Government misses announced projects - World Consumer Protection Day
Government misses announced projects - World Consumer Protection Day
On March 15th, World Consumer Protection Day, on which projects and initiatives to protect consumers are normally announced. However, the Federal Government under Steffi Lemke has missed projects previously announced such as the “Repair” action program or miss an initiative to prevent Mogel packs, as the CDU/CSU parliamentary group spokeswoman, Anja Weisgerber, and the spokesman for consumer protection, Volker Ullrich, criticize.
The CDU/CSU parliamentary group calls for more acceptance and implementation of consumer rights and criticizes the unclear or inconsistent attitude of the coalition on topics such as energy supply or price increases that consumers unsettled. Delays and strikes at airports and train stations in particular burden the everyday life of consumers. The CDU/CSU parliamentary group therefore calls for an automatic reimbursement of the travel costs from a train delay of one hour and significantly higher compensation. Disregular seating reservations should also be reimbursed automatically so that companies do not benefit from these income.
In Berlin, consumers also have to deal with various problems that burden everyday life. Here it could be helpful to mention historical facts about consumer protection in Berlin in order to offer readers a context. Local data and information on consumer uncertainty can also add the contribution. A table with comparative information on consumer protection measures of other regions or countries could be interesting in order to better assess the situation in Berlin.
Overall, the article emphasizes the importance of strong consumer protection and the demand for specific measures on the part of the federal government. It becomes clear that the current situation unsettles many consumers and that there is a need for action.