Information et défense des consommateurs salariés – Confédération générale du travail
INDECOSA - CGT
A French consumer protection organisation focusing on workers' rights, health services, housing, and social and environmental values.
Lobbying Activity
INDECOSA-CGT urges ECHA to prioritize health over industrial profits
1 Dec 2025
Topic — The initiative aims to modernize the European Chemicals Agency's governance, financing, and mandate.
Message — The organization demands that ECHA prioritize public health over economic interests and industrial lobbying. They call for immediate bans on dangerous chemicals rather than long, loophole-filled restriction processes.12
Why — Strict reforms would ensure better health protections for European consumers against toxic substances.3
French consumer group urges sustainable EU chip manufacturing
24 Nov 2025
Message — The organization demands massive research investment to lower the high water and energy usage in semiconductor production. They also advocate for consumption patterns to move away from destructive market-driven logic.12
Why — This approach would safeguard public water access while supporting social goals through job creation.34
Impact — Industrial firms would face increased costs due to required investments in environmental efficiency.5
INDECOSA-CGT demands stronger public services to combat poverty
20 Oct 2025
INDECOSA-CGT urges human alternatives and transparency in digital law
6 Oct 2025
Message — The organization demands that digital services remain optional to preserve human contact. They require companies to publish source codes and algorithms. They also call for moratoriums to assess the impact of new technologies.123
Why — This would protect consumers from forced digitalization and ensure algorithms are publicly accountable.4
Impact — Large digital companies face stricter oversight and potential delays in deploying new technologies.5
French Consumer Group Demands Social Rights Over Market Needs
8 Sept 2025
Message — The group calls for social policies that prioritize human progress over markets. They advocate for universal access to education and the protection of dignity. The organization also seeks to improve living conditions through stronger social rights.123
Why — Shifting policy focus would significantly improve living conditions and security for workers.4
INDECOSA-CGT demands stronger legal protections and sustainable civil society funding
4 Sept 2025
Message — The organization requests concrete guarantees against abusive lawsuits and illegal surveillance to protect civic space. They also call for simplified administrative procedures and sustainable funding to ensure organizational independence.123
Why — Simplified funding and legal safeguards would ensure the group's long-term operational independence.45
French consumer group INDECOSA-CGT demands strict AI regulation
30 Jun 2025
Message — The group supports an independent agency to manage investments and ensure strict rules. They prioritize human progress and resource preservation over corporate profit.12
Why — Stronger regulation would safeguard citizen rights and protect essential environmental resources from exploitation.3
Impact — Tech giants lose influence as the proposal prioritizes human needs over corporate capital.4
INDECOSA-CGT urges binding enforcement of LGBTIQ consumer rights
23 Jun 2025
Topic — The European Commission is designing a strategy to address LGBTIQ discrimination and violence.
Message — The organization calls for concrete measures to identify discrimination in housing and health rather than just declarations. They propose an official status for consumer groups to challenge providers and ensure actual behavioral changes.12
Why — An official status would grant the group more influence and necessary funding for enforcement.34
Impact — Property owners and service providers would face stricter scrutiny and accountability for discriminatory practices.5
INDECOSA-CGT warns against forest exploitation in bioeconomy strategy
11 Jun 2025
Topic — This consultation addresses solutions for a circular and climate-neutral European bioeconomy.
Message — They demand an immediate end to old-growth forest exploitation and wood-based energy. The group advocates for consumption models that reject the destructive logic of market predation.123
Impact — Industrial lobbyists lose profits if bioeconomy shifts toward local, non-financial interests.6
Response to EU rules on medical devices and in vitro diagnostics - targeted evaluation
18 Mar 2025
Response to Persistent organic pollutants - Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)
12 Mar 2025
INDECOSA-CGT demands social priorities over market competition
28 Feb 2025
Topic — The European Commission is evaluating the efficiency and relevance of public procurement directives.
Message — The organization demands public procurement focus on social progress and worker protection rather than competition. They urge the rejection of partnerships and advocate for consumer group involvement in governance.12
Why — The organization would gain formal institutional influence and direct participation in public policy governance.3
Impact — Private developers would lose lucrative contracts as urban renovation shifts toward the service of citizens.4
Indecosa-CGT demands end to scandalous aviation state aid
4 Oct 2024
Message — The association demands ending subsidies for aviation and redirecting these public funds toward rail networks. They propose banning flights shorter than two hours and closing inactive regional airports.123
Why — Public funding would focus on affordable, greener transport modes accessible to the general population.45
French consumer group demands strict laws to protect children online
27 Sept 2024
Message — The group rejects voluntary measures, demanding binding regulations and strict sanctions for data violations. They also propose a secure age-verification system and increased funding for education.123
Why — This shift would secure funding for associations to provide digital literacy training.4
Impact — Digital platforms lose the freedom to evade regulation through vague voluntary commitments.5
French consumer group warns against digital wallet's exclusionary risks
2 Sept 2024
Topic — This consultation concerns the technical framework for the European digital identity wallet.
Message — The organization asserts the principle of digital inclusion as fundamental to leave no one behind. They demand deep reflection with consumer associations regarding digital developments in the economic sector.12
Why — This would help the organization fulfill its mission of protecting consumers from overspending.3
Impact — Low-income earners and the digitally illiterate face financial harm and social exclusion.4
Response to Sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2025
5 Aug 2024
INDECOSA-CGT urges end to austerity to combat child abuse
6 May 2024
Message — INDECOSA-CGT demands an end to austerity policies that damage healthcare resources and child psychiatry. They advocate for professional prevention programs in schools and ambitious funding for child victims.123
Why — These proposals would increase funding and support for the public health services they defend.4
Impact — Supporters of fiscal austerity would face pressure to abandon strict budgetary limits.5
French consumer group INDECOSA-CGT urges unified EU refund platform
26 Feb 2024
Topic — The European Commission is updating regulations to better protect passengers and their rights.
Message — The organization proposes a single European platform for all transport refunds and compensation claims. They also demand full transparency for hidden fees like baggage and onboard catering.12
Why — Stronger rules would reduce the time and effort consumers spend seeking their rightful reimbursements.3
Impact — Airlines would lose revenue from hidden fees and face higher administrative compliance costs.4
CGT Consumers Demand Stronger EU Nitrates Rules and Farming Support
26 Feb 2024
Topic — This consultation evaluates EU rules aimed at reducing water pollution from agricultural nitrates.
Message — The organization calls for strengthening the Nitrates Directive by ending industrial farming and supporting non-polluting agricultural methods. They demand increased technical and financial assistance for farmers to transition away from harmful practices.12
Why — Consumers would benefit from improved health outcomes and better access to healthy food products.34
Indecosa-CGT demands EU-wide ban on destructive bottom trawling
30 Jan 2024
Message — Indecosa-CGT proposes a total ban on bottom trawling and a transition to eco-friendly fishing. They also demand better monitoring to prevent ships from switching flags to avoid rules.12
Impact — Industrial fishing operators using bottom-contact gear would lose their primary fishing method.5
INDECOSA-CGT warns EU against shifting financial risks to consumers
22 Aug 2023
Message — The organization rejects shifting risk responsibility onto citizens through basic financial education. They demand regulation of root causes of crises instead of promoting speculative capitalism. The group advocates for fair wages and public services over capital market participation.123
Why — Protecting worker savings and labor value from speculative financial market volatility.4
INDECOSA-CGT demands ban on exporting dangerous chemicals from EU
16 Jun 2023
Topic — Proposed legislation prohibiting the production and export of hazardous chemicals banned in Europe.
Message — INDECOSA-CGT demands an end to exporting chemicals judged too dangerous for European citizens. They insist the new rules must not allow exemptions similar to those found in REACH regulations.12
Why — Ending these exports prevents the displacement of toxic pollution to countries with fewer protections.3
Impact — Chemical manufacturers would lose profits from exporting substances that are prohibited within the EU.4
INDECOSA-CGT demands public energy sector to replace failed markets
2 May 2023
Message — The group calls for a public energy sector to replace the current liberal market model. They argue that energy must be treated as an inalienable human right rather than a commodity.12
Why — Establishing a public energy pole would prioritize social needs and stability over corporate profits.3
Impact — Private energy intermediaries would lose the opportunity to profit from electricity distribution.4
French consumer group urges massive EU mental health investment
13 Feb 2023
Message — The group demands a significant budget increase and better recognition for all mental health professions. They propose awareness programs in schools to improve early prevention for young people.12
Why — Public health service users would see reduced wait times and better care.3
Impact — Schoolchildren and youth currently suffer due to inadequate medical support systems.4
CGT advocates for consumer education to combat digital abuses
7 Dec 2022
Message — The organization calls for strong cooperation with deterrent effects and simplified procedures. They prioritize consumer education and information to prevent scams rather than just relying on legislation. Effective protection requires combining prevention with corrective measures.123
Why — Enhanced consumer education would allow their members to effectively use available aid systems.4
Impact — Disadvantaged consumers face significant barriers in navigating and utilizing complex digital protection tools.5