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Monique Goyens

Monique Goyens

Director General of BEUC, the European Consumer Organisation.

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COVID-19 means tackling energy poverty is more urgent than ever

The COVID-19 crisis is hitting European consumers in the pocket, causing rising unemployment and falling income for those who have kept their jobs. Spending more time at home as a result of lockdown measures could make matters worse for energy bills.

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In just over a year, families, professionals, and public opinion have converged on a single demand: postponing the arrival of the smartphone until the end of adolescence.

World Water Day is celebrated on March 22 and serves to focus people's attention on the importance of freshwater for people's lives, forcing us to think socially about the sustainable management we must do of it.

“To guarantee the continuity of the sector, it is essential that institutions and society as a whole promote training and support programs for new artisans.”