Isabelle Buscke @[email protected]

Born 🇫🇷 & 🇩🇪, adopted 🇧🇪 = 🇪🇺. Secretary General of @forfinancewatch. Views my own, RT≠endorsement

[Isabelle Buscke @[email protected] @ibuscke]

What happens to @alexstubb currently happens to many consumers across the EU. They are surprised by additional customs fees. According to EU consumer law though, these costs must be indicated on the seller's website. Time to enforce the rules.

[Alexander Stubb @alexstubb]

Bought two bicycle saddles online. Did not notice they would be shipped from the UK. Cost of the saddles 400 euros. Cost of customs fees 127 euros. Time spent sorting it out 60 minutes. Reminder why it is great that the EU is a customs union and we avoid this cost and hassle.

[Dimitri Strobbe 🚧 @dimitristrobbe]

🦟🔦 FREE anti-mosquito lasers! 👇We often receive complaints about mosquitoes and asian hornets, especially in green neighborhoods. Therefore, starting today, we are installing special lasers that deter these insects - RT this video = 1 free laser!👇

[Isabelle Buscke @[email protected] @ibuscke]

Spannende Untersuchung des @forfinancewatch Mitglieds @DezernatZ Welchen Nutzen hinsichtlich Arbeitsplatzsicherung entfalten eigentlich verschiedene Wirtschaftssubventionen?

[Florian Schuster-Johnson @fl_schuster]

Paper 🚨: Wie effizient sind die 60 Mrd. Unternehmenssubventionen im #Bundeshaushalt? Gute Frage, die die BReg jeweils neu beantworten sollte. Bislang fehlt dafür ein Indikator. Wir haben einen gebastelt und messen damit bang for the buck im Haushalt. 🧵/1
https://t.co/DCnJSjudzj

[Isabelle Buscke @[email protected] @ibuscke]

@fl_schuster Spannend!

[Isabelle Buscke @[email protected] @ibuscke]

I am excited to start as Secretary General at @forfinancewatch today!
There is still so much to do to ensure finance really meets the needs of societies, improves their living conditions and their democracies.

Happy new beginnings in 2026! 🎉🎊🏦💶

[Isabelle Buscke @[email protected] @ibuscke]

@EUCssrMcGrath @tconnellyRTE @rtenews In 2020, Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband suggested to make the lack of compliance with European product safety standards of products made in China a topic in diplomatic contacts. Glad to see that @EUCssrMcGrath is doing just this!

[Isabelle Buscke @[email protected] @ibuscke]

Some personal news today 🤩

[Finance Watch @forfinancewatch]

A new era at Finance Watch! @ibuscke will be Secretary General from 1 Jan 2026. With deep EU policy and public interest advocacy experience, she’ll help advance a financial system that serves society. Our deepest thanks to outgoing SG @BenLallemand! 🤝 #FinanceWatch #Leadership

[Ecommerce Europe @Ecommerce_EU]

Join our evening discussion on the future of digital commerce in Europe!

We will explore how the EU can create a regulatory environment focused on competitiveness and the European way of doing e-Commerce: https://t.co/At9EViX2H6

[Isabelle Buscke @[email protected] @ibuscke]

*Reminder*

🫵 Ich suche zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine Referent:in für mein Team in Brüssel - unbefristet!

📌 Schwerpunkte: Verbraucherrecht, Finanzmarkt- und Lebensmittelpolitik, ggf. weitere.

📝 Jetzt noch bis 9. Juni bewerben! https://t.co/Ikpy3TCi1R

[Isabelle Buscke @[email protected] @ibuscke]

@SanderTordoir @AngelUbide @francesca_bria @Brad_Setser @LucreziaReichli @ericlonners @Pawel_Karbo @lucasguttenberg @williamnhutton @natsecHeather @HeatherGrabbe @mariademertzis @C_Criscuolo @ZachLMeyers @ElisabettaCo @CER_Grant @BergAslak @robin_j_brooks Super interesting thread, thank you!

[The Consumer Voice @beuc]

✈️ Did you know that 85% of passengers could be deprived of their right to compensation in case of delays or cancellations? Discover how with our factsheet 👇
https://t.co/7uJg7rQx8B

[Isabelle Buscke @[email protected] @ibuscke]

RT @Caffar3Cristina: Former chief advisor to U.S. Trade Minister Tai, Beth Baltzan, on the opportunity that being ditched by America create…

[Transatlantic Consumer Dialogue @TACD_Consumers]

Meet our newly elected Steering Committee!
🇪🇺@ibuscke (EU co-chair,@vzbv_brussels), Karin Breck (@fbrtaenk), Tomaso Falchetta (@privacyint), @arcapde (@beuc)
🇺🇸@SusanKWeinstock (US co-chair, @ConsumerFed), @LG_Rocket(@uspirg), Ira Rheingold (NACA), @Rob_Weissman (@Public_Citizen)

[The Consumer Voice @beuc]

Great report from our 🇸🇪 member @SvKonsumenter about the prevalence of dark patterns when unsubscribing! They looked at 20 popular media services (Netflix, Disney+, Aftonbladet...) & found all used dark patterns to turn unsubscribing into a field race ⬇️
https://t.co/Ok2Hsn9ZHH

[Robert Weissman @Rob_Weissman]

Do your research. (Or ask your AI to do it.)

The CFPB has returned almost $20 billion to consumers from wrongdoing banks and financial corporations.

CFPB is a model of efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

[Isabelle Buscke @[email protected] @ibuscke]

Happy to see that Consumer Protection is now part of your title. 440 million consumers in the EU deserve this. Looking forward to advancing consumer policy with you and your team!

[Michael McGrath @EUCssrMcGrath]

Following the approval of the European Parliament today, I am honoured to be a member of the new European Commission that comes into office on 1 December as Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection.

[Forum New Economy @ForumNewEconomy]

There is a lack of humbleness on the part of economic experts and an unwillingness to take seriously the hardships people face. @IsabellaMWeber on the role of inflation in Trump´s victory 👉 https://t.co/NSou9ZJN0T

[Luca Bertuzzi @BertuzLuca]

🚨NEW: The European Commission has just published the first draft of the Code of Practice for general-purpose #AI model providers.
https://t.co/ulkv5SZm64

[Isabelle Buscke @[email protected] @ibuscke]

Eine der weiterhin bestehenden Hürden im digitalen Binnenmarkt für Verbraucher:innen: #Geoblocking

[Bundesnetzagentur @bnetza]

Verbotenes Geoblocking bei #Apple? Die @EU_Commission koordiniert ein Verfahren zu Verstößen im App Store. Als Mitglied des Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Networks beteiligen wir uns am Verfahren. 🍏🇪🇺

[Isabelle Buscke @[email protected] @ibuscke]

Sehr guter Thread. Das Einhalten von Regeln allein ist noch keine gute Politik. Gute Politik bedeutet, im Rahmen der Möglichkeiten das Richtige zu tun.

[Florian Schuster-Johnson @fl_schuster]

An der Schuldenbremse gescheitert? Ja, aber anders, als man denkt. Sie erlaubt der Politik, sich hinter ihr zu verstecken, statt für die eigene Politik gerade zu stehen. Ein 🧵:
https://t.co/b8CEbr3Gw4.

[Isabelle Buscke @[email protected] @ibuscke]

Excellent question by @katarinabarley during the @mmcgrathtd hearing: Will the Commissioner-designate tackle the business models of big tech in the announced #DigitalFairnessAct to stop #consumers detriment?