This edition features:

New Deal for Consumers

On 11 April the European Commission published its “New Deal for Consumers” which is intended to strengthen EU consumer rights and enforcement.

Regulation for Estate Agents in the United Kingdom

The government in the United Kingdom has announced that new measures will be introduced to professionalise the estate agent market, driving up standards and bringing an end to “rogue managing agents”.

Political Agreement on the Proportionality Test for Regulation

A provisional political agreement has been reached on the proposed directive for a new proportionality test for regulation.

Votes This Week in the European Parliament

This week the European Parliament votes on the final text of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.