Commission communication concerning Article 4(3) of Directive 98/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on injunctions for the protection of consumers' interests, concerning the entities qualified to bring an action under Article 2 of this Directive
Date: 2001-08-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, application of EU law, approximation of laws, consumer protection, infringement procedure (EU), legal action

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Commission communication concerning Article 4(3) of Directive 98/27/EC of the European
interests,
Parliament and of

the Council on injunctions for the protection of consumers’

concerning the entities qualified to bring an action under Article 2 of this Directive

(2001/C 222/07)

authorities of

the Member States

The
concerned have
recognised the entities mentioned below as being qualified to
bring actions for an injunction under Article 2 of Directive
98/27/EC:

GERMANY:

1. Aktion Bildungsinformation e. V. (ABI)

Protection of the interests of consumers through education
and the provision of advice; authorised to bring collective
actions in the interests of consumers.

2. Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Verbraucherverb(cid:228)nde (AgV)

e. V.

Protection of the interests of consumers through education
and the provision of advice; authorised to bring collective
actions in the interests of consumers.

3. Bund der Energieverbraucher e. V.

the interests of energy users

Protection of
through
education and the provision of advice; authorised to
bring collective actions in the interests of energy users.

4. Bund der Versicherten e. V.

Protection of the interests of consumers through education
and the provision of advice; authorised to bring collective
actions in the interests of consumers.

5. Deutscher Mieterbund (cid:151) Mieterverein Kassel und

Umgebung e. V.

Protection of the interests of tenants in Kassel and the
surrounding area through education and the provision of
advice; authorised to bring collective actions
in the
interests of tenants.

6. Deutscher Mieterbund (cid:151) Mieterverein Siegerland und

Umgebung e. V.

Protection of the interests of tenants in Siegerland and the
surrounding area through education and the provision of
advice; authorised to bring collective actions
in the
interests of tenants.

7. Deutscher Mieterbund (cid:151) Mieterverein Wiesbaden

und Umgebung e. V.

Protection of the interests of tenants in Wiesbaden and the
surrounding area through education and the provision of
advice; authorised to bring collective actions
in the
interests of tenants.

in real estate abroad, through education and the provision
of advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the
interests of these people.

9. Mieter helfen Mietern, M(cid:252)nchner Mieterverein e. V.

Protection of the interests of tenants in Munich through
education and the provision of advice; authorised to bring
collective actions in the interests of tenants.

10. Mieterverein M(cid:252)nchen e. V.

Protection of the interests of tenants in Munich through
education and the provision of advice; authorised to bring
collective actions in the interests of tenants.

11. DMB (cid:151) Mieterverein Stuttgart und Umgebung e. V.

Protection of the interests of tenants in Stuttgart and the
surrounding area through education and the provision of
advice; authorised to bring collective actions
in the
interests of tenants.

12. Schutzverband f(cid:252)r Verbraucher und Dienstleistungs-
nehmer (cid:151) Endverbraucher, Kapitalanleger, Versicherte
(cid:151) e. V.

Protection of
the interests of consumers and users of
services through education and the provision of advice;
authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers and users of services.

13. Verbraucherzentrale Baden-W(cid:252)rttemberg e. V.

Protection of the interests of consumers through education
and the provision of advice; authorised to bring collective
actions in the interests of consumers.

14. Verbraucherschutzverein e. V. (VSV)

Protection of the interests of consumers through education
and the provision of advice; authorised to bring collective
actions in the interests of consumers.

15. Verbraucherzentrale Berlin e. V.

Protection of the interests of consumers through education
and the provision of advice; authorised to bring collective
actions in the interests of consumers.

16. Verbraucherzentrale Brandenburg e. V.

Protection of the interests of consumers through education
and the provision of advice; authorised to bring collective
actions in the interests of consumers.

8. Deutsche Schutzvereinigung Auslandsimmobilien e. V.

Protection of the interests of private owners of houses,
flats and land abroad and of other people with interests

17. Verbraucherzentrale des Landes Bremen e. V.

Protection of the interests of consumers through education
and the provision of advice; authorised to bring collective
actions in the interests of consumers.

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18. Verbraucherzentrale Hamburg e. V.

Protection of the interests of consumers through education
and the provision of advice; authorised to bring collective
actions in the interests of consumers.

19. Verbraucherzentrale Hessen e. V.

Protection of the interests of consumers through education
and the provision of advice; authorised to bring collective
actions in the interests of consumers.

20. Verbraucherzentrale Niedersachsen e. V.

Protection of the interests of consumers through education
and the provision of advice; authorised to bring collective
actions in the interests of consumers.

21. Verbraucherzentrale Nordrhein-Westfalen Landesar-
beitsgemeinschaft der Verbraucherverb(cid:228)nde e. V.
Protection of the interests of consumers through education
and the provision of advice; authorised to bring collective
actions in the interests of consumers.

22. Verbraucherzentrale Rheinland-Pfalz e. V.

Protection of the interests of consumers through education
and the provision of advice; authorised to bring collective
actions in the interests of consumers.

23. Verbraucherzentrale des Saarlandes Landesarbeitsge-

meinschaft der Verbraucherverb(cid:228)nde e. V.
Protection of the interests of consumers through education
and the provision of advice; authorised to bring collective
actions in the interests of consumers.

24. Verbraucherzentrale Sachsen e. V.

Protection of the interests of consumers through education
and the provision of advice; authorised to bring collective
actions in the interests of consumers.

25. Verbraucherzentrale Sachsen-Anhalt e. V.

Protection of the interests of consumers through education
and the provision of advice; authorised to bring collective
actions in the interests of consumers.

26. Verbraucherzentrale Th(cid:252)ringen e. V.

Protection of the interests of consumers through education
and the provision of advice; authorised to bring collective
actions in the interests of consumers.

AUSTRIA:

1. Wirtschaftskammer (cid:214)sterreich

Representation and promotion of the common interests of
industry and trade and individual
its members and of
members (§ 1 of
the Wirtschaftskammergesetz (Chamber
of Commerce Act)). Protection of the collective interests of
consumers pursuant to § 28(1), § 28a(1) and § 29(1) of the
KSchG and § 1, § 2(1) and § 14(1) of the UWG.

2. Bundesarbeitskammer

Representation and promotion of
the social, economic,
occupational and cultural interests of workers; contributing
to improving the economic and social situation of workers

and their families, implementation of measures in matters
pertaining to education, culture, environmental protection,
consumer protection, the organisation of leisure time, the
protection and promotion of health and living conditions,
in the
full employment;
the promotion of
establishment of prices and competition rules; provision of
advice and legal protection in matters pertaining to labour
law and social law, including representation. Protection of
the collective interests of consumers pursuant to § 28(1),
the KSchG and § 1, § 2(1) and
§ 28a(1) and § 29(1) of
§ 14(1) of the UWG.

involvement

3. Pr(cid:228)sidentenkonferenz

der

Landwirtschaftskammern

(cid:214)sterreichs
Promotion of the national economic role of agriculture and
their common interests.
forestry and representation of
Protection of
consumers
of
interests
collective
pursuant to § 28(1), § 28a(1) and § 29(1) of the KSchG
and § 1, § 2(1) and § 14(1) of the UWG.

the

4. (cid:214)sterreichischer Gewerkschaftsbund

Representation of the social, economic and cultural interests
than the self-
of all gainfully employed people other
employed (manual workers, white-collar workers, public
servants,
including apprentices or persons in a similar
situation), the unemployed, even if they have not yet had
the opportunity to be gainfully employed (other than in
self-employment), young pupils and trainees who intend
to go into gainful employment (other than self-employment)
freelancers or
and other occupational groups
they
people working in private practice), provided that
can be compared,
to people
in terms of
who are gainfully employed other than in self-employment.
Protection of the collective interests of consumers pursuant
to § 28(1), § 28a(1) and § 29(1) of the KSchG and § 1,
§ 2(1) and § 14(1) of the UWG.

their activity,

(such as

5. Verein f(cid:252)r Konsumenteninformation

Advising and informing consumers about, and protecting
them from, misleading and unfair advertising and sales
methods, and in legal matters pertaining to the purchase
of goods and services. Protection of the collective interests
of consumers pursuant to § 28(1), § 28a(1) and § 29(1) of
the KSchG and § 1, § 2(1) and § 14(1) of the UWG.

6. (cid:214)sterreichischer Landarbeiterkammertag

Promotion of cooperation between chambers of agricultural
workers, provision of advice and handling of common
matters that fall within the sphere of responsibility of the
sections).
chambers of agricultural workers
Protection of
consumers
the
pursuant to § 28(1), § 28a(1) and § 29(1) of the KSchG
and § 1, § 2(1) and § 14(1) of the UWG.

(employees’

collective

interests

of

7. (cid:214)sterreichischer Seniorenrat

(Bundesaltenrat (cid:214)ster-

reichs)
Ensuring that all economic, social and cultural facilities are
accessible to the older generation in keeping with its needs,
and involvement in solving problems of social, old-age and
advice,
health policy,
for
the
information and care to the elderly. Protection of
collective interests of consumers pursuant
to § 28(1),
§ 28a(1) and § 29(1) of
the KSchG and § 1, §2(1) and
§ 14(1) of the UWG.

the provision of

support

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8. Schutzverband gegen den unlauteren Wettbewerb

3. Suomen Kuluttajaliitto

Combating of unfair competition, especially trade libel
economic life, protection of
consumers pursuant
the KSchG and § 1, § 2(1) and § 14(1) of the UWG.

in
the collective interests of
to § 28(1), § 28a(1) and § 29(1) of

FINLAND:

1. Kuluttaja-asiamies

(the consumer ombudsman) is responsible for:

(cid:151) general

in
connection with marketing and conditions of contract,

supervision

protection

consumer

of

(cid:151) supervision of radio and television advertising to check
compliance with the regulations governing ethical prin-
ciples in advertising and teleshopping and the protection
of minors, and to pinpoint cases where television and
radio broadcasts include marketing which is unfair or
misleading to the consumer.

2. Kuluttajat-Konsumenterna ry

(Finnish Consumers’ Association) monitors
interests
community and in relation to the market.

independent

through

civil

action

consumers’
the

in

4. Kuluttajavirasto

(National Consumer Administration of Finland) supervises
the provision of security in connection with package travel.

5. Rahoitustarkastus

(Financial Inspection Authority) supervises consumer credit
marketing and conditions of contract, with the consumer
ombudsman.

6. L(cid:228)(cid:228)kelaitos

(National Agency for Medicines) supervises medicine adver-
tising.

7. Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon tuotevalvontakeskus

(National Product Control Agency for Welfare and Health)
supervises tobacco and alcohol advertising.

8. Telehallintokeskus

(Telecommunications Administration Centre)
television and radio advertising, excluding:

supervises

(cid:151) regulations governing ethical principles in advertising

and teleshopping and the protection of minors,

(registered consumer organisation) monitors
tiveness and progress of consumer protection.

the

effec-

(cid:151) alcohol and tobacco advertising.