On behalf of the European Commission, the European Consumer Centre Ireland is delighted to invite Irish consumers to the European Commission’s latest Consumer Dialogue Conference will be
It’s November 2022 and the sales season is upon us. Black Friday and Cyber Monday have already started – indeed, November is a month-long sales
On 1 November 2022, the European Commission confirmed that the long-awaited Digital Markets Act (DMA) that regulates rules for digital “gatekeepers” (platforms and marketplaces) entered
European Commission secures higher levels of protection for European consumers shopping on Shopify-based webshops Dublin October 2022 After an 18-month dialogue between the European
The European Consumer Centre (ECC) Ireland is a member of the European Consumer Centre Network (ECC-Net), which offers consumers across the European Union advice on their consumer
On the 28th of May 2022, new rules on consumer rights apply in the European Union as Directive (EU) 2019/2161, the Better enforcement and modernisation Directive
Europe Day held on 9 May every year celebrates peace and unity in Europe. The date marks the anniversary of the historic ‘Schuman Declaration‘ of May
Where do Irish consumers shop online? In 2021, the purchase power of Irish consumers was the second-highest in the EU (Eurostat), when an overwhelming
World Consumer Rights Day takes place every year on the 15th of March. It is a global awareness-raising initiative where consumer rights organisations highlight the
Love is in the air online in February – from engraved jewellery to designer bags and experience gifts, the Valentine’s Day industry is growing every
What to do when a flight is cancelled? How can you avoid being overcharged for car rental? Where to get help when your online
As an EU consumer, you have rights to protect you online, offline and across EU borders. 14 Days Return When you shop online, for
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
Holiday more expensive than expected? You are not the only one. Rising energy and supplier products prices top the list of main worries across Europe
5 July 2022 Brussels Digital Services Package: Commission welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament of the EU’s new rulebook for digital services “The
4 July 2022 “The European Commission and national consumer protection authorities published the results of an EU-wide website screening (“sweep”) of websites brokering car rentals. Under
Travel is back with a vengeance this summer. But so are cancellations. Many Irish consumers will travel for a sun holiday abroad this summer – it
Based on the original article published by the European Consumer Centres Network here. They can be cheap and stylish, and they may look authentic.
