The European Commission is preparing a law called the "Circular Economy Law" with the aim of accelerating the European Union's transition towards a circular economy, where products and materials are reused and recycled instead of being thrown away.

The consultation is addressed to all individuals, public authorities, and stakeholders (for example, businesses, non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations), both within and outside the EU, who can contribute to this consultation.

Why is it necessary?

To address problems such as the lack of demand and supply of recycled materials, and the fragmentation of the market for circular products in the EU.

What are they doing now?

They have launched a public consultation through a questionnaire to collect the views of all interested parties.

What does the questionnaire ask?

The questionnaire is divided into seven parts covering topics such as waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), single market barriers, and waste management.

What will your answers be used for?

Your feedback will serve as a basis for the impact assessment of the new law, helping the Commission decide how to draft it.

Consultation period until 6 November 2025.

The questionnaire will take no more than 5 minutes to complete — don't miss it!

IMPORTANT: we would appreciate if you would send us the code that will generate the survey to the following address: een'fueib.org

You can complete the survey here.

The Digital Fairness Act is a legislative proposal by the European Commission that aims to strengthen consumer protection and fairness in the digital environment of the European Union. The idea is to address specific challenges and harmful practices faced by online consumers, while at the same time simplifying rules and ensuring a level playing field for businesses.

Key Points of the Digital Fairness Act

• This upcoming law will focus on regulating and mitigating problematic practices such as:
  • Deceptive or manipulative interface design: This includes so-called dark patterns, which are design elements on websites or apps that trick users into making decisions they would not have otherwise made.
  • Misleading influencer marketing: Stricter rules will apply regarding transparency and disclosure of paid posts.
  • Addictive design of digital products: It will address features that encourage excessive use or spending (such as gamification).
  • Unfair personalization practices: Especially those that exploit consumer vulnerabilities, for example in targeted advertising.
  • Protection of minors: Special attention will be given to protecting young people online, as they are an important and vulnerable consumer group.

What does the questionnaire ask?

The aim is to update and complement existing EU consumer protection laws to make them more effective in the digital age.
This public consultation seeks to collect ideas and evidence from citizens, businesses, and stakeholders before drafting the final legislative proposal, highlighting the importance of public participation in shaping this law.

Consultation period until October 24, 2025.

The questionnaire will take no more than 5 minutes to complete - give it a try!

IMPORTANT: We would kindly ask you to send us the code generated by the survey to the following address: een@fueib.org

You can complete the survey here.

The European Commission is conducting a consultation with European companies on data-based business models. This panel focuses on:

• Use of Data Contracts: Models where customers agree to provide their personal data in exchange for not having to pay for the products offered by the company, usually digital content or services, or in exchange for a commercial discount on these products (e.g., free access to websites in exchange for providing data through cookies, or reduced fees for accepting personalized advertising).
• Business Practices Based on Product Data: Companies that sell products at their usual price (e.g., smartwatches or connected vehicles) and use personal or non-personal data generated by the use of these products for various commercial or non-commercial purposes.

Companies from all sectors and Member States are invited to participate. The deadline for submitting responses is September 16, 2024.

The questionnaire will take no more than 5 minutes to be completed.

You can complete the survey here.

The Commission is studying new forms of contracting made possible by smart contracts and artificial intelligence (AI), as well as the economic importance of using these technologies to achieve the transition to a digital economy and the challenges these may pose for businesses and other stakeholders.

What does this consultation study?

• The use of AI solutions for contracting, where AI-powered software intervenes in contractual processes, such as drafting, reviewing, signing, or executing contracts, or entering into contracts for individuals and legal entities.
• The use of smart contracts, which are legally binding contracts where some or all of the rights and conditions associated with the contract are defined or performed by executing code through blockchain or distributed ledger technologies.

This consultation is aimed at companies and will help develop policies that address market implementation and existing obstacles to fully leveraging the advantages of these technologies.

Companies from all sectors and Member States are invited to participate. The deadline for submitting responses is September 16, 2024.

The questionnaire will take no more than 5 minutes to be completed.

You can complete the survey here.

The European Commission has launched a consultation to identify key obstacles businesses face when providing construction and installation services, both nationally and across borders. The results will help shape future actions within the Single Market Strategy.

The consultation is open to all stakeholders in the construction ecosystem, including companies (90% of them SMEs), local and regional chambers, and industry associations.

The consultation will remain open until April 4, 2025.

The questionnaire takes no more than 5 minutes to complete—your input matters!

You can complete the survey here.

The European Commission has launched a public consultation to gather input on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) of the EU, which will start in 2028. The questionnaire aims to assess the effectiveness of EU funds dedicated to supporting the single market and cooperation between national authorities. The objective is to identify strengths and areas for improvement to design a more efficient, simplified, and strategically aligned EU budget.

This consultation is open to EU institutions, national, regional, and local authorities, EU funding beneficiaries (including farmers, researchers, and students), citizens, businesses, SMEs, and business associations. It also welcomes input from other relevant stakeholders, such as civil society organizations, the scientific and academic community, think tanks, media, and international stakeholders.

The consultation will remain open until May 6, 2025 (midnight, Brussels time).

The questionnaire takes no more than 5 minutes to complete—your input is valuable!

You can complete the survey here.