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The 51st edition of the newsletter examines the latest European initiatives to protect consumers in areas such as housing, e-commerce and the digital environment.
The August edition covers new rights relating to product guarantees and repairs, the tariff on small consignments from outside the EU, and updates to air passenger rights.
Back to school: ECC-Spain offers advice on how to save money and shop safely and responsibly
The European Consumer Centre advises planning your purchases, comparing prices, reusing materials and clothes from previous years, and taking every precaution before taking out microloans to cover school expenses.
From 27 September, retailers will be required to provide clear information on legal minimum warranty rights, and companies will be able to use a new label to identify products with a durability guarantee exceeding the minimum requirement.
New European duty of 3 euros on online purchases of up to 150 euros shipped from outside the EU
The measure, which came into force on 1 July, affects consignments from third countries such as China, the United States and the United Kingdom, and tightens controls on international online trade.