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The new EU rules aim at protecting consumers online from credit card debt, overdrafts and loans that are unsuitable for their financial situation.

Trading in seal products from hunts hitherto conducted to protect fishing stocks will be banned in the EU in future but the exemption for the trade in products derived from seal hunts carried out by the Inuit community will remain, under the preliminary deal struck by internal market MEPs and the Latvian Presidency of the Council on Thursday.

Ministers outlined the priorities of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU to parliamentary committees, in a series of meetings.

MEPs’ demands on how digital services, including online platforms and marketplaces, should be regulated were set out in a vote in the Internal Market Committee on Monday.

In a drive to prevent a recurrence of the VW emissions scandal, Internal Market Committee MEPs amended EU car “type approval” rules on Thursday, to make environmental and safety testing more independent and strengthen national and EU oversight of cars already on the road.

Internal Market Committee MEPs adopted on Tuesday changes to motor insurance rules to better protect road accident victims and tackle uninsured driving in the EU.

Parliament regards the Digital Services and Digital Markets Act as cornerstones of a fair and safe online environment for all Europeans.

Emergency call devices that automatically alert rescue services to car crashes will have to be fitted to all new models of cars and light vans as of 31 March.

The EU should reap “collaborative” economy benefits while ensuring fair competition, workers’ rights and tax compliance.

The agreed rules aim to ensure that all kinds of products in the EU, whether sold online or in traditional shops, comply with the highest safety requirements.

Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on new rules to ban misleading advertisements and provide consumers with better product information.

Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council.

On Tuesday, the Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee will hold a first discussion on the draft report prepared by lead MEP René Repasi (S&D, DE).

The Internal Market Committee proposed a series of measures to strengthen consumer protection and enhance product safety and sustainability.

Under det senaste decenniet har Europaparlamentet drivit på för ett förslag om en gemensam laddare för att ta itu med elektroniskt avfall och göra livet enklare för konsumenter.

The proposed Digital Single Market strategy is needed to build trust in the online world, boost growth and protect the rights of citizens, creators and companies. These were among the first reactions from the chairs of the three committees that will work intensively on today's Commission proposal. This afternoon and tomorrow morning, the Commissioners responsible will visit Parliament to discuss the proposal with MEPs.

MEPs approved a single set of rules to ensure consumers buying online or face-to-face in a local shop obtain the remedies they are entitled to if they purchase a faulty product.

Last week a delegation from the Internal Market Committee visited leading tech companies including Google, Meta, Apple, Airbnb, eBay, Paypal and Uber in the Silicon Valley.

The EU Commission, member states and producers should take measures to ensure consumers can enjoy durable high-quality products that can be repaired.

EU negotiators agree on landmark rules to effectively tackle the spread of illegal content online and protect people's fundamental rights in the digital sphere.