BEUC, The European Consumer Organisation

BEUC is the umbrella group for 45 independent consumer organisations from 31 countries. Their main role is to represent them to the EU institutions and defend the interests of European consumers. Their acronym originates from our French name, ‘Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs’.

Their daily work involves making sure the EU takes policy decisions that improve the lives of consumers. This covers a range of topics including competition, consumer rights, digital rights, energy, redress and enforcement, financial services, food, health, safety, sustainability and trade policy.