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 (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2008-03-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, application of EU law, approximation of laws, consumer protection, infringement procedure (EU)

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 63/06)

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

BELGIUM

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1. Association belge des consom-
mateurs Tests-Achats/Belgische
Verbruikersunie Test-Aankoop

2. Organisation des consomma-

teurs a.s.b.l./Consumentenorga-
nisatie v.z.w/Verbrau-
cherschutzzentrale V.o.E.

rue de Hollande/Hollandstraat, 13
B-1060 Bruxelles
Tel. (32-2) 542 35 55
Fax (32-2) 542 32 50
E-mail: membres@test-achats.be
leden@test-aankoop.be
www.test-achats.be
www.test-aankoop.be

Neustraße, 119
B-4700 Eupen
Tel. (32-2) 087 59 18 50
Fax (32-2) 087 59 18 51
E-mail: info@vsz.be
www.cec-ecc.be
www.evz.be

— Promotes, defends and represents consumer interests (initia-
tives, activities, studies, research, publications on consumer
issues, individualised services and support for members, etc.).
— Promotes and supports the recruitment and development of
legal persons whose main objective is to promote and defend
consumer interests

— Informs and advises private persons on consumer problems.
— Intervenes with the authorities and takes steps to protect

consumers.

— Rights and individual and collective consumer representation.
— Cross-border consumer issues.
— Preventive measures and help for private persons with exces-

sive debts

BULGARIA

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1. Комисия за защита на потреби-
телите/Consumer Protection
Committee

Slaveikov Sq. 4A
BG-1000 Sofia
Tel. (+395-2) 987 7445
Fax (+395-2) 988-42-18
е-mail: info@kzp.bg
web: www.kzp.bg

— Is responsible for the application of consumer protection law
(general product safety, protection of economic interests,
out-of-court settlement of consumer disputes, protection of
consumers' collective interests).

for
the conciliation

— Provision of consumer information and advice.
— Settlement of consumer disputes.
— Manages

the work of

the conciliation committees

including that of

out-of-court disputes,
committee for payment disputes.
— Examines consumer complaints.
— RAPEX contact point for the rapid exchange of information

on dangerous products.

— Coordinates the activities of other qualified entities under
Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on consumer protection
cooperation.

— Is

responsible for

the implementation of 12 Directives
coming under the scope of Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004

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Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

2. Българска национална

асоциация на потребителите/
Bulgarian National Consumers'
Association

Stefan Stambolov St 35A
BG-1000 Sofia
Tel./Fax: (+395-2) 8333 285

3. Потребителски център за

информация и изследвания/
Consumer Centre for Informa-
tion and Research

Knyaz Aleksandr
Battenberg Boulevard 27
BG-4000 Plovdiv
Tel. (+395-32) 68 74 78
(+359) 0 886 330 770
(+359) 0 894 799 288
е-mail: ydavch@yahoo.com

— Provides consumers with information on: goods and services
risks associated with the use of
placed on the market;
products and services and ways of avoiding them; various
means of protecting consumers' economic interests; legisla-
tion in force in the Republic of Bulgaria.

— Prepares proposals for legal, economic and political measures

to protect consumers and the environment

— Independent consumer monitoring.
— Informing consumers on the state of the market for goods

and services.

— Informing consumers and specialised entities about infringe-
instruments

ments of
governing the production and trade of goods and services

and other

standards

state

legal

4. Съюз на застрахованите в

България/Union of Insured
Persons in Bulgaria

Residential Complex „Lazur“
Block 7, Entry A
BG-8001 Burgas
Tel./Fax (+395-56) 83 14 62
е-mail: union_insured_bg@abv.bg

— Protects the interests of insured persons.
— Informs consumers on insurance matters

5. Регионален съюз на потреби-
телите-98, гр. Видин/Regional
Association of Consumers —
98, Vidin

Blintsi Square 2
11th floor, room 10
BG-3700 Vidin
Tel./Fax (+395-94) 601 431
е-mail: rsp_vd_98@abv.bg

— Socially useful activities to protect consumers

6. Независим съюз на потреби-

телите в България/Independent
Union of Consumers in
Bulgaria

Klokotnitsa St 35-37
BG-1000 Sofia
Tel./Fax (+395-2) 83 19 000
Vezrazhdane Square 1, room 224
Pleven
Tel. (+395-64) 801 941
Fax (+395-64) 83 50 02
Sofia office
Tel./Fax (+395-2) 931 56 24
e-mails: maks@rambler.bg
head@users.bg
consumers_bg@mail.bg

— Provides consumers with information on: goods and services
placed on the market;
risks associated with the use of
products and services and ways of avoiding them; various
means of protecting consumers' economic interests; legisla-
tion in force in the Republic of Bulgaria.

— Prepares proposals for legal, economic and political measures

to protect consumers and the environment

7. Национална лига — потре-
бители на услуги/National
League — Consumers of
Services

Residential Complex „Lazur“, Block 9,
Entrance 3
BG-8001 Burgas
Tel. (+395-56) 888 955
mobile phone: (+395) 0 889 61 51 08
е-mail: National_league@abv.bg

— Informs consumers on their rights.
— Addresses irregularities in the market for services and duly

notifies the competent consumer bodies.
— Assists consumers in the event of problems

8. Асоциация „Помощ за потре-
бителя“/Consumer Assistance
Association

Residential Complex „Lyulin“
Block 901, Entrance D, flat 98
BG-1324 Sofia
Tel. (+395-2) 36 35 41
mobile phone: (+395) 0 88 879 55 22
е-mails: app_ngo@abv.bg
gvladimirov@abv.bg

— Organises
affairs.

seminars and provides

training on consumer

— Sets up consumer information and consultation centres.
— Institutes class actions to defend consumers' interests.
— Initiates legislative developments in the field of consumers'

rights.

— Participates in the work of state consultative bodies in the

field of consumer protection.

— Provides mediation and participates in the work of the conci-

liation committees.

— Tests products and is involved in official controls

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Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

9. Федерация на потребителите в
България/Federation of Consu-
mers in Bulgaria

Stefan Stambolov St 35A
BG-1000 Sofia
Tel./Fax (+395-2) 931 98 11
(+395-2) 833 32 85
е-mail: fcb@mobikom.com
or bap@mail.orbiTel.bg

The organisation's activities focus on the protection of consu-
mers' economic interests, by:
— participating in the preparation of laws and regulations,
— preparing opinions on governmental, departmental and
municipal decisions concerning specific consumer interests
and the formation of public opinion in this area,

— providing consultation and advice on the resolution of
concrete problems encountered by consumers and citizens,
— working together with manufacturers and dealers in compen-
sating consumers who purchase low-quality or dangerous
products, or products with inadequate guarantees or after-
sales services,

— engaging in effective partnership in State and municipal
bodies responsible for monitoring the safety and quality of
consumer goods,

— conducting market studies and ensures wide publicity of their
findings in order to provide guidance and shape new trends
in consumer behaviour,

— informing the public on consumers' opinions, evaluations
and preferences concerning goods and services placed on the
market, in the context of annual nominations and awards,

— instituting class actions to protect consumers

CZECH REPUBLIC

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1. Sdružení českých spotřebitelů

2. Sdružení obrany spotřebitelů

České republiky

3. Občanské sdružení spotřebitelů

TEST

4. Spotřebitelský poradenský

a informační servis

5. Sdružení ochrany spotřebitelů

a pacientů

Budějovická 73
CZ-140 00 Praha 4
Tel. (420) 261 262 280,
(420) 602 561 856
Fax (420) 261 262 268
E-mail: spotrebitel@regio.cz
www.regio.cz/spotrebitel

Rytířská 10
CZ-110 00 Praha 1
Tel. (420) 224 239 940
Fax (420) 224 239 941
E-mail: sos@spotrebitele.info
www.spotrebitele.info

P.O. box 14
Kykalova 1
CZ-140 21 Praha 1
Tel. (420) 222 135 491
Fax (420) 222 135 491
E-mail: dtest@dtest.cz
www.spotrebiTel.cz

Šárecká 15
CZ-160 00 Praha 6
Tel. (420) 224 811 111
Fax (420) 233 326 185
E-mail: poradna@spotrebiTel.cz

Třída Karla IV. 430
CZ-500 02 Hradec Králové
Tel. (420) 495 215 266
Fax (420) 499 215 266
E-mail: sosp_p.krejcar@quick.cz

Acts in the field of consumer protection through a wide range of
activities including offering information and advice in disputed
cases

Defends the interests of consumers especially in areas where the
powers of the individual are not sufficient to defend themselves

Covers all consumer protection issues

Covers all consumer protection issues

Covers all consumer protection issues

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DENMARK

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1. Forbrugerombudsmanden

Amagerfælledvej 56
DK-2300 København S
Tel. (45) 32 66 90 00
Fax (45) 32 66 91 00
E-mail: fs@fs.dk
Website: www.fs.dk
(English: www.consumer.dk/index-uk.htm)

2. Lægemiddelstyrelsen

Frederikssundsvej 378
DK-2730 Brønshøj
Tel. (45) 44 88 91 11
Fax (45) 44 91 73 73
E-mail: dkma@dkma.dk
Website: www.dkma.dk

According to the Marketing Act, the main task of the Consumer
Ombudsman is to ensure due observance of the law, specifically
in the area of consumer rights.
The Consumer Ombudsman is authorised to initiate actions under
the following Directives:
— Council Directive 84/450/EEC of 10 September 1984 relating
to the approximation of the laws, regulations and administra-
tive provisions of the Member States concerning misleading
advertising,

— Council Directive 85/577/EEC of 20 December 1985 to
protect the consumer in respect of contracts negotiated away
from business premises,

— Council Directive 87/102/EEC of 22 December 1986 for the
the laws, regulations and administrative
approximation of
provisions of the Member States concerning consumer credit,
and its latest amendment through Directive 98/7/EC,

— Council Directive 89/552/EEC of 3 October 1989 on the
coordination of certain provisions laid down by Law, Regu-
lation or Administrative Action in Member States concerning
the pursuit of television broadcasting activities, as amended
by Directive 97/36/EC,

— Council Directive 90/314/EEC of 13 June 1990 on package

travel, package holidays and package tours,

— Council Directive 93/13/EEC of 5 April 1993 on unfair

terms in consumer contracts,

— Directive 94/47/EC of

the European Parliament and the
Council of 26 October 1994 on the protection of purchasers
in respect of certain aspects of contracts relating to the
purchase of the right to use immovable properties on a time-
share basis,

— Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in
respect of distance contracts,

— Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 25 May 1999 on certain aspects of the sale of
consumer goods and associated guarantees,

— Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of informa-
tion society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the
Internal Market (‘Directive on electronic commerce’)

The remit of the Danish Medicines Agency is to authorise the
marketing of pharmaceuticals that are proven to be effective and
safe, to help ensure that public health insurance expenditure in
connection with medical
is proportionate to the
treatment
expected medical results, to oversee the pharmaceutical sector
and the sector for manufacture of pharmaceutical equipment.
The Danish Medicines Agency is authorised to initiate actions in
the event of violations of Council Directive 92/28/EEC of
31 March 1992 on the advertising of medicinal products for
human use

GERMANY

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1. Aktion Bildungsinformation e.

V. (ABI)

Tel.: (49) 0711/29 93 35
Fax (49) 0711/29 93 30
E-mail: info@abi-ev.de
www.abi-ev.de
Alte Poststr. 5
D-70173 Stuttgart

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interest of
consumers (Article 2 of the Statutes)

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Contact details

Purpose

2. AGPF — Aktion für Geistige
und Psychische Freiheit
Bundesverband für Sekten-
und Psychomarktberatung e.V.

Tel.: (49) 0228/63 15 47
E-mail: AGPF@AGPF.de
www.AGPF.de
Im Blankert 35
D-53229 Bonn

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice on matters relating to sects and the psycho-market;
authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consu-
mers

3. Berliner Mieterverein e.V.

4. Bund der Energieverbraucher

e.V.

5. Bund der Versicherten e.V.

Tel.: (49) 030/22 62 61 18
Fax (49) 030/22 62 61 62
E-mail: bmv@berliner-mieterverein.de
www.berliner-mieterverein.de
Wilhelmstr. 74
D-10117 Berlin

Tel.: (49) 02 224/922 70
Fax (49) 02 224/103 21
E-mail: info@energieverbraucher.de
www.energieverbraucher.de
Grabenstr. 17
D-53619 Rheinbreitbach

Tel.: (49) 04 193/942 22
Fax (49) 04 193/942 21
E-mail: info@bundderversicherten.de
www.bundderversicherten.de
Postfach 1153
D-24547 Henstedt-Ulzburg

6. Bundesverband der Verbrau-
cherzentralen und Verbrau-
cherverbände — Verbraucher-
zentrale Bundesverband e.V.
(VZBV)

Tel.: (49) 030/258 00-0
Fax (49) 030/25 80 02 18
E-mail: info@vzbv.de
www.vzbv.de
Markgrafenstr. 66
D-10969 Berlin

7. Bundesverband privater Kapi-

talanleger e.V.

Tel.: (49) 0551/531 41 03
Fax (49) 0551/457 10
E-mail: BVKapital@aol.com
www.bundesverband-privater-Kapitalan-
leger.de
Am Goldgraben 6
D-37073 Göttingen

8. Deutsche Gesellschaft für
Sonnenenergie e.V.

9. Deutsche Schutzvereinigung
Auslandsimmobilien e.V.

Tel.: (49) 089/52 40 71
Fax (49) 089/52 16 68
E-mail: info@dgs.de
www.dgs.de
Augustenstr. 79
D-80333 München

Tel.: (49) 0761/550 12
Fax (49) 0761/550 13
E-Mail info@dsa-ev.de
www.dsa-ev.de
Zähringer Str. 373
D-79108 Freiburg

Protects tenants' interests in Berlin by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
tenants

interests by providing information
Protects energy consumers'
and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests
of energy consumers

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice, especially in the fields of renewable energy forms and
rational use of energy,
focusing particularly on solar energy;
authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consu-
mers

Protects the interests of private house, flat and land owners with
property abroad and other persons with interests in foreign prop-
erty by providing information and advice; authorised to bring
collective actions in the interests of the abovementioned persons

10. Deutscher Mieterbund —
Mieterverein Hamm und
Umgebung e.V.

Tel.: (49) 02381/200 56
Fax (49) 02381/200 58
Südring 1
D-59065 Hamm

Protects tenants' interests in the Hamm region by providing infor-
mation and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the
interests of tenants

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11. Deutscher Mieterbund —
Mieterverein Iserlohn e.V.

12. Deutscher Mieterbund —
Mieterverein Kassel und
Umgebung e.V.

Tel.: (49) 02371/234 89
Fax (49) 02371/234 89
E-mail: info@mieterverein-iserlohn.de
www.mieterverein-iserlohn.de
Vinckestr. 4
D-58636 Iserlohn

Tel.: (49) 0561/10 38 61
Fax (49) 0561/10 37 39
E-mail: mietervereinkassel@t-online.de
www.mieterverein-kassel.de
Königsplatz 59
Eingang Poststraße 1
D-34117 Kassel

Protects tenants' interests in Iserlohn by providing information
and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests
of tenants

Protects tenants' interests in the Kassel region by providing infor-
mation and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the
interests of tenants

13. Deutscher Mieterbund —

Mieterverein Schwerin und
Umgebung e.V.

Tel.: (49) 0385/71 46 68
Fax (49) 0385/71 46 69
E-mail: information@mieterverein-schwerin.de
www.mieterverein-schwerin.de
Dr.-Külz-Str. 18
D-19053 Schwerin

Protects tenants'
interests in the Schwerin region by providing
information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in
the interests of tenants

14. Deutscher Mieterbund —

Mieterverein Siegerland und
Umgebung e.V.

Tel.: (49) 0271/519 97
Fax (49) 0271/205 50
E-mail: info@mieterverein-siegerland.de
www.mieterverein-siegerland.de
Koblenzer Str. 5
D-57072 Siegen

Protects tenants' interests in the Siegerland region by providing
information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in
the interests of tenants

15. Deutscher Mieterbund —

Landesverband Mecklenburg-
Vorpommern e.V.

Tel.: (49) 0385/71 24 60
Fax (49) 0385/71 46 69
E-mail: information@mieterverein-schwerin.de
www.mieterverein-schwerin.de
Dr.-Külz-Str. 18
D-19053 Schwerin

Protects consumers'
tenancy law in
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern by providing information and advice;
authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants

interests in the field of

16. Deutscher Mieterbund —
Landesverband Schleswig-
Holstein e.V.

Tel.: (49) 0431/97 91 90
Fax (49) 0431/979 19 31
E-mail:info@mieterbund-schleswig-holstein.de
www.mieterbund-schleswig-holstein.de
Eggerstedtstr. 1
D-24103 Kiel

tenancy law in
Protects consumers'
Schleswig-Holstein by providing
advice;
authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants

interests in the field of

information and

17. Deutscher Mieterbund —

Kieler Mieterverein e.V.

Tel.: (49) 0431/97 91 90
Fax (49) 0431/979 19 31
E-mail: info@kieler-mieterverein.de
www.kieler-mieterverein.de
Eggerstedtstr. 1
D-24103 Kiel

Protects consumers' interests in the field of tenancy law in Kiel
by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collec-
tive actions in the interests of tenants

18. Deutscher Mieterbund —

Mieterverein Groß-Velbert
und Umgebung e.V.

Tel.: (49) 02051/25 24 23
Fax (49) 02051/25 40 38
E-mail: mietervereinVelbert@t-online.de
Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 62-64
D-42549 Velbert

Protects tenants'
interests in the Velbert region by providing
information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in
the interests of tenants

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19. Deutscher Mieterbund —
Mieterschutzverein Wies-
baden und Umgebung e.V.

20. Deutscher Mieterbund —

Mieterbund Rhein-Ruhr e.V.

21. DMB — Mieterschutzverein
Frankfurt am Main e.V.

22. DMB — Mieterverein Lever-

kusen e.V.

23. DMB — Mieterverein Stutt-
gart und Umgebung e.V.

24. Flensburger Mieterverein e.V.

25. Mieter helfen Mietern —
Hamburger Mieterverein

26. Mieter helfen Mietern,

Münchner Mieterverein e.V.

27. Mieter und Pächter e.V.

Tel.: (49) 0611/37 90 41
Fax (49) 0611/30 99 78
E-mail: info@mieterverein-wiesbaden.de
www.mieterverein-wiesbaden.de
Adelheidstr. 70
D-65185 Wiesbaden

Tel.: (49) 0203/555 08 11
Fax (49) 0203/55 74 56
E-mail: dmb-rhein-ruhr@t-online.de
www.mieterbund-rhein-ruhr.de
Rathausstr. 18-20
47166 Duisburg

Tel.: (49) 069/560 10 57
Fax (49) 069/56 89 40
E-mail: mieterschutzverein.frankfurt.de
www.mieterbundhessen.de/frankfurt
Eckenheimer Landstraße 339
D-60320 Frankfurt am Main

Tel.: (49) 02171/40 40 70
Fax (49) 02171/278 45
E-mail: info@mieterverein-leberkusen.de
www.dmb-mieterverein-leverkusen.de
Kölner Str. 35-41
D-51379 Leverkusen

Tel.: (49) 0711/21 01 60
Fax (49) 0711/236 92 23
E-mail: info@mieterverein-stuttgart.de
www.mieterverein-stuttgart.de
Moserstr. 5
D-70182 Stuttgart

Tel.: (49) 0461/230 50
Fax (49) 0461/125 38
E-mail: mieterverein-flensburg@t-online.de
www.flensburger-mieterverein.de
Norderhofenden 10
D-24937 Flensburg

Tel.: (49) 040/43 13 94-0
Fax (49) 040/43 13 94 44
E-mail: info@mhmhamburg.de
www.mhmhamburg.de
Bartelsstraße 30
D-20357 Hamburg

Tel.: (49) 089/44 48 82-0
Fax (49) 089/444 88 210
E-mail: info@mhmmuenchen.de
www.mhmmuenchen.de
Weißenburger Str. 25
D-81667 München

Tel: 0231/ 52 85 28
Fax (49) 0231/52 81 06
E-mail: service@mieterschutz.com
www.mieterschutz.com
Prinzenstr. 7
D-44135 Dortmund

Protects tenants' interests in the Wiesbaden region by providing
information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in
the interests of tenants

Protects tenants' interests in Duisburg by providing information
and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests
of tenants

interests in Frankfurt am Main by providing
Protects tenants'
information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in
the interests of tenants

Protects tenants' interests in Leverkusen by providing information
and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests
of tenants

Protects tenants'
interests in the Stuttgart region by providing
information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in
the interests of tenants

Protects tenants' interests in Flensburg by providing information
and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests
of tenants

Protects tenants' interests in Hamburg by providing information
and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests
of tenants

Protects tenants'
interests in Munich by providing information
and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests
of tenants

Protects the interests of tenants and lessees in Dortmund by
providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective
actions in the interests of tenants

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Purpose

28. Mieterverein Baden-Baden

und Umgebung e.V.

Tel.: (49) 07221/255 12
Fax (49) 07221/39 28 31
E-mail: mieterverein-baden-baden@t-online.de
Lange Straße 13
D-76530 Baden-Baden

Protects tenants' interests in the Baden-Baden region by providing
information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in
the interests of tenants

29. Mieterverein Bochum,

Hattingen und Umgegend e.V.

30. Mieterverein Bremen e.V.

Tel.: (49) 0234/961 14-0
Fax (49) 0234/961 14 11
E-mail: info@mieterverein-bochum.de
www.mieterverein-bochum.de
Brückstr. 58
D-44787 Bochum

Tel.: (49) 0421/32 02 09
Fax (49) 0421/337 92 08
E-mail: info@mieterverein-bremen.de
www.mieterverein-bremen.de
An der Weide 23
D-28195 Bremen

Protects tenants' interests in Bochum, Hattingen and the region
by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collec-
tive actions in the interests of tenants

Protects tenants'
interests in the Bremen region by providing
information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in
the interests of tenants

31. Mieterverein für Lüdenscheid

und Umgegend e.V.

Tel.: (49) 02351/224 61
Fax (49) 02351/394 50
E-mail: mail@mieterverein-luedenscheid.de
www.mieterverein-luedenscheid.de
Lösenbacher Str. 3
D-58507 Lüdenscheid

Protects tenants' interests in the Lüdenscheid region by providing
information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in
the interests of tenants

32. Mieterverein Gelsenkirchen e.

V. Im Deutschen Mieterbund

Tel.: (49) 0209/249 18
Fax (49) 0209/14 69 49
E-mail: info@dmb-ge.de
www.mieterverein-ge.de
Gabelsberger Str. 9
D-45879 Gelsenkirchen

Protects the interests of tenants and lessees by providing informa-
tion and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the
interests of tenants

33. Mieterverein Hannover und

Umgebung e.V.

34. Mieterverein Heidelberg und

Umgebung e.V.

35. Mieterverein Karlsruhe e.V.

36. Mieterverein Köln e.V.

Tel.: (49) 0511/121 06-0
Fax (49) 0511/121 06 16
E-mail: info@mieterverein-hannover.de
www.mieterverein-hannover.de
Herrenstraße 14
D-30159 Hannover

Tel.: (49) 06221/204 73
Fax (49) 06221/16 34 18
E-mail: beratung@mieterverein-heidelberg.de
www.mieterverein-heidelberg.de
Poststraße 46
D-69115 Heidelberg

Tel.: (49) 0721/37 50 91
Fax (49) 0721/37 81 25
E-mail: info@mieterverein-karlsruhe.de
www.mieterverein-karlsruhe.de
Ritterstr. 24
D-76137 Karlsruhe

Tel.: (49) 0221/202 37-0
Fax (49) 0221/240 46 20
E-mail: mieterverein@netcologne.de
www.mieterverein-koeln.de
Mühlenbach 49
D-50676 Köln

Protects tenants'
interests in the Hanover region by providing
information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in
the interests of tenants

Protects tenants' interests in the Heidelberg region by providing
information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in
the interests of tenants

interests in issues relating to tenancy,

Protects tenants'
leasing
and property in the City of Karlsruhe and administrative district
by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collec-
tive actions in the interests of tenants

Protects tenants' interests in Cologne by providing information
and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests
of tenants

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37. Mieterverein München einge-

tragener Verein

38. Mieterverein VIADRINA

Tel.: (49) 089/55 21 43-0
Fax (49) 089/55 45 54
E-mail: hausmeister@mieterverein-
muenchen.de
www.mieterverein-muenchen.de
Sonnenstr. 10
D-80331 München

Tel.: (49) 0335/685 02 60
Fax (49) 0335/685 02 58
E-mail: mieterverein.ffo@t-online.de
www.mieterverein-ffo.city-map.de
Halbe Stadt 21
D-15230 Frankfurt/O.

39. PRO BAHN Oberbayern —

Gemeinnütziger Fahrgastver-
band

40. Schutzgemeinschaft für Bank-
und Sparkassenkunden e.V.

Tel.: (49) 089/53 00 31
Fax (49) 089/53 75 66
www.pro-bahn.de
Schwanthaler Str. 74
D-80336 München

Tel.: (49) 09232/70 07 87
Fax (49) 09232/70 07 86
E-mail: info@sg-banken.de
www.sg-banken.de
Ludwigstr. 97
D-95632 Wunsiedel

41. Schutzverband für Verbrau-
cher und Dienstleistungs-
nehmer — Endverbraucher,
Kapitalanleger, Versicherte
e.V.

Tel.: (49) 06106/25 88 30
Fax (49) 06106/25 88 31
www.s-vd.de
Spessartring 47
D-63110 Rodgau

Protects tenants'
interests in Munich by providing information
and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests
of tenants

Protects tenants'
(Oder) region by
interests in the Frankfurt
providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective
actions in the interests of tenants

Protects consumers' interests in matters relating to public trans-
port by providing information and advice; authorised to bring
collective actions in the interests of consumers

Protects consumers'
interests in banking matters by providing
information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in
the interests of consumers

Protects the interests of consumers and service users by providing
information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in
the interests of consumers and service users

42. Verbraucherzentrale Baden-

Württemberg e.V.

Tel.: (49) 0711/66 91 10
Fax (49) 0711/66 91 50
E-mail:info@verbraucherzentrale-bawue.de
www.verbraucherzentrale-bawue.de
Paulinenstr. 47
D-70178 Stuttgart

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

43. Verbraucher-Zentrale Bran-

denburg e.V.

44. Verbraucher-Zentrale

Hamburg e.V.

Tel.: (49) 0331/298 71 30
Fax (49) 0031/298 71 77
E-mail: info@vzb.de
www.vzb.de
Templiner Str. 21
D-14473 Potsdam

Tel.: (49) 040/24 83 20
Fax (49) 040/24 83 22 90
E-mail: info@vzhh.de
www.vzhh.de
Kirchenallee 22
D-20099 Hamburg

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

45. Verbraucher-Zentrale Hessen

e.V.

Tel.: (49) 01805/97 20 10
Fax (49) 069/97 20 10 40
E-mail: vzh@verbraucher.de
www.verbraucher-zentrale-hessen.de
Große Friedberger Str. 13-17
D-60313 Frankfurt/M.

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

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Purpose

46. Verbraucher-Zentrale Nieder-

sachsen e.V.

Tel.: (49) 0511/911 96-0
Fax (49) 0511/911 96 10
www.verbraucherzentrale-niedersachsen.de
Herrenstr. 14
D-30159 Hannover

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

47. Verbraucherzentrale Rhein-

land-Pfalz V.

Tel.: (49) 06131/284 80
Fax (49) 06131/28 48 66
www.verbraucherzentrale-rlp.de
Ludwigstr. 6
D-55116 Mainz

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

48. Verbraucherzentrale Sachsen-

Anhalt e.V.

49. Verbraucher Zentrale Thür-

ingen e.V.

Tel.: (49) 0345/298 03 29
Fax (49) 0345/298 03 26
www.vzsa.de
Steinbockgasse 1
D-06108 Halle

Tel.: (49) 0361/555 14-0
Fax (49) 0361/555 14 40
E-mail: info@vzth.de
www.vzth.de
Eugen-Richter-Str. 45
D-99085 Erfurt

50. Verbraucher-Zentrale des
Landes Bremen e.V.

Tel.: (49) 0421/16 07 77
Fax (49) 0421/160 77 80
E-mail: verbraucherzentrale bremen@t-
online.de
www.verbraucherzentrale-bremen.de
Altenweg 4
D-28195 Bremen

51. Verbraucherzentrale des Saar-
landesLandesarbeitsgemein-
schaft der Verbraucherver-
bände e.V.

Tel.: (49) 0681/500 89-0
Fax (49) 0681/588 09 22
E-mail: vz-saar@vz-saar.de
www.vz-saar.de
Hohenzollernstraße 11
D-66117 Saarbrücken

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

52. Verbraucherzentrale Berlin

e.V.

Tel.: (49) 030/214 85-0
Fax (49) 030/211 72 01
E-mail: mai@verbraucherzentrale-berlin.de
www.verbraucherzentrale-berlin.de
Bayreuther Str. 40
D-10787 Berlin

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

53. Verbraucherzentrale Mecklen-

burg-Vorpommern e.V.

Tel.: (49) 0381/208 70 50
Fax (49) 0381/208 70 30
E-mail: info@nvzmv.de
www.nvzmv.de
Strandstr. 98
D-18055 Rostock

54. Verbraucher-Zentrale Nordr-
hein-Westfalen — Landesar-
beitsgemeinschaft der
Verbraucherverbände e.V.

Tel.: (49) 0211/380 90
Fax (49) 0211/380 91 72
www.vz-nrw.de
Mintropstr. 27
D-40215 Düsseldorf

interests by providing information and
Protects consumers'
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

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Purpose

55. Verbraucher-Zentrale Sachsen

e.V.

56. Mieterverein Oberhausen,

Mühlheim und Bottrop e.V.

57. Deutscher Mieterbund e.V.

Tel.: (49) 0341/688 80 80
Fax (49) 0341/689 28 26
E-mail: vzs@vzs.de
www.vzs.de
Bernhardstr. 7
D-04315 Leipzig

Tel.: (49) 0208/857 29-0
Fax (49) 0208/20 24 44
E-mail: dmb.rhein-ruhr@t-online.de
www.mieterbund-rhein-ruhr.de
Willy-Brandt-Platz 4
D-46045 Oberhausen

Tel.: (49) 030/223 23-0
Fax (49) 030/22 32 31 00
E-mail: info@mieterbund.de
www.mieterbund.de
Littenstraße 10
D-10179 Berlin

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

Protects members'
interests in matters relating to tenancy and
property by providing information and advice; authorised to
bring collective actions in the interests of tenants

Protects, promotes and represents all tenants interests; authorised
to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants

58. Deutscher-Anleger-Schutz-

bund e.V.

Tel.: (49) 069/23 85 38-0
Fax (49) 069/23 85 38 10
E-mail: info@deutscher-anlegerschutzbund.de
www.deutscher-anlegerschutzbund.de
An der Dammheide 10
D-60486 Frankfurt/M.

Undertakes preventive measures against the grey capital market
and prevention of offences in this area by, among other means,
interests;
providing information and protecting consumers'
authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consu-
mers

59. Allgemeiner Automobil-Club

(ADAC) e.V.

60. DMB — Landesverband

Hessen e.V.

61. Verbraucherzentrale Bayern

e.V.

62. Mieterverein zu Hamburg von

1890 r.V.

63. Mieterverein Düsseldorf e.V.

Tel.: (49) 089/767 60
Fax (49) 089/76 76 25 00
E-mail: adac@adac.de
www.adac.de
Am Westpark 8
D-81373 München

Tel.: (49) 0611/308 17 19
Fax (49) 0611/37 80 70
E-mail: info@mieterbund-hessen.de
www.mieterbund-hessen.de
Adelheisdstr. 70
D-65185 Wiesbaden

Tel.: (49) 089/539 87-0
Fax (49) 089/53 75 53
E-Mai: info@verbraucherzentrale-bayern.de
www.verbraucherzentrale-bayern.de
Mozartstr. 9
D-80336 München

Tel.: (49) 040/879 79-0
Fax (49) 040/87 97 91 10
E-mail: info@mieterverein-hamburg.de
www.mieterverein-hamburg.de
Glockengießerwall 2
D-20095 Hamburg

Tel.: (49) 0211/169 96-0
Fax (49) 0211/35 15 11
E-mail: info@mieterverein-duesseldorf.de
www.mieterverein-duesseldorf.de
Oststraße 47
D-40211 Düsseldorf

Protects and promotes the interests of motor transport; protec-
tion of road users, in particular consumer protection; authorised
to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers

Protects tenants'
interests in Hessen by providing information
and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests
of tenants

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

Protects tenants'
interests in the greater Hamburg region by
providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective
actions in the interests of tenants

Protects tenants' interests in the Düsseldorf region by providing
information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in
the interests of tenants

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Purpose

64. Bauherren-Schutzbund e.V.

65. Foodwatch e.V.

66. Mieterverein für den Regier-

ungsbezirk Trier e.V.

67. Verbraucherzentrale

Schleswig-Holstein

68. Miet- und Pachtverein e.V. Bad

Kreuznach

Tel.: (49) 030/312 80 01
Fax (49) 030/31 50 72 11
E-mail: office@bsb-ev.de
www.bsb-ev.de
Kleine Alexanderstr. 9/10
D-10178 Berlin

Tel.: (49) 030/24 04 76-0
Fax (49) 030/24 04 76 26
E-mail: info@foodwatch.de
www.foodwatch.de
Brunnenstr. 181
D-10119 Berlin

Tel.: (49) 0651/994 09 70
Fax (49) 0651/99 40 09 74
E-mail: mieterverrein@ipcon.de
www. Mieterverein-trier.de
Walramsneustr. 8
D-54290 Trier

Tel.: (49) 0431/590 99-0
Fax (49) 0431/590 99 77
E-mail: info@verbraucherzentrale-sh.de
www.verbraucherzentrale-sh.de
Bergstr. 24
D-24103 Kiel

Tel.: (49) 0671/679 48
Fax (49) 0671/738 42
E-mail: kontakt@mieterverein-bad-kreuz-
nach.de
www.mieterverein-bad-kreuznach.de
Gustav-Pfarrius-Str. 1-3
D-55543 Bad Kreuznach

69. Schutzgemeinschaft für Bank-

kunden e.V.

70. Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V.

Tel.: (49) 09131/81 71 79
Fax (49) 09131/81 71 78
E-mail: support@schuba.info
www.schuvoba.de
Hofmannstr. 103
D-91052 Erlangen

Tel.: (49) 07732/99 95-0
Fax (49) 07732/99 95 77
E-mail: info@duh.de
www.duh.de
Fritz-Reichle-Ring 4
D-78315 Radolfzell

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

Protects tenants' interests in the Trier region by providing infor-
mation and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the
interests of tenants

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

Protects tenants'
interests in the Bad Kreuznach region by
providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective
actions in the interests of tenants

Protects consumers'
interests in matters relating to financial
services by providing information and advice; authorised to bring
collective actions in the interests of consumers

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

71. Schutzgemeinschaft für

Grundbesitz in Italien e.V.

Tel.: (49) 08856/817 95
Fax (49) 089/14 88 28 65 87
E-mail: sg-italien@gmx.de
www.schutzgemeinschaft-italien.de
Ahornstr. 13
D-82377 Penzberg

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

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72. Schutzgemeinschaft der Kapi-

talanleger e.V.

73. Vereinigung kritischer
Verbraucher e.V.

Tel.: (49) 089/59 99 87 33
Fax (49) 089/54 88 78 58
E-mail: info@sdk.org
www.sdk.org
Karlsplatz 3
D-80335 München

Tel.: (49) 0331/55 05 894
Fax (49) 0331/55 05 895
E-mail: info@vereinigung-kritischer-verbrau-
cher.de
www. vereinigung-kritischer-verbraucher.de
Sellostraße 29
D-14471 Potsdam

Protects the interests of (minority) shareholders and other inves-
tors by providing information and advice; authorised to bring
collective actions in the interests of consumers

Protects consumers'
interests by providing information and
advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of
consumers

ESTONIA

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1. Tarbijakaitseamet

2. Ravimiamet

IRELAND

Kiriku 4
EE-15071 Tallinn
Tel. (372-6) 20 17 00
Faks: (372-6) 20 17 01
E-mail: info@consumer.ee
Veebiaadress: www.consumer.ee

Ravila 19
EE-50411 Tartu
Tel. (372-7) 37 41 40
Faks: (372-7) 37 41 42
E-mail: sam@sam.ee
Veebiaadress: www.sam.ee

Supervision of general consumer protection in connection with
the marketing of goods and the provision of services, and super-
vision of consumer contracts in connection with package travel
guarantees

Supervision in connection with the marketing and advertising of
medicines

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1. Director of Consumer Affairs

4 Harcourt Road
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel. (353-1) 402 55 00
Fax (353-1) 402 55 01
E-mail: odca@entemp.ie
Website: www.odca.ie

GREECE

Independent statutory officer responsible for providing consu-
mers with advice and information, regulating credit intermedi-
aries,
licensing pawnbrokers and enforcing a wide range of
consumer protection legislation

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1. Νέο Ινστιτούτο Καταναλωτών

(NEO INKA)/Consumers' asso-
ciation — New consumers'
institute (NEO INKA)

2. Κέντρο Προστασίας Κατανα-
λωτών (ΚΕΠΚΑ)/Consumers'
protection centre of Thessalo-
niki (KEPKA)

Καλυψούς 105/Kalipsous 105
GR-176 71 Καλλιθέα/Kallithea
Tel.: (30) 21 09 57 7 8 77
Fax (30) 21 09 53 34 71
E-mail: inka@inka.org.gr
Website: www.inka.org.gr

Τσιμισκή/Tsimiski 54
GR-546 23 Θεσσαλονίκη/Thessaloniki
E-mail: consumers@kepka.org
Website: www.kepka.org
Tel. (30) 23 10 26 94 49
Fax (30) 23 1024 22 11

Protects consumers' rights and interests

Protects consumers' rights and interests

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Purpose

3. Ένωση Καταναλωτών — Ποιό-
τητα Ζωής (ΕΚΠΟΙΖΩ)/Consu-
mers' association «the quality
of life» (EKPIZO)

Βαλτετσίου/Valtetsiou 43-45
GR-106 81 Αθήνα/Athens
E-mail: ekpizo@ath.fothenet.gr
Website: www.ekpizo.gr
Tel. (30) 21 03 30 44 44
Fax (30) 21 03 30 05 91

Protects consumers' rights and interests

4.

Ελληνική Καταναλωτική Οργά-
νωση (EKATO)/Greek consu-
mers' organisation (EKATO)

Δημοκρίτου/Dimokritou 10
GR-54 352, Θεσσαλονίκη/Thessaloniki
E-mail: info@ekato.org & ekato@ekato.org
Website: www.ekato.org/
Tel. (30) 23 10 22 64 26 94 93 21
Fax (30) 23 10 90 85 19,
(30) 23 10 22 64 26

Protects consumers' rights and interests

5.

Ινστιτούτο καταναλωτών
(INKA) Ιωαννίνων/Consumers'
institute (INKA) of Ioannina

Θ.Πασχίδη/Th. Paskidi 52
GR-45 445 Ιωάννινα/Ιoannina
E-mail: ioannina@inka.gr
Tel. (30) 26 51 06 51 78
Fax (30) 26 51 06 51 78

6. Ένωση για τα δικαιώματα των
πολιτών/Citizens' rights orga-
nisation

Λυκαβηττού/Likavipou 18
GR-106 73 Αθήνα/Athens
Tel. (30) 21 03 60 04 10
Fax (30) 21 03 60 04 11

7.

Ινστιτούτο Καταναλωτών
(INKA) Μακεδονίας/Consu-
mers' institute (INKA) of
Macedonia

Μοναστηρίου/Μonastiriou 17
GR-54627 Θεσσαλονίκη/Thessaloniki
E-mail: Macedonia@inka.gr
Website: www.inkamak.eisodos.com
Tel. (30) 23 10 53 52 63 (11 72 1)
Fax (30) 23 10 51 74 92

Protects consumers' rights and interests

Protects consumers' rights and interests

Protects consumers' rights and interests

8.

Ινστιτούτο Καταναλωτών
(INKA) Κέρκυρας/Consumers'
institute (INKA) of Corfu

Ακαδημίας/Akadimias 3
GR-49 100 Κέρκυρα/Kerkira
Tel. (30) 26 61 04 58 2 6
Fax (30) 26 61 03 62 50

Protects consumers' rights and interests

9. Ένωση Καταναλωτών Αιτωλοα-
καρνανίας/Consumer Associa-
tion of Aitoloakarnania

Σ.Τσικνιά/S. Tsiknia 48 (πρώην Τσαλδάρη/
formerly Tsaldari)
GR-30100 Αγρίνιο/Agrinio
E-mail: INKA-AIT@OTENET.GR
Tel. (30) 26 41 02 44 44
Fax (30) 26 41 02 13 44

Protects consumers' rights and interests

10. Ένωση Καταναλωτών Βόλου και
Θεσσαλίας/Consumer Associa-
tion of Volos & Thessaly

Αγίου Νικολάου/Agiou Nikolaou 104
GR-38221, Βόλος/Volos
Tel. (30) 24 21 04 56 15
Fax (30) 24 21 07 13 31

Protects consumers' rights and interests

11. Ένωση Καταναλωτών Ελλάδας/
Consumer Association of
Greece

Γούναρη/Gounari 4-6
GR-185 31, Πειραιάς/Peiraias
Tel. (30) 21 04 11 10 80
Fax (30)21 04 11 10 80

Protects consumer's rights and interests.

12. Ένωση Πολιτών/Citizens' asso-

ciation

Αλκυόνης/Alkionis 9
GR-175 61 Π. Φάληρο/P. Faliro
Tel. (30) 21 09 82 91 52
Fax (30) 21 09 82 50 96

Protects consumer's rights and interests

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Purpose

13. Εμπορικό και Βιομηχανικό

Επιμελητήριο Αθηνών/Athens
Chamber of Commerce and
Industry

Ακαδημίας/Akademias str 7
GR-10671 Αθήνα/Athens
Tel. (30) 21 03 60 48 15-9, 36 024 11-9
Fax (30) 21 03 61 64 64
Διεύθ. ηλεκ. ταχ.: info@acci.gr
E-mail: info@acci.gr
Website: www.acci.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

14. Βιοτεχνικό Επιμελητήριο της
Αθήνας/Athens Chamber of
Handicrafts

Ακαδημίας/Akademias 18
GR-10671 Αθήνα/Athens
Tel. (30) 21 03 68 07 00
Fax (30) 21 03 61 47 26
E-mail: info@acsmi.gr
Website: www.acsmi.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

15. Επαγγελματικό Επιμελητήριο
Αθηνών/Athens Chamber of
Tradesmen

Πανεπιστημίου/Panepistsimiou 44
GR-10679 Αθήνα/Athens
Tel. (30) 21 03 60 16-5,
36 33 08-0 (President's office)
Fax (30) 21 03 61 97 35
E-mail: eea@eea.gr
Website: www.eea.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

16. Εμπορικό και Βιομηχανικό

Επιμελητήριο Θεσσαλονίκης/
Thessaloniki Chamber of
Commerce and Industry

Τσιμισκή/Tsimiski 29
GR-54624 Θεσσαλονίκη/Thessaloniki
Tel. (30) (30)23 10 37 01 00, 37 01 10
Fax (30) 23 10 37 01 14-37 01 66
E-mail: root@ebeth.gr
Website: www.ebeth.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

17. Βιοτεχνικό Επιμελητήριο

Θεσσαλονίκης/Thessaloniki
Chamber of Handicrafts

Αριστοτέλους/Aristotelous 27
GR-54624 Θεσσαλονίκη/Thessaloniki
Tel. (30) 23 10 24 16 68, 24 16 89
Fax (30) 23 10 23 26 67
E-mail: info@veth.gr
Website: www.veth.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

18. Επαγγελματικό Επιμελητήριο
Θεσσαλονίκης/Thessaloniki
Chamber of Tradesmen

19. Εμπορικό και Βιομηχανικό

Επιμελητήριο Πειραιά/Piraeus
Chamber of Commerce and
Industry

Αριστοτέλους/Aristotelous 27
GR-54624 Θεσσαλονίκη/Thessaloniki
Tel. (30) 23 10 27 52 55, 27 13 40, 27
14 88 (President's office), 22 00 50
Fax (30) 23 10 27 16 49, 25 72 83
E-mail: epepthe@otenet.gr
epepthe@otenet.gr
Website: www.uhcci.gr/epimelitiria/EETH.
html

Λουδοβίκου/Loudovikou 1, Πλ. Οδησσού/
Odissos Square
GR-18531 Πειραιάς/Piraeus
Tel. (30) 21 04 17 72 41-5
Fax (30) 21 04 17 86 80
E-mail: evepgr1@acci.gr
evepgr1@acci.gr
Website: www.uhcci.gr/epimelitiria/EBEP.
html

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

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20. Βιοτεχνικό Επιμελητήριο

Πειραιά/Piraeus Chamber of
Handicrafts

Καραΐσκου/Karaiskou 111
GR-18532 Πειραιάς/Piraeus
Tel. (30) 21 04 11 04 43,
41 21 298, 41 74 765
Fax (30)21 04 17 94 95, 41 74 152
E-mail: info@bep.gr
Website: www.bep.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

21. Επαγγελματικό Επιμελητήριο
Πειραιά/Piraeus Chamber of
Tradesmen

Αγίου Κωνσταντίνου/Agiou Konstantinou 3
GR-18531 Πειραιάς /Piraeus
Tel. (30) 21 04 12 15 03, 41 26 917
Fax (30) 21 04 12 27 90
E-mail: eepir@otenet.gr
Website:www.eep.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

22. Εμπορικό και Βιομηχανικό
Επιμελητήριο Ροδόπης/
Chamber of Industry and
Commerce of Rodopi Prefec-
ture

Βασ. Γεωργίου/Vassileios Georgiou 2β
GR-69100 Κομοτηνή/Komotini
Tel. (30) 25 31 02 28 31, 36 83 1
Fax (30) 25 31 02 67 14
E-mail: ccirodop@otenet.gr
info@rodopicci.gr
Website: www.rodoppicci.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

23. Επαγγελματικό και Βιοτεχνικό
Επιμελητήριο Ροδόπης/
Chamber of Tradesmen and
Handicrafts of Rodopi Prefec-
ture

Καβείρων/Kaveiron 12
GR-69100 Κομοτηνή/Komotini
Tel. (30) 25 31 02 25 47, 340 06,
814 70-9
Fax (30) 25 31 02 58 66
E-mail: info@everodopi.gr
Website: www.everodopi.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

24. Επιμελητήριο Αιτωλοακαρ-

νανίας/Chamber of Aitoloakar-
nania Prefecture

Παπαστράτου/Papastratou 53 και Σμύρνης/&
Smirnis
GR-30100 Αγρίνιο/Agrinio
Tel. (30) 26 41 02 25 25, 572 62
Fax (30) 26 41 02 25 90
E-mail: contact@epimetol.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

25. Επιμελητήριο Αργολίδας/

Chamber of Argolida Prefec-
ture

Κορίνθου/Korinthou 23
GR-21200 Άργος/Argos
Tel. (30) 27 51 06 72 16, 630 23, 66 968
Fax (30) 27 51 024 595
E-mail: ebear@otenet.gr
Website: www.arcci.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

26. Επιμελητήριο Αρκαδίας/

Chamber of Arcadia Prefec-
ture

25ης Μαρτίου και Πανός/Panos & Martiou 21
GR-22100 Τρίπολη/Tripoli
Tel. (30) 27 10 22 71 41, 22 71 42,
23 71 23
Fax (30) 27 10 23 37 38
E-mail: info@arcadianet.gr
info@arcadianet.gr
Website: www.arcadianet.gr
www.ikenet.gr, www.eic.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

27. Επιμελητήριο Άρτας/Chamber

of Arta Prefecture

Μ. Γραικού και Φλέμινγκ/Graikou & Flemig
GR-47100 Άρτα/Arta
Tel. (30) 26 81 02 87 28, 786 54
Fax (30) 26 81 07 86 54
E-mail: epimarta@otenet.gr
Website: www.arta.chambernet.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

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28. Επιμελητήριο Αχαΐας/Chamber

of Ahaia Prefecture

Μιχαλακοπούλου/Mihalakopoulou 58
GR-26221 Πάτρα/Patra
Tel. (30) 26 10 27 77 79, 27 76 79,
27 80 56
Fax (30) 26 10 27 65 19
E-mail: ea@e-a.gr
Website: www.e-a.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

29. Επιμελητήριο Βοιωτίας/

Chamber of Viotia Prefecture

Λ.Κουτσοπετάλου/L.Koutsopetalou 1
GR-32100 Λειβαδιά/Livadia
Tel. (30) 22 61 02 82 81, 276 64
Fax (30) 22 61 02 13 47
E-mail: info@viotiachamber.gr
Website: www.viotiachamber.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

30. Επιμελητήριο Γρεβενών/

Chamber of Grevena Prefec-
ture

Εμμανουήλ Παππά/Emmanouil Papa 7
GR-51100 Γρεβενά/Grevena
Tel. (30) 24 62 08 55 01 (-3), 855 04,
855 05
Fax (30) 24 62 08 03 10-803 33
E-mail: ebegreve@grevenanet.gr
Website: www.grevena.chambernet.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

31. Επιμελητήριο Δράμας/Chamber

of Drama Prefecture

Λαμπριανίδου/Labrianidiou 40
GR-66100 Δράμα/Drama
Tel. (30) 25 21 02 27 50, 249 95
Fax (30) 25 10 25 835
E-mail: ccidrama@dramanet.gr
Website: www.ccidrama.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

32. Επιμελητήριο Δωδεκανήσων/

Chamber of Dodekanissa
Prefecture

Γρηγορίου Λαμπράκη/Grigoriou Labraki 8
GR-85100 Ρόδος/Rodos Island
Tel. (30) 22 41 04 42 00
Κάλυμνος: (30) 22 43 05 15 17
Κως: (30) 22 42 02 61 79
Κάρπαθος: (30) 22 45 02 24 83
Fax (30) 22410 442 40
E-mail: info@ebed.gr
Website: www.ebed.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

33. Επιμελητήριο Έβρου/Chamber

of Evros Prefecture

Οδός Εμπορίου/Eboriou, 1ος όροφος/1st
floor
GR-68100 Αλεξανδρούπολη/Alexandroupoli
Tel. (30) 25 51 02 62 23, 265 37
Fax (30) 25 51 02 32 53
E-mail: epimevro@otenet.gr
Website: www.chamberofevros.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

34. Επιμελητήριο Εύβοιας/Chamber

of Evia Prefecture

Ελ.Βενιζέλου/El. Venizelou 12
GR-34100 Χαλκίδα/Chalkida
Tel. (30) 22 21 08 64 52
Fax (30) 22 21 08 09 18
E-mail: epimevia@hol.gr
Website: www.eviachamber.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

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35. Επιμελητήριο Ευρυτανίας/

Chamber of Evritania Prefec-
ture

Νικολάου Τσιαμπούλα/Nikolaou Tsiaboula 5
GR-36100 Καρπενήσι/Karpenissi
Tel. (30) 22 37 08 00 36, 236 28
Fax (30) 22 37 08 04 40

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

36. Επιμελητήριο Ζακύνθου/

Chamber of Zakynthos Prefec-
ture

Λομβάρδου/Lombardou 20
GR-29100 Ζάκυνθος/Zakynthos
Tel. (30) 26 95 04 19 40 (-1), 200 90-1-2
Fax (30) 26 95 02 31 35
E-mail: zantecci@otenet.gr
Website: www.zantecci.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

37. Επιμελητήριο Ηλείας/Chamber

of Ilia Prefecture

28ης Οκτωβρίου και Πλ./Ηρώων28th of
October str & Iroon Square
GR-27100 Πύργος/Pyrgos
Tel. (30) 26 21 03 41 54, 322 25, 368 95
Fax (30) 26 21 03 17 91
E-mail: ilich-gr@otenet.gr
Website: www.helia.chambernet.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

38. Επιμελητήριο Ημαθίας/

Chamber of Imathia Prefec-
ture

Κεντρικής/Kentrikis 3
GR-59100 Βέροια/Veria
Tel. (30) 23 31 02 54 70, 297 74, 247 34
Fax (30) 23 31 02 53 30
E-mail: chamimat@otenet.gr
Website: www.imathiachamber.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

39. Επιμελητήριο Ηρακλείου/

Chamber of Irakleion Prefec-
ture

Κορωναίου/Koroneou 9
GR-71202 Ηράκλειο/Irakleio
Tel. (30) 28 10 24 70 00
Fax (30) 28 10 22 29 14
E-mail: root@ebeh.gr, kapetanaki@ebeh.gr
Website: www.ebeh.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

40. Επιμελητήριο Θεσπρωτίας/

Chamber of Thesprotia Prefec-
ture

Κυρα-Βασιλικής/Kyra Vassilikis 13, (1ος
όροφος/1st floor)
GR-46100 Ηγουμενίτσα/Igoumenitsa
Tel. (30) 26 65 02 94 80 (-88)
Fax (30) 26 65 02 94 89
E-mail: pezo@otenet.gr
Website: www.uhcci.gr/epimelitiria/
THESPROTIA.html

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

41. Επιμελητήριο Ιωαννίνων/

Chamber of Ioannina Prefec-
ture

Τρικούπη και Οπλαρχηγού Πουτέτση/
Trikoupi & Oplarhigou Poutesi 14
GR-45332 Ιωάννινα/Ioannina
Tel. (30) 26 51 02 62 73 (President's
office), 223 89, 247 09, 765 89 (EU Info
Center)
Fax (30) 26510 251 79

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

42. Επιμελητήριο Καβάλας/

Chamber of Kavala Prefecture

Ομονοίας/Omonias 50Α
GR-65302 Καβάλα/Kavala
Tel. (30) 25 10 22 33 25, 22 33 28,
22 22 57, 22 22 12
Fax (30) 2510 835946
E-mail: eic157@otenet.gr
Website: www.chamberofkavala.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

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43. Επιμελητήριο Καρδίτσας/

Chamber of Karditsa Prefec-
ture

Ηρώων Πολυτεχνείου/Iroon Polytehneiou 3
GR-43100 Καρδίτσα/Karditsa
Tel. (30) 24 41 02 23 34, 223 01
Fax (30) 24 41 02 22 38
E-mail: karditsaacci@cld.gr
Website: www.karditsaacci@cld.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

44. Επιμελητήριο Καστοριάς

Chamber of Kastoria Prefec-
ture

Μητροπόλεως/Mitropoleos 60
GR-52100 Καστοριά/Kastoria
Tel. (30) 24 67 02 69 26, 289 81
(President's office), 295 28
Fax (30) 24 67 02 24 42
E-mail: kastcham@otenet.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

45. Επιμελητήριο Κέρκυρας/

Chamber of Corfu Prefecture

Αριστοτέλους/Aristotelous 2
Τ.Θ./PO Box 426
GR-49100 Κέρκυρα/Corfu
Tel. (30) 26 61 03 98 13, 398 14, 319 98
Fax (30) 26 61 04 00 88
E-mail: corfucci@otenet.gr
Website: www.cci-kerkyra.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

46. Επιμελητήριο Κεφαλονιάς και
Ιθάκης/Chamber of Kefalinia
and Ithaki Islands

Λ.Βεργωτή/L. Vergoti 131
GR-28100 Αργοστόλι/Argostoli
Tel. (30) 26 71 02 22 53, 249 59
Fax (30) 26 71 02 61 90
E-mail: chamberk@otenet.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

47. Επιμελητήριο Κιλκίς/Chamber

of Kilkis Prefecture

Γ.Καπετά/G.Kapeta 11
Τ.Θ./PO Box 40
GR-61100 Κιλκίς/Kilkis
Tel. (30) 23 41 02 45 80, 245 81, 209 23
Fax (30) 23 41 02 09 24, 209 26
E-mail: ebekilk@otenet.gr
Website: www.gbi.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

48. Επιμελητήριο Κοζάνης/

Chamber of Kozani Prefecture

Ι.Φαρμάκη/I.Farmaki 2
GR-50100 Κοζάνη/Kozani
Tel. (30) 24 61 03 46 69, 416 93
Fax (30) 26 83 92 45 68
E-mail: Chambers@otenet.gr
Website: www.kozani.chambernet.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

49. Επιμελητήριο Κορίνθου/

Chamber of Korinth Prefec-
ture

Ερμού/Ermou 2
GR-20100 Κόρινθος/Korinth
Tel. (30) 27 41 02 44 64, 859 86, 264 04,
264 03
Fax (30) 27 41 02 11 73
E-mail: info@korinthcc.gr
Website: www.korinthcc.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

50. Επιμελητήριο Κυκλάδων/

Chamber of Cyclades Islands

Αγ.Νικολάου 6/Ag.Nikolaou
GR-84100 Ερμούπολη —
Σύρος/Ermoupolis-Syros
Tel. (30) 22 81 08 23 46, 802 46, 874 03
Fax (30) 22 81 0 8 65 55
E-mail: info@cycladescc.gr
Website: www.cycladescc.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

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51. Επιμελητήριο Λακωνίας/

Chamber of Lakonia Prefec-
ture

Ξανθάκη/Xanthaki 3
GR-23200 Γύθειο/Gythio
Tel. (30) 27 33 02 22 79, 238 04
Fax (30) 27 33 02 20 08
E-mail: gytheioc@otenet.gr
Website: www.lcci.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

52. Επιμελητήριο Λάρισας/

Chamber of Larissa Prefecture

Παπακυριαζή/Papakyriazi 44
GR-41222 Λάρισσα/Larissa
Tel. (30) 24 10 53 64 53, 25 53 88
(President's office), 25 47 38, 53 64 52,
53 24 47, 53 69 00
Fax (30) 24 10 257522
E-mail: info@Larissa-chamber.gr
Website: www.Larissa-chamber.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

53. Επιμελητήριο Λασηθίου/

Chamber of Lassithi Prefec-
ture

Ι.Κουμουνδούρου/I.Koumoundourou 17
GR-72100 Άγιος Νικόλαος, Κρήτη/Agios
Nikolaos, Creta
Tel. (30) 28 41 02 22 31, 271 40, 271 50,
283 01
Fax (30) 28 41 02 38 31
E-mail: info@epimlas.gr
Website: www.epimlas.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

54. Επιμελητήριο Λέσβου/Chamber
of Lesvos Island Prefecture

Πλ.Κουντουριώτη/Kountourioti 71
GR-81100 Μυτιλήνη/Mytilini
Tel. (30) 22 51 02 84 31, 285 64, 292 17,
299 32 (President's office)
Fax (30) 232 75

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

55. Επιμελητήριο Λευκάδας/

Chamber of Lefkada Island
Prefecture

Δ.Μακρή/D.Makri 5
GR-31100 Λευκάδα/Lefkada
Tel. (30) 26 45 02 23 81
Fax (30) 26 45 02 23 81
E-mail: ebelef@otenet.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

56. Επιμελητήριο Μαγνησίας/

Chamber of Magnesia Prefec-
ture

Δημητριάδος/Dimitriados 176
GR-38221 Βόλος/Volos
Tel. (30) 24 21 02 37 66, 232 71
Fax (30) 24 21 03 12 11
E-mail: info@c-magnesia.gr
Website: www.c-magnesia.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

57. Επιμελητήριο Μεσσηνίας/

Chamber of Messinia Prefec-
ture

Πλ. 23ης Μαρτίου/23rd Martiou Square
GR-24100 Καλαμάτα/Kalamata
Tel. (30) 27 21 06 22 00
Fax (30) 27 21 06 22 29, 827 41
E-mail: info@kalamata.chambernet.gr
Website: www.kalamata.chambernet.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

58. Επιμελητήριο Ξάνθης/Chamber

of Xanthi Prefecture

Βασ.Κωνσταντίνου/Vass. Konstantinou 1
GR-67100 Ξάνθη/Xanthi
Tel. (30) 25 41 02 51 05, 225 33
Fax (30) 25 41 02 59 87
E-mail: ebex@otenet.gr
Website: www.ebex.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

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59. Επιμελητήριο Πέλλας/Chamber

of Pella Prefecture

25ης Μαρτίου/25th Martiou 13
GR-58200 Έδεσσα/Edessa
Tel. (30) 23 81 02 65 55-6, 267 35
Fax (30) 23 8102 9029
E-mail: champella@pel.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

60. Επιμελητήριο Πιερίας/Chamber

of Pieria Prefecture

28ης Οκτωβρίου/28th of October 9
GR-60100 Κατερίνη/Katerini
Tel. (30) 23 51 02 32 11, 243 11
Fax (30) 23 51 02 51 24
E-mail: champier@otenet.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

61. Επιμελητήριο Πρέβεζας/

Chamber of Preveza Prefec-
ture

Δοδώνης/Dodonis 47
GR-48100 Πρέβεζα/Preveza
Tel. (30) 26 82 02 94 14
Fax (30) 26 82 02 92 83
E-mail: info@preveza.chambernet.gr
Website: www.preveza.chambernet.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

62. Επιμελητήριο Ρεθύμνου/

Chamber of Rethymnon
Prefecture

Εμ.Πορτάλιου/Em. Portaliou 23
GR-74100 Ρέθυμνο/Rethymnon
Tel. (30) 28 31 02 22 14
Fax (30) 28 31 05 50 86
E-mail: eber@otenet.gr
Website: www.eber.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

63. Επιμελητήριο Σάμου/Chamber
of Samos Island Prefecture

Κουντουριώτη/Kountourioti 19
GR-83100 Σάμος/Samos
Tel. (30) 22 73 08 79 70, 879 80
Fax (30) 22 73 02 27 84
E-mail: samcci@otenet.gr
Website: www.samoscci.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

64. Επιμελητήριο Σερρών/Chamber

of Serres Prefecture

Π.Κωστοπούλου/Kostopoulou 2
GR-62122 Σέρρες/Serres
Tel. (30) 23 21 09 97 20, 997 19 (γραφείο
προέδρου)
Fax (30) 23 21 09 97 40
E-mail: eves@otenet.gr
Website: www.eves.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

65. Επιμελητήριο Τρικάλων/

Chamber of Trikala Prefecture

Βενιζέλου/Venizelou 1
GR-42100 Τρίκαλα/Trikala
Tel. (30) 24 31 02 74 93, 249 89, 747 20
Fax (30) 24 31 03 89 45
E-mail: info@trikala.chambernet.gr
Website: www.trikala.chambernet.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

66. Επιμελητήριο Φθιώτιδας/

Chamber of Fthiotida Prefec-
ture

Όθωνος/Othonos 3
GR-35100 Λαμία/Lamia
Tel. (30) 22 31 02 21 12, 213 95
Fax (30) 22 31 03 09 85
E-mail: info@fthiotidoscc.gr
Website: www.fthiotidoscc.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

67. Επιμελητήριο Φλώρινας/

Chamber of Florina Prefecture

Μεγαρόβου/Megarovou 15
GR-53100 Φλώρινα/Florina
Tel. (30) 23 85 02 23 34, 224 66
Fax (30) 23 85 02 80 20
E-mail: eveflorinas@acn.gr
http: Δικτυακός τόπος: www.ebef.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

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68. Επιμελητήριο Φωκίδας/

Chamber of Fokida Prefecture

Γιδογιάννου/Gidogiannou 7
GR-33100 Άμφισσα/Amfissa
Tel. (30) 22 65 02 86 97, 236 51
Fax (30) 22 65 02 21 85
E-mail: epim-fo@hol.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

69. Επιμελητήριο Χαλκιδικής/

Chamber of Chalkidiki Prefec-
ture

Πολυτεχνείου/Polytehniou 58
GR-63100 Πολύγυρος/Polygyros
Tel. (30) 23 71 02 42 00, 243 00
Fax (30) 23 71 02 13 55
E-mail: info@epichal.gr
Website: www.epichal.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

70. Επιμελητήριο Χανίων/Chamber

of Chania Prefecture

Ελ.Βενιζέλου/Elef.Venizelou 4
GR-73110 Χανιά-Κρήτη/Chania-Creta
Tel. (30) 28 21 05 23 29, 453 49, 406 24
(President's office)
Fax (30) 28 21 02 83 07
E-mail: epimel@chania-cci.gr
Website: www.chania-cci.gr

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

71. Επιμελητήριο Χίου/Chamber of

Chios Island Prefecture

Φιλίππου Αργέντη/Filipou Argenti 8
GR-82100 Χίος/Chios
Tel. (30) 22 71 04 43 30-1
Fax (30) 22 71 04 43 32
E-mail: epimeliti@otenet.gr
Website: chios.proodos.gr/chamber

Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors;
formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, pargraphes 9 and 15 of the Greek Law
No 2251/94, ‘Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts
can bring injunctive actions aiming to the protection of consu-
mers' collective interests’

SPAIN

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1.

Instituto Nacional del
Consumo

2. Asociación de Usuarios de la

Comunicación (AUC)

3. Confederación Española de
Organizaciones de Amas de
Casa, Consumidores y
Usuarios (CEACCU)

Príncipe de Vergara, 54
E-28006 Madrid
Tel. (34) 915 75 49 30

Cavanilles, 29, 6o B
E-28007 Madrid
Tel. (34) 915 01 67 73

San Bernardo, 97/99
E-28015 Madrid
Tel. (34) 915 94 50 89

Promotes the rights of consumers and users

Defends the general, individual and collective interests and basic
rights of consumers, as laid down by law

Defends the interests of housewives, consumers and users

4. Dirección General de

Consumo (Gobierno de
Aragón)

Paseo María Agustín 36, Edificio Pignatelli,
Puerta 30, 2a Planta,
E-50004 Zaragoza
Tel. (34) 976 71 56 12

Protects, educates and informs consumers and users

5. Dirección General de Ordena-
ción y Desarrollo Económico
(Gobierno de la Rioja)

C/ Portales, 46
E-26071 Logroño
Tel. (34) 941 29 13 39

Informs and educates consumers and users and defends their
rights and interests via its legislative powers

6. Dirección General de

Consumo (Gobierno de
Madrid)

C/ Ventura Rodríguez, no 7
E-28008 Madrid
Tel. (34) 915 80 22 00

Runs joint consumer-protection action plans. Adopts the neces-
sary measures to protect consumers

7. Dirección de Consumo
(Gobierno Vasco)

San Sebastián, 1
E-01010 Vitoria
Tel. (34) 945 01 99 23

Plans and runs information campaigns. Draws up draft rules for
protecting, training and informing consumers and users

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Purpose

8. Asesoría Jurídica Departa-

mento de Comercio Turismo y
Consumo (Generalidad de
Cataluña)

Paseo de Gracia, 105 (Torre Muñoz)
E-08008 Barcelona
Tel. (34) 934 84 93 00

Organises, plans, coordinates and oversees procedures to monitor
the application of consumer and user protection regulations

9. Dirección General de

Consumo (Junta de Comuni-
dades de Castilla-La Mancha)

C/ Berna, 1
E-45071 Toledo
Tel. (34) 925 28 45 29

Draws up consumer programmes covering information, educa-
tion, investigation, training and technical, legal and administrative
assistance

10. Dirección General de

Consumo (Junta de Andalucía)

Plana Nueva, 4
E-41071 Sevilla
Tel. (34) 955 04 14 78

Responsible for planning, management, coordination, technical
monitoring and making proposals for action in the field of
consumer and user protection

11. Dirección General de Indus-

tria y Comercio (Gobierno de
Navarra)

Parque Tomás Caballero, 1, 4a planta
E-31005 Pamplona
Tel. (34) 948 42 77 30

Informs and educates consumers on their rights and how to exer-
cise them. Responds to their enquiries, claims and complaints

12. Organización de Consumi-
dores y Usuarios (OCU)

Albarracín, 21
E-28037 Madrid
Tel. (34) 902 30 01 87

Educates, informs, guides, defends and represents consumers and
users

13. Federación Unión Cívica de

Consumidores y Amas de
Hogar de España (UNAE)

Villanueva, 8
E-28001 Madrid
Tel. (34) 915 75 72 19

Protects consumers of goods and services, with particular focus
on consumption within the family and the housewife as adminis-
trator of the household economy

14. Asociación para la Defensa de

los Impositores de Bancos y
Cajas de Ahorro de España
(ADICAE)

Gavín, 12
E-50001 Zaragoza
Tel. (34) 976 39 00 60

Defends consumer interests. Protects and advises consumers and
users on all consumer issues

15. Federación de Usuarios-

Consumidores Independientes
(FUCI)

Joaquín Costa, 61
E-28002 Madrid
Tel. (34) 915 64 01 18

Educates and informs consumers and users and promotes and
develops their rights by publicising, encouraging the exercise of
and demanding respect for these rights

16. Confederación de Consumi-

dores y Usuarios

Cava Baja, 30
E-28005 Madrid
Tel. (34) 913 64 02 76, (34) 913 64 05
22

Protects consumers, specifically through training,
and legal defence activities

information

17. Asociación General de Consu-
midores (ASGECO Confedera-
ción)

Plaza Navafría, 3
E-28027 Madrid
Tel. (34) 914 02 36 11

Educates,
members and consumers and users at large

informs and generally protects the interests of

its

FRANCE

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1. Association de défense, d'édu-
cation et d'information du
consommateur (ADEIC)

3, rue de la Rochefoucauld
F-75009 Paris
Tél. (33) 144 53 73 93
Fax (33) 144 53 73 94
E-mail: adeicnat@adeic.asso.fr
Website: http://www.adeic.asso.fr
Président: Patrick Mercier
Secrétaire général: Christian Huard

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Contact details

Purpose

2. Association Force — Ouvrière

Consommateur (AFOC)

3. Association Léo Lagrange

pour la défense des consom-
mateurs (ALLDC)

4. Association Études et

Consommation (ASSECO-
CFDT)

5. Confédération Générale du

Logement (CGL)

6. Confédération de la Consom-
mation du Logement et du
cadre de vie (CLCV)

7. Conseil national des Associa-
tions Familiales Laïques
(CNAFAL)

8. Confédération Nationale des
Associations Familiales
Catholiques (CNAFC)

141, avenue du Maine
F-75014 Paris
Tél. (33) 140 52 85 85
Fax (33) 140 52 85 86
E-mail: afoc@wanadoo.fr
Website: perso.wanadoo.fr/afoc
Président: Jean-Claude Mailly
Secrétaire général: Raphaël Manzano

153, avenue Jean-Lolive
F-93315 Pantin-Le-Pré-Saint-Gervais Cedex
Tél. (33) 148 10 65 65
Fax (33) 148 10 65 71
E-mail: leo.lagrange.consom@wanadoo.fr
Website: www.leolagrange-conso.org
Président: Marc Lagae
Secrétaire général: Yves Blein

4, boulevard de la Villette
F-75955 Paris Cedex 19
Tél. (33) 142 03 81 14
Fax (33) 153 72 85 56
E-mail: asseco@cfdt.fr
Website: www.cfdt.fr/asseco
Président: Yvonne Delemotte
Secrétaire général: René Machabert

6/8, Villa Gagliardini
F-75020 Paris
Tél. (33) 140 31 90 22
Fax (33) 140 31 92 74
E-mail: CGL.Nat@wanadoo.fr
Président: Henry de Gaulle
Secrétaire général: Pierre Perio

17, rue Monsieur
F-75007 Paris
Tél. (33) 156 54 32 10
Fax (33) 143 20 72 02
E-mail: clcv@clcv.org
Website: www.clcv.org
Président: Reine-Claude Mader
Secrétaire général: M.Alain Chosson

108, avenue Ledru-Rollin
F-75011 Paris
Tél. (33) 147 00 02 40
Fax (33) 147 00 01 86
E-mail: cnafal@wanadoo.fr
Website: www.cnafal.com
Président: Michèle Fournier-Bernard
Secrétaire général: Eric Comparat

28, place Saint-Georges
F-75009 Paris
Tél. (33) 148 78 81 61
Fax (33) 148 78 07 35
E-mail: cnafc-conso@afc.France.org
Website: www.afcfrance.org
Président: Paul de Viguerie
Directeur: Olivier Braillon

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Protection of consumers' economic interests

Protection of consumers' economic interests

Protection of consumers' economic interests

Protection of consumers' economic interests

Protection of consumers' economic interests

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Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

9. Confédération Nationale du

Logement (CNL)

10. Confédération Syndicale des

Familles (CSF)

11. Familles de France (FF)

12. Familles Rurales (FR)

13. Fédération nationale des Asso-
ciations d'Usagers des trans-
ports (FNAUT)

14. Association pour l'Informa-
tion et la Défense des
Consommateurs Salariés de la
CGT (INDECOSA-CGT)

15. Organisation Générale des

Consommateurs (ORGECO)

8, rue Mériel
F-93104 Montreuil Cedex
Tél. (33) 148 57 04 64
Fax (33) 148 57 28 16
E-mail: cnl@lacnl.com
Président: Jean-Pierre Giacomo
Administrateur: Philippe Denizot

53, rue Riquet
F-75019 Paris
Tél. (33) 144 89 86 80
Fax (33) 140 35 29 52
E-mail: csf@csfriquet.org
Website: www. csfriquet.org
Président: M.Christian Zytynski
Secrétaire général: François Édouard

28, place Saint-Georges
F-75009 Paris
Tél. (33) 144 53 45 90
Fax (33) 145 96 07 88
E-mail: conso@familles-de-france.org
Website: www.familles-de-france.org
Président: Henri Joyeux
Secrétaire général: Olivier Degauquier

7, cité d'Antin
F-75009 Paris
Tél. (33) 144 91 88 88
Fax (33) 144 91 88 89
E-mail: famillesrurales@wanadoo.fr
Website: www.famillesrurales.org
Président: Thierry Damient
Directeur: Jean-Yves Martin

32, rue Raymond-Losserand
F-75014 Paris
Tél. (33) 143 35 02 83
Fax (33) 143 35 14 06
E-mail: fnaut@wanadoo.fr
Website: perso.wanadoo.fr/fnaut
Président: Jean Sivardière
Secrétaire général: Simone Bigorgne

263, rue de Paris
F-93516 Montreuil Cedex
Tél. (33) 148 18 84 26
Fax (33) 148 18 84 82
E-mail: indecosa@cgt.fr
Website: www.cgt.fr/indecosa
Président: Daniel Collet
Secrétaire général: Daniel Tournez

16, avenue du Château
F-94300 Vincennes
Tél. (33) 101 49 57 93 00
Fax (33) 143 65 33 76
E-mail: orgeco@wanadoo.fr
Website: perso.wanadoo.fr/orgeco/
Président: Yves Sirot
Sécrétaire général: Sylvie Martin-Pernot

Protection of consumers' economic interests

Protection of consumers' economic interests

Protection of consumers' economic interests

Protection of consumers' economic interests

Protection of consumers' economic interests

Protection of consumers' economic interests

Protection of consumers' economic interests

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Name of the entity

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Purpose

16. Union fédérale des Consom-

mateurs — Que Choisir (UFC-
QUE CHOISIR)

17. Union Féminine Civique et

Sociale (UFCS)

18. Union Nationale des Associa-
tions Familiales (UNAF)

11, rue Guénot
F-75011 Paris
Tél. (33) 143 48 55 48
Fax (33) 143 48 44 35
E-mail: mouvement@quechoisir.org
Website: www.quechoisir.org
Président: Alain Bazot
Directeur: Jean-Louis Redon

6, rue Béranger
F-75003 Paris
Tél. (33) 144 54 50 54
Fax (33) 144 54 50 66
E-mail: ufcsnational@wanadoo.fr
Website: www.ufcs.org
Président: Chantal Jannet
Secrétaire général: Elisabeth Leveque

28, place Saint-Georges
F-75009 Paris
Tél. (33) 149 95 36 00
Fax (33) 140 16 12 76
E-mail: nbrun@unaf.fr
Website: www.unaf.fr
Président: Hubert Brin
Directeur: Monique Sassier

Protection of consumers' economic interests

Protection of consumers' economic interests

Protection of consumers' economic interests

19. Direction générale de la

concurrence, de la consomma-
tion et de la répression des
fraudes (D.G.C.C.R.F.)

59, boulevard Vincent Auriol
F-75703 Paris Cedex 13

Protection of consumer interests; enquiries; injunctions

ITALY

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1. A.C.U. ASSOCIAZIONE

CONSUMATORI UTENTI —
onlus

2. ADICONSUM ASSOCIA-

ZIONE DIFESA CONSUMA-
TORI E AMBIENTE — onlus

Via Padre Luigi Monti, 20/C
I-20162 Milano (MI)
Tel. (39) 02-661 54 11
Fax (39) 02-642 52 93
associazione@consumatoriutenti.it
www.consumatoriutenti.it;
www.mangiosano.org

Via G.M. Lancisi, 25
I-00161 Roma
Tel. (39) 06-441 70 21
Fax (39) 06-44 17 02 30
adiconsum@adiconsum.it
www.adiconsum.it

3. ADOC ASSOCIAZIONE

DIFESA ORIENTAMENTO
CONSUMATORI

Via Lucullo, 6
I-00187 Roma
Tel. (39) 06-482 58 49
Fax (39) 06-481 90 28
adoc@adoc.org
www.adoc.org

Seeks solely to achieve social solidarity by protecting the rights
of consumers and users; prohibited from pursuing various activ-
ities; the main objective of the association is to secure benefits
for consumers and users who are disadvantaged due to their
physical, mental, economic, social or family situation (Article 3
of the Statutes)

Seeks solely to protect the rights and interests of consumers and
users including: rights relating to health, safety and quality of
products and services; appropriate information and fair adver-
tising; fairness, transparency and equality regarding contractual
relations relating to goods and services; provision of public
services in accordance with quality and efficiency standards;
information on responsible, critical, appropriate and eco-friendly
consumption as well as rational energy use; information on the
use of money to prevent over-indebtedness and usury; assistance
and support for those who fall victim to usury or need assistance
(Article 1 of the Statutes)

Pursues the statutory aim of protecting consumers and users by
undertaking actions which guarantee rights and safeguard a
higher standard of living (Article 2 of the Statutes)

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4. ADUSBEF ASSOCIAZIONE

DIFESA UTENTI SERVIZI
BANCARI, FINANZIARI,
POSTALI, ASSICURATIVI —
onlus

Via Farini, 62
I-00185 Roma
Tel. (39) 06-481 86 32
Fax (39) 06-481 86 33
info@adusbef.it
www.adusbef.it

Operates in Italy with the aim of helping, protecting, representing
and defending users of banking and financial services and those
involved with common investment funds or any other activity
directly or indirectly related to credit services (Article 1 of the
Statutes)

5. ALTROCONSUMO

Via Valassina, 22
I-20159 Milano (MI)
Tel. (39) 02-66 89 01
Fax (39) 02-66 89 02 88
pr@altroconsumo.it;press@altroconsumo.it
www.altroconsumo.it

Promotes and defends the interests of consumers and users of
goods and services and undertakes any initiative liable to guar-
antee such interests, both individually and collectively (Article 2
of the Statutes)

6. ASSOUTENTI — onlus

Via Celimontana,38
I-00184 Roma (RM)
Tel. (39) 06-68 33 617
Fax (39) 06-686 74 34
info@assoutenti.it
www.assoutenti.it

Pursues the sole aim of protecting users and consumers by
carrying out social solidarity activities and protecting civil rights
(Article 2 of the Statutes)

7. C.T.C.U. — CENTRO TUTELA
CONSUMATORI E UTENTI
— onlus

VERRAUCHERZENTRALE
SUDTIROL

Via Dodiciville, 2
I-39100 Bolzano (BZ)
Tel. (39) 0471-97 55 97
Fax (39) 0471-97 99 14
www.centroconsumatori.it
www.euroconsumatori.org
www.assicurarsibene.it

The union of associations and organisations of the Alto Adige
operates solely in the field of consumer protection. It seeks to
protect the interests of consumers and users, employing its own
and consumers' structures and autonomous departments which
are separate from the other general activities (Article 1 of the
Statutes)

8. CITTADINANZATTIVA —

onlus

Via Flaminia, 53
I-00196 Roma
Tel. (39) 06-36 71 81
Fax (39) 06-36 71 83 33
procuratori@cittadinanzattiva.it
www.cittadinanzattiva.it

A public participation movement which seeks to protect human
rights by promoting and practising social and political rights at
national, European and international level. It seeks to eliminate
waste and combat corruption and, working closely with the vast
consumer movement, safeguard the rights of consumers and
users and protect the environment, land, health as well as indivi-
dual and collective security (Article 1 of the Statutes)

9. CODACONS–COORDINA-
MENTO DELLE ASSOCIA-
ZIONI PER LA DIFESA
AMBIENTALE E DEI
DIRITTI DEGLI UTENTI E
CONSUMATORI — onlus

Viale Mazzini, 73
I-00195 Roma
Tel. (39) 06-372 58 09
Fax (39) 06-370 17 09
codacons.info@tiscali.it
www.codacons.it

Pursues the sole aim of protecting, using its own legitimate
means and in particular with recourse to legal instruments, the
rights and interests of consumers and users, as well as immi-
grants and refugees, with regard to public organisations and
private producers and providers of goods and services in order to
eliminate the market distortions identified by the Commission
for abuse and other offences against public administration
(Article 2 of the Statutes)

10. CODICI — CENTRO PER I

DIRITTI DEL CITTADINO —
onlus

Viale Guglielmo Marconi, 94
I-00146 Roma
Tel. (39) 06-55 30 18 08
Fax (39) 06-55 30 70 81
codicin@codici.org
www.codici.org

Facilitates independent and democratic social training, without
profit-making aims. The centre pursues the sole objective of
carrying out any cultural, social, political and legal activities in
order to promote, uphold and protect the rights and interests of
consumers and users, and in particular those who are disadvan-
taged (Article 3 of the Statutes)

11. CONFCONSUMATORI

Via G. Mazzini, 43
I-43100 Parma (PR)
Tel. (39) 052-123 01 34
Fax (39) 052-28 57 17
confcons@tin.it
www.confconsumatori.it

Seeks solely to protect consumers and users, without pursuing
profit-making aims, and focuses on achieving social solidarity
(Article 2 of the Statutes)

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12. FEDERCONSUMATORI —

FEDERAZIONE NAZIONALE
CONSUMATORI E UTENTI

Via Palestro, 11
I-00185 Roma
Tel. (39) 06-42 02 07 55
Fax (39) 06-47 42 48 09
federconsumatori@federconsumatori.it
www.federconsumatori.it

13. LA CASA DEL CONSUMA-

TORE onlus

14. LEGA CONSUMATORI onlus

Viale Monza, 137
I-20125 Milano (MI)
Tel. (39) 02-28 38 92 82
Fax (39) 02-28 38 93 43
info@casadelconsumatore.it
www.casadelconsumatore.it

Via delle Orchidee, 4/A
I-20147 Milano (MI)
Tel. (39) 02-48 30 36 59
Fax (39) 02-48 30 26 11
ufficiostampa@legaconsumatori.it
www.legaconsumatori.it

15. MOVIMENTO CONSUMA-

TORI

16. MOVIMENTO DIFESA DEL
CITTADINO — onlus

17. UNIONE NAZIONALE

CONSUMATORI — onlus

Via Piemonte, 39/A
I-00187 Roma
Tel. (39) 06-488 00 53
Fax (39) 06-482 02 27
info@movimentoconsumatori.it
www.movimentoconsumatori.it

Via Addis Abeba,1
I-00199 Roma
Tel. (39) 06-86 39 92 08
Fax (39) 06-86 38 84 06
info@mdc.it
www.helpconsumatori.it

Via Duilio, 13
I-00192 Roma
Tel. (39) 06-326 95 31
Fax (39) 06-323 46 16
info@consumatori.it
www.consumatori.it

Supports, provides training and information and protects all
consumers and users, in particular those who are economically
and socially disadvantaged (Article 2 of the Statutes)

Operates exclusively at EU, national, regional and local level in
order to provide information and promote, support, protect,
represent and defend the individual and collective rights and
interests of consumers of goods and users of services as well as
the various interests of consumers and users in general (Article 1
of the Statutes)

Seeks to promote, organise and enhance as effectively as possible
the individual and collective resources of partners with regard to
training, information and self-protection in order to identify and
meet the needs of the community; promotes and coordinates the
setting up of economic bodies based on self-management and
the direct involvement of individuals in order to protect salary
purchasing power and programmed and conscious consumption;
seeks a new development model which takes into account new
consumer means so as to determine and modify the forms of
capitalist production, processing and marketing; protects the
physical and moral well-being of citizens against production and
including recourse to legal means; helps
service companies,
develop and support the ideals and values of the workers' and
tenant farmers' movement, favouring forms of cooperation based
on shared and mutual experience (Article 2 of the Statutes)

Protects the rights and interests of consumers and users in
general, as referred to in Article 2 of the law of 30 July 1998
(No 281), as well as those of savers; seeks to improve the quality
of life of such persons; promotes the development of consumer
culture and provides information and training on sustainable and
the
environmentally compatible consumerism (Article 2 of
Statutes)

Autonomous and non-profit-making association operating in
Italy which seeks solely to achieve solidarity and social promo-
tion and protect the rights of citizens, consumers and users
(Article 1 of the Statutes)

Pursues the statutory aims of representing and protecting indis-
criminately the interests of all consumers,
including users of
public and private services, in particular those disadvantaged due
to their weak negotiating position and the lack of information
legal rights
compared with professionals; defends,
against ordinary and administrative legal authorities and within
international bodies and assists with regard to relations with
suppliers of public and private goods and services (Article 2 of
the Statutes)

if required,

CYPRUS

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1. Competition and Consumer
Protection Service of the
Ministry of Commerce,
Industry and Tourism

Tel. (357) 22 86 71 53
Fax (357) 22 37 51 20
Email: perm.sec@mcit.gov.cy

The aim of the service is to safeguard consumers' health, safety
and economic interests. The service is responsible for both the
adoption of EU directives and the application of harmonized
legislation

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2. Cypriot Consumer Association

3. Pan-Cypriot Consumer and

Quality of Life Union

Tel. (357) 22 51 61 12/3/4
Fax (357) 22 51 61 18
Email: cyconsas@spidernet.net και cca@spi-
dernet.net
www.cyprusconsumers.org.cy

Tel. (357) 22 31 34 11
(357) 99 49 99 87
Fax (357) 22 42 61 07
Email: laristo@cytanet.com.cy
www.consumersunion.org.cy

The aim of the association is to defend consumers' rights as laid
down by the United Nations and the EU and to educate consu-
mers so that they are fully aware of their rights and obligations

The aim is to defend and promote all consumers' rights indiscri-
minately and to safeguard their right
to a comfortable and
healthy life in a sustainable and developed environment

LATVIA

Name of the entity

Contact information

Purpose

1. Patērētāju tiesību aizardzības

centrs

Tel. (371) 733 80 26
Fax (371) 733 80 24
E-pasts: tpkc@apollo.lv
www.ptac.gov.lv

LITHUANIA

To implement the protection of consumer rights and interests

Name of the entity

Contact information

Purpose

1. Nacionalinė vartotojų teisių
apsaugos taryba prie Teisin-
gumo ministerijos

Vilniaus g. 25
LT-01119 Vilnius
Tel. (370) 52 62 67 51
Fax (370) 52 79 14 66
El. p. taryba@nvtat.lt
www.nvtat.lt

LUXEMBOURG

institute,

The National Service for the Protection of Consumer Rights is a
conducting consumer
government
protection policy and coordinating the activity of inspectorate
institutions for product safety and the defence of consumer
rights

responsible

for

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1. Union luxembourgeoise des

consommateurs nouvelle asbl

2. Automobile Club du Grand-
Duché de Luxembourg asbl

55, rue des Bruyères
L-1274 Howald
Tél. (352) 49 60 22-1
Fax (352) 49 49 57
E-mail: ulc@pt.lu
Website: www.ulc.lu

54, route de Longwy
L-8007 Bertrange
Tél. 45 00 45-1
Fax 45 04 55
E-mail: acl@acl.lu
www.acl.lu

HUNGARY

Information, education, protection, consumer protection,
legal
services, consultation with experts, legal assistance, representation
with public authorities

Protects and promotes the interests of car drivers as consumers

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1. Fogyasztóvédelmi Egyesületek

Országas Szövetsége

Logodi u. 22-24
H-1012 Budapest
Tel. (36) 1 311 7030
Fax (36) 1 331 7386
E-mail: baranovszky@ofe.hu
Contact: dr. Baranovszky
György, President

Representation and protection of
consumers.
Collaborates on formulating and legislating national consumer
protection policy, and maintains relations with domestic and
foreign consumer protection organisations

the interests of Hungarian

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Purpose

2. Országos Fogyasztóvédelmi

Egyesület (OFE)

3. Magyar Energiafogyasztók
Szövetségenek (MESZ)
Consumers

4. Csepeli Fogyasztóvédelmi Egye-

sület

5. Magyar Autóklub Egyesület

(MAK)

6. Csalán Környezet és Termés-

zetvédö Egyesület

Balaton u. 27
H-1055 Budapest
Tel. (36) 1 31 17 030
Fax (36) 1 33 17 386

Fö u. 68
H-1027 Budapest
Tel. (36) 1 224 14 78
Fax (36) 1 224 14 78

Petz Ferenc u. 8
H-1211 Budapest
Tel. (36) 1 425 45 07
Fax (36) 1 425 45 07

Rómer Flóris u. 4/a
H-1024 Budapest
Tel. (36) 1 345 18 00
Fax (36) 1 345 18 01

Kossuth L. u. 1, II/2
H-8200 Veszprém
Tel. (36) 88 57 83 90
Fax (36) 88 57 83 91
E-mail: csalan@csalan.hu

MALTA

General representation and protection of consumer interests and
their rights. Collaborates on formulating and
enforcement of
legislating consumer protection policy and setting official prices;
assists with obtaining legal redress

Represents, protects and enforces the interests of Hungarian
energy consumers. Collaborates on the regulation of matters of
energy management concerning small and large consumers and
provides legal advice

General representation and protection of consumer interests and
enforcement of their rights

Protection of the motoring interests of association members

Representation and protection of
the interests of Hungarian
consumers. Collaborates on formulating and legislating national
consumer protection policy,
relations with
domestic and foreign consumer protection organisations

and maintains

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1. Consumer and Competition

Division

Mireille Vella
General Director
Consumer and Competition Division
Canon Road
Santa Venera
Malta
Tel. (356) 2144 6250-5
Fax (356) 2149 6879
Email: mireille.vella@gov.mt

To enforce the corresponding national legislation transposing:
— Council Directive 84/450/EEC of 10 September 1984 on the
the laws, regulations and administrative
the Member States concerning misleading

approximation of
provisions of
advertising and subsequent amendments to the Directive,
— Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in
respect of distance contracts,

— Directive 2005/29/EC of 11 May 2005 concerning unfair
business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal
market and amending Directives 84/450/EEC, 97/7/EC,
(EC)
2002/65/EC
98/27/EC
No 2006/2004 (Unfair Commercial Practices Directive),

Regulation

and

and

— Council Directive 87/102/EEC of 22 December 1986 for the
approximation of
the laws, regulations and administrative
provisions of the Member States concerning consumer credit
and subsequent amendments to the Directive,

— Council Directive 93/13/EEC of 5 April 1993 on unfair

terms in consumer contracts,

— Council Directive 85/577/EEC of 20 December 1985 to
protect the consumer in respect of contracts negotiated away
from business premises

2. Malta Tourism Authority

Frank Farrugia
Director — Quality Assurance Directorate
Malta Tourism Authority
Auberge d'Italie
Triq il-Merkanti
Valletta
Malta
Tel. (356) 2291 5600
Fax (356) 2291 5897
Email: frank.farrugia@gov.mt

To enforce the corresponding national legislation transposing:
— Directive 94/47/EC of

the European Parliament and the
Council of 26 October 1994 on the protection of purchasers
in respect of certain aspects of contracts relating to the
purchase of the right to use immovable properties on a time-
share basis,

— Council Directive 90/314/EEC of 13 June 1990 on package

travel, package holidays and package tours.

Both Directives have been transposed to by virtue of the Malta
Travel and tourism Services Act (Cap. 409)

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3. Broadcasting Authority

4. Medicines Authority

7, Mile End Road
Ħamrun
Malta
Tel. (356) 2122 1281
Fax (356) 2124 0855
Email: kaquilina@ba-malta.org

John-Joseph Borg
Director — Post-Licensing Directorate
Medicines Authority
198, Rue D'Argens
Gzira
Malta
Tel. (356) 2343 9131
Fax (356) 2343 9158
Email:postlicensing.mru@gov.mt

To enforce the corresponding national
legislation transposing
Council Directive 89/552/EEC of 3 October 1989 on the coordi-
nation of certain provisions laid down by Law, Regulation or
Administrative Action in Member States concerning the pursuit
of
subsequently
amended)

television broadcasting

(and as

activities

To enforce the corresponding national
legislation transposing
Council Directive 92/28/EEC of 31 March 1992 regarding adver-
tising of medicinal products for human use

NETHERLANDS

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1. Consumentenbond

Enthovenplein 1
Postbus 1000
2500 BA Den Haag
Nederland
Tel. (31-70) 445 45 45
Fax (31-70) 445 45 96

1e) Koos Peters

kpeters@consumentenbond.nl

2e) Wibo Koole

wkoole@consumentenbond.nl
Website: www.consumentenbond.nl

Seeks to enable consumers to make easier and better choices in a
sustainable and socially justifiable society

AUSTRIA

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1. Wirtschaftskammer Österreich Wirtschaftskammer Österreich

2. Bundesarbeitskammer

Wiedner Hauptstraße 63
A-1045 Wien
Tel. (43-1) 501 05 42 96
Fax (43-1) 50 20 62 43
E-mail: huberta.maitz-strassnig@wko.at

Bundesarbeitskammer
Prinz-Eugen-Straße 20-22
A-1040 Wien
Tel. (43-1) 501 65 25 50
Fax (43-1) 501 65 25 32
E-mail: helmut.gahleitner@akwien.or.at

3. Präsidentenkonferenz der Land-

wirtschaftskammern

Präsidentenkonferenz der Landwirtschafts-
kammern Österreichs
Löwenstraße 12
A-1010 Wien
Tel. (43-1) 534 41 85 00
Fax (43-1) 534 41 85 09
E-mail: pkrecht@pklwk.at

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

Chamber

of

=

Represents and promotes the social, economic, occupational and
cultural interests of workers; contributes towards improving the
economic and social situation of workers and their families,
implements measures in matters relating to education, culture,
environmental protection, consumer protection, organisation of
leisure time, protection and promotion of health and living
conditions and the promotion of full employment; involved in
establishing prices and competition rules; provides advice and
legal protection in matters pertaining to labour law and social
law, including representation. Protects the collective interests of
consumers pursuant to § 1, § 2(1) and § 14(1) of the UWG

Promotes the national economic role of agriculture and forestry
and represents their economic interests. Protects the collective
interests of consumers pursuant to § 1, § 2(1) and § 14(1) of the
UWG

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4. Österreichischer

Gewerkschaftsbund

Österreichischer Gewerkschaftsbund
Hohenstaufengasse 10-12
A-1010 Wien
Tel. (43-1) 53 44 44 05
Fax (43-1) 53 44 45 52
E-mail: thomas.maurer-muehlleitner@oegb.
or.at

Represents the social, economic and cultural interests of all gain-
fully employed people other than the self-employed (manual
workers, white-collar workers, public servants, including appren-
tices 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), pupils and students who intend
to go into gainful employment (other than self-employment) and
other occupational groups (such as freelancers or people working
in private practice), provided they can be compared, in terms of
their activity, with people who are gainfully employed other than
in self-employment. Protects the collective interests of consumers
pursuant to § 1, § 2(1) and § 14(1) of the UWG

5. Verein für Konsumenteninfor-

mation

Verein für Konsumenteninformation
Mariahilferstraße 81
A-1010 Wien
Tel. (43-1) 58 87 73 33
Fax (43-1) 588 77 75
E-mail: pkolba@vki.or.at

Advises, informs and protects consumers against misleading and
unfair advertising and sales methods, and in legal matters
pertaining to the purchase of goods and services. Protects the
collective interests of consumers pursuant to § 1, § 2(1) and
§ 14(1) of the UWG

6. Österreichischer Landarbeiter-

kammertag

Österreichischer Landarbeiterkammertag
Marco-d'Aviano-Gasse 1
A-1015 Wien
Tel. (43-1) 512 23 31
Fax (43-1) 512 23 31/ 70
E-mail: oelakt@netway.at

Promotes cooperation between chambers of agricultural workers,
provides advice and deals with common matters that fall within
the sphere of responsibility of
the chambers of agricultural
workers (employees' section). Protects the collective interests of
consumers pursuant to § 28(1), § 28(a)(1) and § 29(1) of the
KSchG

7. Österreichischer Seniorenrat
(Bundesaltenrat Österreichs

Österreichischer Seniorenrat (Bundesaltenrat
Österreichs)
Sperrgasse 8-10/III
A-1150 Wien
Tel. (43-1) 892 34 65
Fax (43-1) 892 34 65/24
E-mail: kontakt@seniorenrat.at

Ensures that all economic, social and cultural facilities are acces-
sible to the older generation in keeping with its needs; contri-
butes towards solving problems of social, old-age and health
policy, and supports the provision of advice,
information and
care for the elderly. Protects the collective interests of consumers
pursuant to § 28(1), § 28(a)(1) and § 29(1) of the KSchG

8. Schutzverband gegen den
unlauteren Wettbewerb

Schutzverband gegen den unlauteren Wett-
bewerb
Schwarzenbergplatz 14
A-1040 Wien
Tel. (43-1) 514 50 32 92
Fax (43-1) 505 78 93
E-mail: office@schutzverband.at

Combats unfair competition, especially trade libel in economic
life. Protects the collective interests of consumers pursuant to § 1,
§ 2(1) and § 14(1) of the UWG

POLAND

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1. Rzecznik Praw Obywatelskich

Biuro Rzecznika Praw Obywatelskich
Al. Solidarności 77
PL-00-090 Warszawa
Tel. centrala: (48-22) 551 77 00
Tel. przyjęcia interesantów: (48-22) 551 77
60; 551 78 11
Fax: (48-22) 827 64 53

Under Article 208 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland,
the Commissioner for Citizens' Rights shall safeguard the free-
doms and rights of persons and citizens specified in the Constitu-
tion and other normative acts.
His specific responsibilities were laid down in the Act of 15 July
1987 on the Commissioner for Citizens' Rights (consolidated
text: Official Gazette 2001, No 14, p. 147).
The Commissioner for Citizens' Rights takes appropriate action
under the Act if he is informed of any infringement of freedoms
or human and civil rights

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Contact details

Purpose

2. Rzecznik Ubezpieczonych

Biuro Rzecznika Ubezpieczonych
Aleje Jerozolimskie 44
PL-00-024 Warszawa
Tel. (48-22) 333 73 92
(48-22) 333 73 28
Fax (48-22) 333 73 29
E mail: rzecznik@rzu.gov.pl

The Insurance Ombudsman acts on the basis of
the Act of
22 May 2003 on the supervision of insurance and pensions and
on the Insurance Ombudsman. Under the Act, the Insurance
Ombudsman can request clarification from insurance companies,
the Polish Motor Insurers' Bureau and the Insurance Guarantee
Fund on:
— individual matters, at the request of the policyholder,
— general insurance conditions or internal regulations which, in
the view of the Insurance Ombudsman, are disadvantageous
for policyholders, and

— non-compliant insurance services provided by insurers.
In addition, the Insurance Ombudsman is authorised to refer to
the Finance Minster issues concerning mandatory insurance or to
call for possible changes in the regulations on mandatory insur-
ance

3. Rzecznik Konsumentów

Miejski/Powiatowy Rzecznik Konsumentów
— some 360 throughout the country
Miejski Rzecznik Konsumentów w War-
szawie
Ul. Górskiego 7
PL-00-033 Warszawa
Tel. (48-22) 826 17 12; Tel./Fax 827 76 37
E-mail: mrothert@warszawa.um.gov.pl
konsument@warszawa.um.gov.pl

Under the Act of 15 December 2000 on Competition and
Consumer Protection (Official Gazette 2003, No 86, p. 804 with
the Regional and Municipal Consumer
subsequent changes),
the local authorities in the field of
Ombudsmen represent
consumer protection.
The main responsibilities of the Consumer Ombudsman are:
1. to ensure free consumer advice and legal information in the

field of consumer protection;

2. to propose new regulations and changes to regulations in

local legislation in the field of consumer protection;

3. to take action against businesses in cases concerning the

protection of consumer rights and interests;

4. Organizacje Konsumenckie

1. Federacja Konsumentów

Rady Krajowej Federacji Konsumentów:
Plac Powstańców 1
PL-00-030 Warszawa
Tel./Fax (48-22) 827 51 05
http://www.federacja-konsumentow.org.pl
E-mail:
biuro@federacja-konsumentow.
org.pl

2. Stowarzyszenie Konsumentów Pol-

skich
ul. Nowowiejska 25
PL-00-665 Warszawa
Tel. (48-22) 660 52 71
Fax (48-22) 825 68 31
E-mail: consumer@skp.pl
http://www.skp.pl/

4. to cooperate with the appropriate local branch of the Office
and

Inspectorate

the Trade

Protection,

for Consumer
consumer organisations;

5. to undertake other tasks as described in the Act or in specific

regulations.

institute legal
The Consumer Ombudsman can,
proceedings on behalf of consumers and, with their agreement,
intervene in consumer protection proceedings already in progress

in particular,

Under Article 39 of the Act of 15 December 2000 on Competi-
tion and Consumer Protection (Official Gazette 2003, No 86,
p. 804 with subsequent changes), consumer organisations are
empowered to represent consumer interests in cases against
administrative bodies and local authorities and can participate in
the creation of national consumer policy.
The organisations mentioned in section 1 have the right to:
1. express their opinion on draft legislation and other documents

concerning consumer rights and interests;

2. develop and promote consumer education programmes;
3. carry out

tests of products and services and publish the

results of such tests;

4. publish magazines, research projects, brochures and leaflets;
5. run a free consumer advice service and provide free help to
consumers in settling their claims, unless the organisation's
rules of operation require a fee to be charged for such
services;

6. participate in standardisation work;
7. complete assignments on a national

in the field of
consumer protection, as commissioned by national and local
government bodies;

level

8. apply for subsidies from public funds to undertake the assign-

ments specified in point 7 above

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PORTUGAL

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1. Associação de Consumidores
da Região Autónoma dos
Açores

Tel. (351) 296 62 97 26
Fax (351) 296 62 97 26
Email:secretariadodeangradoheroismo@acra.
pt
consumidores@acra.pt
web site: www.acra.pt

2. Associação de Consumidores

de Portugal

Tel. (351) 239 40 48 40
Fax (351) 239 40 47 38
Email: acop.geral@mail.telepac.pt
Website: http://planeta.clix.pt/acop

3. Associação de Consumidores

de Setúbal

Tel. (351) 265 23 79 70
Fax (351) 265 23 79 70
Email: acset-setubal@iol.pt
Web-site

ROMANIA

Promote public actions aimed at consumer information, aware-
ness and education; encouraging and preparing consumers to
defend their interests.
Conduct studies and issue opinions, processing and publishing
them when necessary.
Create a legal advisory service for consumers in accordance with
the terms to be defined by the Secretary General.
Undertake or order analyses, tests and other examinations on the
quality of products.
Promote various types of meetings to discuss problems that
affect Consumers

Protection of consumers that are its members and consumers in
general.
Promote, diffuse and oversee application and respect for the
consumer rights recognised under the Constitution and by law.
Study all issues that are of interest to consumers and seek solu-
tions to them

Defend consumers in general

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1. Asociatia pentru Protectia

Consumatorilor din România
(APC — România)

Bd. N. Bălcescu nr. 32-34, et. 4
Cam. 16, sector 1
RO-010055 Bucureşti
Tel. 021 311 02 43
Fax 021 315 71 49
E-mail: office@apc-romania.ro
Website: www.apc-romania.ro

Represents consumers and promotes their interests, offers infor-
mation for consumers and provides education

SLOVENIA

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1. Društvo za varstvo potroš-

nikov Maribor

Tel. (386-2) 251 68 83
Trubarjeva 3
SLO-2000 Maribor

2. Mednarodni inštitut za potroš-

niške raziskave

3. Obalno združenje potrošnikov

Koper

Tel. (386-1) 474 06 00
Fax (386-1) 433 33 71
Mipor@zps-zveza.si
Frankopanska 5
SLO-1000 Ljubljana

Tel. (386-5) 628 87 50
Fax (386-5) 654 08 80
ks_zusterna@siol.net
Dolga reber 5
SLO-6000 Koper

Non-governmental consumer organisation
According to Articles 74, 75 and 76 of the Slovenian Consumer
Protection Law, ‘the Chambers of commerce and handicrafts can
bring injunctive actions for the protection of consumers' collec-
tive rights’

Non-governmental consumer organisation
According to Articles 74, 75 and 76 of the Slovenian Consumer
Protection Law, ‘the Chambers of commerce and handicrafts can
bring injunctive actions for the protection of consumers' collec-
tive rights’

Non-governmental consumer organisation
According to Articles 74, 75 and 76 of the Slovenian Consumer
Protection Law, ‘the Chambers of commerce and handicrafts can
bring injunctive actions for the protection of consumers' collec-
tive rights’

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Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

4. Varstvo potrošnikov Celje

5. Zavod za varstvo potrošnikov

6. Združenje potrošnikov

Gorenjske Kranj

Tel. (386-3) 541 26 05
Fax (386-3) 492 35 11
janez.tercek@triera.net
Gledališka ul. 2
p.p.297
SLO-3000 Celje

Tel. (386-1) 256 88 77
Fax (386-1) 256 88 77
varstvo.potrosnikov@siol.net
Koprska 94
SLO-1000 Koper

Tel. (386-4) 236 25 40
andrej.tavcar2@guest.arnes.si
Bertoncljeva 23
SLO-4000 Kranj

Non-governmental consumer organisation
According to Articles 74, 75 and 76 of the Slovenian Consumer
Protection Law, ‘the Chambers of commerce and handicrafts can
bring injunctive actions for the protection of consumers' collec-
tive rights’

Non-governmental consumer organisation
According to Articles 74, 75 and 76 of the Slovenian Consumer
Protection Law, ‘the Chambers of commerce and handicrafts can
bring injunctive actions for the protection of consumers' collec-
tive rights’

Non-governmental consumer organisation
According to Articles 74, 75 and 76 of the Slovenian Consumer
Protection Law, ‘the Chambers of commerce and handicrafts can
bring injunctive actions for the protection of consumers' collec-
tive rights’

7. Združenje potrošnikov

Posavja

Fax (386-7) 814 91 49
metod.tekavcic@guest.arnes.si
Cesta Krških žrtev 23
SLO- 8270 Krško

Non-governmental consumer organisation
According to Articles 74, 75 and 76 of the Slovenian Consumer
Protection Law, ‘the Chambers of commerce and handicrafts can
bring injunctive actions for the protection of consumers' collec-
tive rights’

8. Združenje potrošnikov

Pomurja

9. Združenje potrošnikov

Primorske

10. Združenje potrošnikov

Zasavja

11. Zveza potrošnikov Slovenije

— Društvo

12. Zveza potrošniških združenj

Slovenije

Tel. (386-2) 534 93 90
Fax (386-2) 534 93 91
zdr.pot.pom@siol.net
Trg zmage 4
SLO-9000 Murska Sobota

Tel. (386-5) 333 41 43
Fax (386-5) 33 46 51
toni.podbrscek@email.si
Ur. Gradnikove brigade 33
SLO-5000 Nova Gorica

Tel. (386-3) 56 6 90 40
Fax (386-3) 56 69 041
tanja.drnovsek@siol.net
Cesta zmage 33
SLO-1410 Zagorje ob Savi

Tel. (386-1) 474 06 00
Fax (386-1) 433 33 71
zps@zps-zveza.si
Frankopanska 5
SLO-1000 Ljubljana

Tel. (386-2) 534 93 90
Fax (386-2) 53 493 91
zdr.pot.pom@siol.net
Trg zmage 4
SLO-9000 Murska sobota

Non-governmental consumer organisation
According to Articles 74, 75 and 76 of the Slovenian Consumer
Protection Law, ‘the Chambers of commerce and handicrafts can
bring injunctive actions for the protection of consumers' collec-
tive rights’

Non-governmental consumer organisation
According to Articles 74, 75 and 76 of the Slovenian Consumer
Protection Law, ‘the Chambers of commerce and handicrafts can
bring injunctive actions for the protection of consumers' collec-
tive rights’

Non-governmental consumer organisation
According to Articles 74, 75 and 76 of the Slovenian Consumer
Protection Law, ‘the Chambers of commerce and handicrafts can
bring injunctive actions for the protection of consumers' collec-
tive rights’

Non-governmental consumer organisation
According to Articles 74, 75 and 76 of the Slovenian Consumer
Protection Law, ‘the Chambers of commerce and handicrafts can
bring injunctive actions for the protection of consumers' collec-
tive rights’

Non-governmental consumer organisation
According to Articles 74, 75 and 76 of the Slovenian Consumer
Protection Law, ‘the Chambers of commerce and handicrafts can
bring injunctive actions for the protection of consumers' collec-
tive rights’

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Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

13. Gospodarska zbornica

Slovenije

14. Obrtna zbornica Slovenije

Tel. (386-1) 589 80 00
Fax (386-1) 589 81 00
infolink@gzs.si
Dimičeva 13
SLO-1000 Ljubljana

Tel. (386-1) 583 05 00
Fax (386-1) 505 43 73
obrtna.zbornica@ozs.si
Celovška 71
SLO-1000 Ljubljana

Chamber of Commerce of Slovenia
According to Articles 74, 75 and 76 of the Slovenian Consumer
Protection Law, ‘the Chambers of commerce and handicrafts can
bring injunctive actions for the protection of consumers' collec-
tive rights’

Chamber of Craft of Slovenia
According to Articles 74, 75 and 76 of the Slovenian Consumer
Protection Law, ‘the Chambers of commerce and handicrafts can
bring injunctive actions for the protection of consumers' collec-
tive rights’

SLOVAKIA

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1. Združenie slovenských

spotrebiteľov

2. Ochrana spotrebiteľa Oravy

3. Asociácia užívateľov služieb

4.

Infospot, informačné a spotre-
biteľské centrum

5.

Spotrebiteľská informačná
agentúra

6. Združenie na ochranu práv
spotrebiteľov v Poprade

7. Združenie bratislavských

spotrebiteľov

8. Združenie občianskej seba-

obrany

Palisády 22, Bratislava
Tel. (421) 2 54 41 11 48
Fax (421) 2 54 41 11 48
E-mail: zss@zss.sk
web: www.isnet.sk/zss

Obrancov mieru 2, Dolný Kubín
Tel. (421) 435 88 61 23
Mob. (421) 907 24 21 11
E-mail: osodk@centrum.sk

Robotnícka 6, Banská Bystrica
Tel. (421) 484 13 87 08
E-mail: asu@pobox.sk

Žabotova 2, Bratislava
Tel. (421) 252 49 19 11
Mob. (421) 905 25 00 05
E-mail: infospot@vnet.sk

Horný val 24, Žilina
Tel. (421) 415 62 59 92
Fax (421) 415 00 08 33
E-mail: terc@slovanet.sk

Šrobárova 2676/30, Poprad
Tel. (421) 908 32 74 64
E-mail: ochpp@pobox.sk

Stavbárska 60, Bratislava
Tel. (421) 903 84 72 92
E-mail: zbs@pobox.sk

Mraziarenská 3, Bratislava
Tel. (421) 255 41 01 75
Mob. (421) 904 88 32 49
(421) 903 70 34 73
E-mail: sebaobrana@szm.sk
web: www.sebaobrana.szm.sk

Representation of consumers in court. Providing expert consulta-
tion. Mediating solutions in disputes between consumers and
sellers

Mediating solutions in disputes between consumers and sellers

Representation of consumer interests in court

Out of court settlement of consumer disputes, representation in
court, representation at the bodies of national administration

Resolving consumer disputes through out of court settlements;
representation of consumers in court

Protection of consumer rights at the place of settlement; repre-
sentation of consumers in court

Representation of consumers and the submission of requests for
court orders

Representation of consumers in consumer disputes especially for
monopoly supply services

9. Asociácia spotrebiteľských
subjektov Slovenska

Ul. 17. novembra 14, Stará Ľubovňa
Tel. (421) 524 32 60 47
Fax (421) 524 32 60 47
E-mail: asociaciask@stonline.sk
web: www.spotrebiteliask.sk

Provision of advisory services; help for consumers in court

10. Regionálne združenie spotre-

biteľov Regionspot

Kapisztoryho 1, Nové Zámky
Tel. (421) 35 42 32 64

Provision of advisory services; help for consumers in court

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FINLAND

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1. Kuluttaja-asiamies

Puh. (358-9) 772 61
Faksi (358-9) 77 26 75 57
Sähköposti: posti@kuluttajavirasto.fi
Internet-sivu: www.kuluttajavirasto.fi

Supervises marketing aimed at consumers and consumer contract
conditions.
Also supervises compliance of radio and television advertising
with ethical principles and with regulations governing the protec-
tion of minors

2. Kuluttajat — Konsumenterna

ry

3. Suomen kuluttajaliitto

4. Kuluttajavirasto

5. Rahoitustarkastus

6. Lääkelaitos

7. Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon

tuotevalvontakeskus

8. Viestintävirasto

Puh. (358-9) 87 75 01 20
Faksi (358-9) 87 75 01 20
Sähköposti: info@kuluttajat-konsumenterna.
fi
Internet-sivu:
terna.fi

www.kuluttajat-konsumen-

Puh. (358-9) 454 22 10
Faksi (358-9) 45 42 21 20
Sähköposti: suomen@kuluttajaliitto.fi
Internet-sivu: www.kuluttajaliitto.fi

Puh. (358-9) 772 61
Faksi (358-9) 77 26 75 57
Sähköposti: posti@kuluttajavirasto.fi
Internet-sivu: www.kuluttajavirasto.fi

Puh. (358-10) 831 51
Faksi (358-10) 831 53 28
Sähköposti:
kastus.fi
Internet-sivu: www.rahoitustarkastus@fi

rahoitustarkastus@rahoitustar-

Puh. (358-9) 47 33 41
Faksi (358-9) 71 44 69
Sähköposti: kirjaamo@nam.fi
Internet-sivu: www.laakelaitos.fi

Puh. (358-9) 396 72 70
Faksi (358-9) 39 67 27 97
Internet-sivu: www.sttv.fi

Puh. (358-9) 696 61
Faksi (358-9) 696 64 10
Sähköposti: kirjaamo@ficora.fi
Internet-sivu: www.ficora.fi

9. Vakuutusvalvontavirasto

Puh. (358-9) 415 59 50
Faksi (358-9) 41 55 96 60
Sähköposti: kirjaamo@vakuutusvalvonta.fi
Internet-sivu: www.vakuutusvalvonta.fi

Monitors the effectiveness and progress of consumer protection

Monitors consumers' market interests using civil action

Monitors package travel and security for this

Supervises consumer credit marketing and contract conditions,
together with the consumer ombudsman

Supervises advertising of medicines

Supervises tobacco and alcohol advertising

Monitors television and radio advertising, taking into account:
— regulations on ethical principles and the protection of minors

which affect advertising and television advertising,

— alcohol and tobacco advertising

Supervises insurance marketing and the use of insurance condi-
tions

SWEDEN

Name of the entitiy

Contact details

Purpose

1. Konsumentverket/Konsument-

ombudsmannen

Tel. (46) 8 429 05 00
Fax (46) 8 429 89 00
E-mail: konsumentverket@konsumentverket.se
Webbadress: www.konsumentverket.se

The Konsumentverket
administrative
authority for consumer affairs and is tasked with the safeguarding
of consumers' interests

the national-level

is

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UNITED KINGDOM

Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

1. Office of Fair Trading (OFT)

2. The Information

Commissioner's office
(formerly The Information
Commissioner)

3. The Civil Aviation Authority

4. The Office of Gas and

Electricity Markets (formerly
the Gas and Electricity Markets
Authority)

5. The Office for the Regulation

of Electricity and Gas
(Northern Ireland) (formerly
the Director-General of Electri-
city Supply for Northern Ireland)

6. The Office of Communica-

tions

Tel. 0207 211 8000
The Office of Fair Trading
Fleetbank House
2-6 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JX
United Kingdom
www.oft.gov.uk
enquiries@oft.gsi.gov.uk

Tel. 01625 545 700
Fax 01625 524 510
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow Cheshire
SK9 5AF
United Kingdom
http://www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk
mail@ico.gsi.gov.uk

Tel. 020 7379 7311
Civil Aviation Authority
CAA House
45-59 Kingsway
London
WC2B 6TE
United Kingdom
http://www.caa.co.uk

Tel. 020 7901 7000
Fax 020 7901 7066
Ofgem
9 Millbank
London
SW1P 3GE
United Kingdom
http://www.ofgem.gov.uk/ofgem/index.jsp
enquiries@energywatch.org.uk

Tel. 02890 311575
The Office for the Regulation of Electricity
and Gas (Northern Ireland)
Brookmount Buildings
42 Fountain Street
Belfast
BT1 5EE
United Kingdom
http://ofreg.nics.gov.uk/index.html

Tel. 0845 456 3000
Fax 0845 456 3333
The Office of Communications
Riverside House
2a Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 9HA
United Kingdom
http://www.ofcom.org.uk
contact@ofcom.org.uk

The purpose of the Office of Fair Trading is to help maximize
consumer welfare and to make sure that competition works well
in order to make markets more efficient and benefit consumers.

The Information Commissioner has a number of specific duties
under the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts.

The CAA has several specific functions, including furthering the
reasonable interest of users of air transport services and protec-
tion against the consequences of failure on the part of air trans-
port organizers.

The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority is responsible for regu-
lating the gas and electricity markets in Great Britain and
protecting the interests of gas and electricity customers.

The Director-General of Electricity Supply for Northern Ireland is
responsible for regulating the gas and electricity markets in
Northern Ireland and protecting the interests of gas and electri-
city customers.

The Office of Communications is the regulator for the UK
communications industries, and is responsible for regulating tele-
vision, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications
services.

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Name of the entity

Contact details

Purpose

7. The Office of Water Services

(formerly the Director-General of
Water Services)

8. The Office of Rail Regulation
(formerly the Rail Regulator)

9.

Every weights and measures
authority in Great Britain

10. The Department of

Enterprise, Trade and Invest-
ment in Northern Ireland

11. The Financial Services

Authority

Tel. 0121 625 1300/1373
Fax 0121 625 1400
Office of Water Services
Centre City Tower
7 Hill Street
Birmingham
B5 4UA
United Kingdom
http://www.ofwat.gov.uk
enquiries@ofwat.gsi.gov.uk

Tel. 020 7282 2000
Fax 020 7282 2040
The Office of Rail Regulation
1 Waterhouse Square
138-142 Holborn
London
EC1N 2TQ
United Kingdom
http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk

204 separate organisations. Please contact
the Office of Fair Trading in the first
instance:
Tel. 0207 211 8000
The Office of Fair Trading
Fleetbank House
2-6 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JX
United Kingdom
www.oft.gov.uk
enquiries@oft.gsi.gov.uk

Tel. 028 9052 9900
Department of Enterprise, Trade and I
nvestment
Netherleigh Massey Avenue
Belfast
BT4 2JP
United Kingdom
http://www.detini.gov.uk
information@detini.gov.

Tel. 020 7066 1000
Fax 020 7066 1099
The Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade,
Canary Wharf,
London
E14 5HS
United Kingdom
http://www.fsa.gov.uk

The Office of Water Services is the economic regulator of the
It protects
privatized water
consumers' interests on pricing and service standards and adjudi-
cates disputes.

industry in England and Wales.

Responsible for regulating railways in Great Britain. The office's
responsibilities include protecting the interests of users of railway
services.

Weights and measures authorities are part of local government
in Great Britain, enforcing law and regulations governing the sale
and supply of goods and services and providing advice for consu-
mers and business.

DETINI enforces law and regulations governing the sale and
supply of goods and services in Northern Ireland and provides
advice for consumers and business

The FSA is an independent body that regulates the UK financial
services industry. It seeks to maintain confidence in the UK finan-
cial system, promote public understanding and secure protection
for consumers.