Every year, on 15 March, we celebrate World Consumer Rights Day to raise awareness about consumer rights and protections around the world. The European Parliament plays a crucial role in safeguarding consumer rights across the European Union. With over 450 million consumers in the EU, ensuring fair treatment, transparency and safety in the marketplace is essential. Let’s find out how your consumer rights are protected in the EU.

World Consumer Rights Day

Woman doing grocery shopping in a supermarket.

Supermarket, eco-labels, organic production, overpackaging

Book section of a supermarket

Supermarket, billing, discount

Supermarket, choosing and comparing food claims, dairy products department. 'Fortified' food. Alicaments.

Woman comparing prices in the dairy aisle of a supermarket.

Bargain hunting. discount on meat. Reduced prices.

Supermarket, cold cuts, processed meat, ham, choosing and comparing products

Supermarket, labelling, product information

Supermarket, labelling, origin of products, product information

Supermarket, labelling, product informations

Supermarket, overpackaging, choosing and comparing products

Supermarket, labeling, vegetables, Belgian endive

The pandemic has highlighted the risk involved, including for the EU, in relying heavily on external suppliers. The European Parliament supports the initiative to boost all the elements of critical raw material's value chains to ensure the security of supply and weaken unwanted dependencies. This infoclip illustrates port activities, loading containers, inland navigation, cars production lines and buildings construction.

Infoclip: Shortage of raw materials and manufactured goods

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