BEUC sets out priorities for Swedish Presidency of the Council

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The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) and its Swedish member organisation, Sveriges Konsumenter, has set out priorities in a memorandum to the incoming Swedish presidency of the Council of the EU to ‘deliver clear benefits to European consumers, who are being hit hard by the cost-of-living crisis’ ahead of the Swedish Presidency due to commence from 1 January 2023. The memorandum details proposals for how the Council of the EU and European Parliament should use legislation to protect and empower consumers, particularly in advancing the EU Green Deal and managing the rising energy and food prices.