Online Shopping
Black Friday 2021: A Black Day for the Environment?
Black Friday, which this year takes place on Friday 26 November, marks the start of the Christmas shopping season across Europe. For both traditional and
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Online Shopping
The 3 Rs of Shopping: Research, Rights, Redress
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are always big dates in the shopping calendar every year, and we expect increased volumes of online transactions this year
Product Conformity
New Era in EU Product Safety Consumer Rights
In 2021, the European Commission worked on revising EU product safety rules in order to enhance consumer rights in a world reshaped by digitalisation and
Online Shopping
VAT for Cross-Border E-Commerce Transactions Change on 1 July 2021
The European Commission has announced on 28 June 2021 that e-commerce taxation rules will change for cross-border EU e-commerce. The new VAT rules for online shopping enter into force
Fraud
All You Need to Know on Fake Reviews and False Ratings
We all rely on product and retailer reviews to make an informed purchase, but as recent and prominent scandals have shown, these may be paid for or downright fake. While
Brexit
European Movement Ireland – Consumer Rights Post Brexit
EMI Brexit Bites Series Consumer Rights europeanmovement.ie/brexit EMI Brexit Bites Publication 2021
Online Shopping
Are all .ie websites Irish?
The European Consumer Centre Ireland has been following the debate in the media and received many queries in relation to shopping woes and unclear consumer rights when buying on
Online Shopping
Shopping on international .ie websites
The European Consumer Centre Ireland receives many queries in relation to shopping woes and unclear consumer rights when buying on what are believed to be
Accommodation
Quick Guide to Third-Party Booking Websites: OTAs, Metasearch, Multimodals
Online (third-party) booking sites or intermediaries are proving an increasingly popular option among consumers when purchasing travel products, package holidays in particular. They allow consumers
