New law to give toys a ‘digital passport’
A new European law which aims to tighten up on toy safety has been agreed in principle by MEPs and member states. The new law demands that all toys sold…
EU advises all citizens to keep 72 hours worth of emergency supplies
The European Union is advising all citizens to keep at least 72 hours of supplies at home at all times. The advice is contained in a new paper produced by…
Dublin’s EU museum officially opens
The European Parliament’s interactive museum in Dublin has officially opened four months after its soft launch. In 2019, the European Parliament decided it would open museums across Europe to try…
EU-wide driving licence rules agreed
The European Parliament and EU ministers have reached an agreement to standardise rules on driving licences across the European Union. A probationary period for novice drivers will be enforced across…
EU must protect consumers, says McGrath
More than a quarter of online shoppers were unhappy with purchases last year, according to an EU survey. The European Commission’s Consumer Conditions Scoreboard found that 26 percent of people…
‘Made in Europe’ law for vital medicines
A new EU law will aim to prevent European countries from running out of vital medicines in future. Ireland, along with other countries, is suffering shortages of hundreds of medicines.…
EU to water down electric car targets
Electric cars will be more expensive and less available as a result of EU moves to water down targets, that’s according to the European consumer organisation, BEUC. The European Commission…
Consumer watchdog calls for second hand car database
More than three thousand Irish consumers were ripped off by dodgy second hand cars last year, that’s according to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. The CCPC is now calling…
Price of love has gone up
They say money can’t buy love, but if you want to try, it will cost you a bit more this Valentine’s Day. Ireland’s Central Statistics Office (CSO) has calculated the…
EU crackdown on cheap products bought online
The European Commission says that it will carry out more checks on cheap items bought online and imported from outside of the EU. The crackdown will focus on product safety,…