BEUC is the Brussels-based umbrella group for 44 consumer organisations from 31 countries. Our main role is to represent them to the EU institutions and defend the interests of European consumers. Our work involves making sure the EU takes policy decisions that improve the lives of consumers. This covers a range of topics including competition, consumer rights, digital rights, enforcement, financial services, health, sustainability and trade policy. We were founded in 1962 by consumer groups from six European countries. Nowadays, our members are from 26 EU Member States as well as the UK, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and North Macedonia.