Tag: Consumer protection
So passengers could get their money back faster
Passengers at the Eurowings counter in Dusseldorf The airline has canceled numerous connections due to staffing problems – despite prepaid tickets. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The state of Lower Saxony, which…
Volker Wissing under pressure because of follow-up regulations
The co-leader of the SPD-Left, Sebastian Roloff, told the Handelsblatt: “The Federal Minister of Transport should not evade responsibility here.” The federal government must “at least act in a coordinating…
Habeck triggers a debate about gas distribution in the event of a crisis
The European regulation provides for the protection of critical infrastructure and consumers, but not that of business and industry. That only makes sense in the event of a short-term disruption,…
Habeck’s push for gas distribution in the event of a crisis causes resentment
Berlin Germany’s top consumer advocate, Ramona Pop, has rejected the idea of Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) to reconsider the priority given to private households in the allocation of…
Habeck’s push to the gas emergency causes resentment among consumer advocates
Robert Habeck The German government is trying to prepare for the worst, says Economics Minister Habeck. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin Germany’s top consumer advocate, Ramona Pop, has rejected the idea of…
Habeck’s push to the gas emergency causes resentment among consumer advocates
Robert Habeck The German government is trying to prepare for the worst, says Economics Minister Habeck. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin Germany’s top consumer advocate, Ramona Pop, has rejected the idea of…
Hamburg wants VAT off for food
Customers at a weekly market Berlin In view of rising food prices, Hamburg’s Senator for Consumer Protection, Anna Gallina (Greens), is calling for a VAT exemption for certain foods. The…
The number of over-indebted private households will increase
Berlin The chairman of the Advisory Council for Consumer Questions in the Federal Ministry for Consumer Protection, Peter Kenning, raises the alarm in view of the cost increases for consumers.…
Green becomes head of the consumer center
Ramona Pop Ramona Pop has been a member of the Berlin House of Representatives since 2001 and was the leader of the Greens parliamentary group from 2009 to 2016. (Photo:…
Green becomes head of the consumer center
Ramona Pop Ramona Pop has been a member of the Berlin House of Representatives since 2001 and was the leader of the Greens parliamentary group from 2009 to 2016. (Photo:…
Holidaycheck, Jameda & Co complain about purchased online reviews
Dusseldorf No matter how shoddy it is, getting ten positive hotel reviews online is easy. For a special price of 159.90 euros, Fivestar Marketing, a German agency with a company…
Consumer advocates warn of high additional payments
heating costs High additional payments on heating costs are likely to become a major burden for tenants. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to estimates by the Federation of German Consumer Organizations…
SPD brings third relief package into play
Lies told the Handelsblatt that the state had to alleviate the enormous burden on citizens. This is particularly true for low-income households. The federal government has corrected the growth forecast…
Energy supply: consumer advocates warn of gas barriers
gas meter High energy prices are affecting the citizens – gas or electricity cuts threaten in the event of payment difficulties. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Federation of German Consumer Organizations…
Traffic light argues about higher commuter allowances
A car at the pump Fuel prices in Germany are getting higher and higher. The Ukraine crisis is further heating up the energy problem. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Before the traffic…
What to do about high electricity prices?
Dusseldorf A glance at the news from their electricity provider has often surprised customers badly recently. Many energy suppliers are increasing their prices and demanding correspondingly higher down payments. Some…
How BaFin wants to track down systematic misconduct
Berlin A few months ago, the financial regulator Bafin tried out an instrument that was new to her: With the anonymous test purchases (mystery shopping) made possible by the legislator,…
“Right to repair”: traffic light plans meet with rejection
In business, however, the project is met with rejection. At EU level, there are already guidelines for the repairability of certain products. The managing director of the German Retail Association…
Union warns of meat price increases
Environmental economists from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, the Technical University of Berlin and the University of Oxford had advocated making meat more expensive. According to your model…
Consumers face additional costs of 1,654 euros
three-phase meter Many low-cost providers have experienced turbulence and have canceled thousands of contracts. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Because some low-cost energy providers no longer deliver due to increased prices, some…