Tag: Federal Association of Consumer Centers
GDV officially presents new concept
retired couple The insurers want a subsidized old-age provision with simpler subsidies, more flexible guarantees and an annuity for life. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt, Munich The insurance industry had long campaigned…
Baden-Württemberg’s consumer protection minister calls for price increases to be reviewed
gas meter Falling gas prices are not yet reaching consumers, as many suppliers have stocked up on long-term contracts. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The chairman of the conference of consumer protection…
Baden-Württemberg’s consumer protection minister calls for price increases to be reviewed
gas meter Falling gas prices are not yet reaching consumers, as many suppliers have stocked up on long-term contracts. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The chairman of the conference of consumer protection…
Consumer protection for new banking terms and conditions
postal bank Since the Federal Court of Justice ruled against Postbank, bank customers have had to expressly agree to a price increase. (Photo: imago images / Cord) Frankfurt Consumer advocates…
Banks want to be able to raise prices more easily again
Frankfurt, Berlin The German banks and savings banks want to get rid of the approval requirement for fee increases. They are aiming for an amendment to the German Civil Code,…
Eon boss prepares consumers for continued high electricity prices
Berlin Electricity prices in daily trading have fallen by around two thirds since mid-December. Just 130 euros are currently due on the Leipzig Stock Exchange EEX for one megawatt hour…
Eon boss Leonhard Birnbaum is preparing consumers for further high prices
Berlin Electricity prices in daily trading have fallen by around two thirds since mid-December. Just 130 euros are currently due on the Leipzig Stock Exchange EEX for one megawatt hour…
Food prices: Federal Environment Agency insists on value-added tax
Berlin weekly market From the point of view of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), fruit, vegetables and grain should be completely exempt from VAT. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The debate about…
Food prices: Federal Environment Agency insists on value-added tax
Berlin weekly market From the point of view of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), fruit, vegetables and grain should be completely exempt from VAT. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The debate about…
What should you now consider when replacing?
oil heating A supplier pumps heating oil into the tank of the oil heating system in an apartment building. How urgent is a replacement or replacement of an oil heating…
Financial sector fears EU commission ban
Brussels German banks and insurance companies are looking with trepidation at the small investor strategy of the European Commission, which is expected in the first quarter. Because there are increasing…
Banks and savings banks terminate current accounts
Frankfurt If banks and savings banks want to raise the fees for current accounts, they need the explicit consent of their customers. Many credit institutions write to those who have…
Delayed and canceled flights: 60 percent more airline complaints
Dusseldorf Airport Thousands of flights had to be canceled this summer, mainly due to staff shortages at airports and airlines. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Canceled flights cause the number of complaints…
Continued use of the account does not imply approval
Sparda Bank In a letter in September, the Sparda-Bank Hannover also rated the continued use of the account as consent to the general terms and conditions. (Photo: imago/Chris Emil Janssen)…
EU agrees on stronger consumer protection
online loans “What looks like a loan should be treated like a loan.” (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt, Brussels In the future, consumers in the EU will be better protected when taking…
Landlords see rising prices as social explosives
energy crisis Tenants are not always regularly informed about the amount of their energy costs. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Landlords in Germany have warned of the social consequences of the sometimes…
Can the power grid handle millions of wall boxes?
Stuttgart My house, my electric car, my wall box: With the switch to electromobility, the number of private charging points is also skyrocketing. More than 800,000 households have recently applied…
Call for the cartel office: Is district heating too expensive?
Berlin Politicians in the traffic light coalition are calling for the Federal Cartel Office to intervene in view of the sometimes drastically increased district heating prices. The Cartel Office must…
Horrendous additional payments and increased deductions alarm politicians
Berlin Politicians in the traffic light coalition are calling for the Federal Cartel Office to intervene in view of the sometimes drastically increased district heating prices. The Cartel Office must…
Horrendous additional payments and increased deductions alarm politicians
Berlin Politicians in the traffic light coalition are calling for the Federal Cartel Office to intervene in view of the sometimes drastically increased district heating prices. The Cartel Office must…