Consumer Spending

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Enforcement
12.12.2024

Ryanair: it’s time to clear the air on hidden fees

Ryanair reimburses Italian passengers for unfair check-in costs - but when will these alleged stealth charges end for Ryanair travelers in other Euroconsumers countries too? ...

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News
09.12.2024

End the endless ticketing add-ons

Consumers booking a show for the festive season or buying tickets as a Christmas gift will pay an average of 11% more in online booking fees. OCU wants this abusive practice to end.
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News
27.11.2024

Is dynamic pricing legal? Definitely. Maybe.

Oasis have made dynamic pricing famous, annoying their fans and pushing the practice higher up policy makers’ agendas. As Black Friday approaches, consumers face even more price fluctuatio...

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News
20.11.2024

OCU fights to ease the olive oil price surge

The price of olive oil in Spain is finally dropping. After OCU’s success in getting VAT cut, it now wants more action to bring down the cost of other basic foods.
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News
13.08.2024

FTI bankruptcy exposes loopholes in Package Travel Directive that let consumers down

The collapse of travel firm FTI left some consumers out of pocket and revisions of the Package Travel Directive must put this right....

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Collaboration & Campaign
12.07.2024

Not without my hand luggage: we fight to end airline’s illegal hand luggage fees

Euroconsumers’ ‘Not Without My Hand Luggage’ campaign demands that airlines immediately stop charging for hand luggage and refund consumers who’ve been unfairly and illegally charged...

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News
20.06.2024

New EU parliament must prioritize cost of living

Euroconsumers Consumer Affordability Barometer 2024 has a loud, clear message for the EU - make our lives more affordable.
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Positioning & Advocacy
15.02.2024

Passenger Mobility Package: it’s time to go the extra mile for consumers

The Passenger Mobility Package brings good news on getting problems with package holidays and intermediaries put right, but without decent protection when travel companies and airlines go bu...

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Positioning & Advocacy
29.01.2024

Food prices 2024: what’s cooking in the world of food costs?

Positive news about falling food inflation doesn’t mean the end of high prices and low value for money in the supermarket aisles. ...

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Projects
27.11.2023

Compliance services: unleashing the power of energy labels

Bringing eco-friendly products to the EU market needs labelling that consumers can trust. The new Compliance Services will help suppliers meet new energy labelling requirements and give clea...

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