for household appliances, enabling customers to choose products reducing energy…

MEPs vote in safer, more traceable medical devices

Medical devices (STRASBOURG) – The European Parliament gave its backing Wednesday to stricter rules on medical devices, to ensure that devices such as breast or hip implants are traceable and…

Clearer, tougher EU energy labels on the way

Energy label (BRUSSELS) – A new, tougher, A to G scale showing the energy efficiency of household appliances is set to replace current energy labels, following agreement Tuesday by EU…