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Avoid high phone bills in border regions

27 June 2025 - Are you travelling within the EU? If you live in an EU country and have an EU-based mobile phone provider ...
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EU countries agree on new rights for air passengers

11 June 2025 - EU countries want the rules for air passengers to be simpler and more transparent. At the same time, the requirements ...
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Beware: scammers pretending to be ECC Staff

5 June 2025 - There are scammers who claim to be staff from the European Consumer Centre (ECC) or ECC-Net. They call or email ...
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Applying for an ETA? Verify the seller!

4 June 2025 - If you live in the Netherlands and travel to or through the United Kingdom, you will need an ETA (Electronic ...
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European Commission to increase checks on products imported from outside the EU

7 May 2025 - The European Commission wants to take action against the large number of cheap products entering the European Union. In 2024 ...