"Leader of VZBV calls for consumer support or rescue measures"
In the wake of financial losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Germany's top consumer advocate, Klaus Müller, is calling for further support for consumers. Müller believes that politics should keep the entire population in mind, including consumers, to overcome the impacts of the pandemic.
Müller suggests that the government should consider providing a "consumer rescue package" to specifically support consumers. This proposal aims to relieve many people and increase trust in balanced crisis management. However, as of recent search results, no specific information regarding a proposed consumer rescue package in Germany related to the coronavirus pandemic has been reported publicly.
The credit moratorium, which was introduced in March, has since expired. Müller believes that a revival of the credit moratorium is necessary if further job losses and insolvencies put additional pressure on consumers. He also advocates for limiting prepayment transactions in travel to protect consumers from unnecessary financial burden.
Müller is speaking out in favor of capping collection fees, describing it as a necessary step to stop the excessive fees charged by the collection industry. He describes this call as a step towards ending modern-day highway robbery in the collection industry.
Müller's advocacy for a consumer rescue package is not a solitary effort. Six federal states' green consumer protection ministers have previously called for the establishment of a consumer rescue package, which Müller supports. Furthermore, Müller is advocating for the sharing of information and resources between federal states to strengthen consumer protection.
As the pandemic continues to impact lives and livelihoods, Müller's calls for a consumer rescue package and capping of collection fees underscore the need for continued support and protection for consumers in Germany. For the latest updates, monitoring official German government releases or credible news outlets directly is advised.
- Klaus Müller, along with six green consumer protection ministers from various federal states, is advocating for a "consumer rescue package" to provide further support for individuals facing financial difficulties due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- Recognizing the importance of personal-finance matters, Müller is also pushing for capping collection fees and limiting prepayment transactions in travel, aiming to protect consumers from unnecessary financial burdens and modern-day highway robbery in the collection industry.
