“European health services are struggling as demand increases. Much of the increase is because of the growth in demand for health services as people live…
On April 10th, 2018 , the leaders of the three Thematic Networks 2018 presented their first draft Joint Statements during the kick off meeting with…
ANEC (the European consumer voice in standardisation) and BEUC (the European Consumer Organisation) published a position on the ‘Cybersecurity of connected products’. Naturally, as the…
With 85% of Swedish 16 to 74-year-olds banking online in 2017, Sweden is leading the way towards a cashless society. Although this trend is accepted…
On 21 February, ANEC Deputy Secretary-General, Chiara Giovannini (also member of the PROGRESSIVE Advisory Board), spoke in the European Committee of Domestic Equipment Manufacturers (CECED)…
In its recent report to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, the European Commission…
The Swedish Consumers’ Association launched a campaign on cognitive accessibility to address cognitive accessibility as an important factor for safe, conscious and sustainable consumption. Cognitive…
The Internet of Things is emerging with smart watches, dolls, and other connected household items. Yet scandals have also been emerging with bans on watches…
One of the many aspects the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) is working on is the sharing economy. People who work for online platforms (like…
PROGRESSIVE has examined a large number of guidelines and specifications for Smart City solutions, searching for those which recognise the needs of users and not…