How the EU budget is spent: Consumer programme

EU consumer policy for the 2014-20 period is defined in the European Consumer Agenda, which is complemented in its financial aspects by the Consumer programme. The 2014-2020 programme has a budget of €188.8 million, corresponding to around €0.05 per consumer per year. The four key areas are: product safety; information, education and consumer advice; enhanced access to redress mechanisms for citizens; and better national enforcement of consumer rights.

Briefing written by Jana Valant and Gianluca Sgueo

This briefing is part of a new EPRS series, ‘How the EU budget is spent’, which aims to provide an overview of the EU’s funding programmes and their key features.