Notification from the Commission concerning Article 4(3) of Directive 2009/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on injunctions for the protection of consumers' interests, which codifies Directive 98/27/EC, concerning the entities qualified to bring an action under Article 2 of this Directive (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2016-03-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, consumer information, consumer movement








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4.3.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 87/1





Notification from the Commission concerning Article 4(3) of Directive 2009/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on injunctions for the protection of consumers' interests, which codifies Directive 98/27/EC, concerning the entities qualified to bring an action under Article 2 of this Directive
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2016/C 87/01)
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 2009/22/EC.

BELGIUM








Name of the entity


Contact details


Purpose










1.


Association belge des consommateurs Tests–Achats/Belgische Verbruikersunie Test-Aankoop











Rue de Hollande/Hollandstraat, 13




B-1060 Bruxelles




Tel: (32-2) 542 35 55




Fax: (32-2) 542 32 50




Email: membres@test-achats.be




leden@test-aankoop.be




www.test-achats.be




www.test-aankoop.be












—


Promotes, defends and represents consumer interests (initiatives, 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.














2.


Organisation des consommateurs a.s.b.l./Consumentenorganisatie v.z.w/Verbraucherschutzzentrale V.o.E.











Neustraße, 119




B-4700 Eupen




Tel.: (32-87) 59 18 50




Fax: (32-87) 59 18 51




Email: info@vsz.be




www.cec-ecc.be




www.evz.be












—


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 excessive debts.









BULGARIA








Name of the entity


Contact details


Purpose










1.


Комисия за защита на потребителите/The Consumer Protection Commission (KZP)











Slaveikov Sq. 4A




BG-1000 Sofia




tel.: (359-2) 987 74 45




fax: (359-2) 988 42 18




Еmail: info@kzp.bg




web: www.kzp.bg






Principal government body responsible for implementing consumer protection legislation: to oversee general consumer product safety, defend economic interests, settle consumer disputes out of court and defend the collective interest of consumers. To provide consumers with information and advice. To settle consumer disputes. To manage the conciliation committees, including the conciliation committee for payment disputes. To examine consumer complaints.
To act as the RAPEX contact point (EU rapid alert system for dangerous consumer products). To coordinate all other supervisory bodies overseeing the application of Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws (the Regulation on consumer protection cooperation). To oversee the implementation of the 12 Directives coming within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004.










2.


Българска национална асоциация ‘активни потребители’

Bulgarian National Association for active consumers (BNA AP)












Sofia 1504,




ul. Vrabcha 26;




Telephone: 989 01 06;




Fax: 989 01 06;




bnap@bnap.org,






To inform consumers about goods and services available on the market; to inform and educate consumers about the risks associated with goods and services and ways to limit such risks; to inform and educate consumers about the impact of goods and services on the environment; to inform and educate consumers about their economic interest and ways to defend it; to inform consumers about the law on consumer protection and the environment applicable in Bulgaria; to study international know-how on consumer protection and the environment how and propose legislative, economic and political measures to protect consumers and the environment in Bulgaria.










3.


Потребителски център за информация и изследвания/Centre for Consumer Information and Research (PtsII)











Knyaz Aleksandr




Battenberg Boulevard 27




BG-4000 Plovdiv




tel: (359-32) 68 74 78,




(359) 0 886 330 770,




(359) 0 894 799 288




Еmail: ydavch@yahoo.com






To act as an independent consumer watchdog, inform consumers about the state of the market, the quality and safety, supply and demand, prices and comparative characteristics of goods and services; to inform consumers and specialist bodies about infringements of national standards and other legal provisions regarding the production of and trade in goods and services; to raise consumer awareness by informing consumers about their rights and duties and how to go about defending and meeting them.










4.


Съюз на застрахованите в България/Bulgarian Insurance Policy Holders' Union (ZSB);











Residential Complex ‘Lazur’,




Block 7, Entry A




BG-8001 Burgas




tel./fax: (359-56) 83 14 62




Еmail: union_insured_bg@abv.bg






To defend the interests of Bulgarian insurance policy holders, inform consumers about the insurance industry and raise public awareness about insurance issues.










5.


Регионален съюз на потребителите-98, гр. Видин/Vidin Regional Consumers' Union 98 (RSP-98 VIDIN)











Blintsi Square 2,




11th floor, room 10




BG-3700 Vidin




tel./fax: (359-94) 601431




Еmail: rsp_vd_98@abv.bg






Consumer protection










6.


Национална лига – потребители на услуги/National League of Clients of Service Providers











Burgas 8005




ZhK Slaveykov, bl. 63, vh. 8




tel.: (359-56) 888 955




mobile phone: (359) 0 889 61 51 08




Еmail: National_league@abv.bg






To inform consumers about their rights; to take action when irregularities occur in the services market, to inform consumers and supervising bodies accordingly and to help consumers when they face problems.










7.


Асоциация ‘Помощ за потребителя’/Consumer Assistance Association











Residential Complex ‘Lyulin’,




Block 901, Entrance D, flat 98




BG-1324 Sofia




tel.: (359-2) 36 35 41




mobile phone: (359) 0 88 879 55 22




Еmail: app_ngo@abv.bg




gvladimirov@abv.bg






To hold seminars and provide training on consumer topics, set up information and advice centres for consumers, instigate collective legal proceedings in defence of consumer interests, take the initiative in developing legislation protecting consumer rights, participate in consultative government bodies dealing with consumer protection, provide conciliation services and participate in conciliation committees, test consumer products and participate in inspections conducted by government bodies.










8.


Федерация на потребителите в България/Bulgarian Consumers' Federation











Stefan Stambolov St 35A




BG-1000 Sofia




tel./fax: (359 - 2) 931 98 11,




(359 - 2) 833 32 85.




Еmail: fcb@potrebiteli-bg.org






To be active in research and development, provide expert appraisals, offer consultancy services and develop other necessary activities in the field of consumer protection; to create and use neutral laboratories for research, expert appraisal and testing of consumer goods; to set up centres providing legal and market advice, processing complaints and suggestions from consumers; to produce printed, video and audio materials explaining consumers their rights.










9.


Сдружение за правна помощ на потребителите/Association providing Legal Assistance to Consumers











193a, 6th September Blvd




3rd floor, office 6




Plovdiv




Tel. + 359 32/63 86 14;




+ 359 32/63 60 25




Email: sdr.p.p.p@gmail.com






To inform and consult the public on consumer protection matters; to assist consumers in Bulgaria in the protection of their rights and legitimate interests by providing advice and consultation in legal disputes to be settled in or out of court; to monitor compliance of Bulgarian consumer legislation with developments in consumer protection law in the EU; to uphold the interests of consumers in Bulgaria vis-à-vis relevant governmental bodies and international organisations; to contribute towards improving the Bulgarian economic and legal environment for the provision of products and services; to protect the collective interests of consumers.





CZECH REPUBLIC








Name of the entity


Contact details


Purpose










1.



Sdružení českých spotřebitelů, z. ú. (Association of Czech Consumers)











Pod Altánem 99/103




CZ 10000 Praha 10




Tel.: +420 261 263 574




Email: spotrebitel@regio.cz




Web: http://www.konzument.cz






A wide range of actions in the field of consumer protection, including information and advice in consumer disputes.










2.



dTest, o. p. s. (dTest)











Černomořská 419/10




CZ 101 00 Praha 10




Tel.: +420 241 404 922




Fax: +420 241 406 533




Email: dtest@dtest.cz




Web: http://www.dtest.cz






Publication of TEST magazine, objective and independent product testing, all consumer protection issues.










3.



Sdružení obrany spotřebitelů - Asociace, z. s. (Consumer Defence Association - Syndicate)











Mečová 368/5




CZ 602 00 Brno




Tel., fax: +420 542 210 778




Email: gerta.mazalova@seznam.cz




Web: http://www.asociace-sos.cz






A wide range of action in the field of consumer protection as consumer advisory, alternative dispute resolution, education consumers.










4.



Společná obrana, z. s. (Common defence)











Kaštanová 1482




CZ 250 01 Brandýs nad Labem




(correspondence address: Čs. Pionýrů 19, 538 07 Seč)




Tel.:+420 606 958 665




Email: spol.obrana@gmail.com




Web: http://www.spolecnaobrana.net/






Protecting consumers from misleading conduct, dishonest companies, dissemination of information, education activities.










5.



Unicampus (Unicampus)











Kubelíkova 1224/42




CZ 130 00 Praha 3




Tel.: +420 777 597 996




Email: info@unicampus.cz




Web: http://www.unicampus.cz






Protecting the rights and legitimate interests of consumers, education, effective dissemination of information.










6.



HELP - Sdružení práv podvedených (HELP - Cheated Consumers' Rights Association)











U Nemocnice 1750/4




CZ 400 01 Ústí nad Labem




Tel.: +420 774 97 27 27




Email: info@podvedeni.cz




Web: http://www.Podvedeni.cz




www.Oklamani.sk




www.Podvedeni.sk






Cultivation of the market with a focus on the protection of assets affected by a fraud.





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




Email: fs@fs.dk




Website: www.fs.dk




(English: www.consumer.dk/index-uk.htm)






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 administrative 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 approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative 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, Regulation 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 timeshare 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 information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market (‘Directive on electronic commerce’).














2.


Lægemiddelstyrelsen











Frederikssundsvej 378




DK-2730 Brønshøj




Tel. (45) 44 88 91 11




Fax (45) 44 91 73 73




Email: dkma@dkma.dk




Website: www.dkma.dk






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 treatment is proportionate to the 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 body


Contact details


Purpose










1.


Aktion Bildungsinformation e.V. (ABI)











Tel.: 0711/220 216 30




Fax: 0711/220 216 40




Email: info@abi-ev.de




www.abi-ev.de




Lange Straße 51




70174 Stuttgart






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










2.


Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club e.V. (ADAC)











Tel.: 089/7 67 60




Fax: 089/76 76 25 00




Email: adac@adac.de




www.adac.de




Am Westpark 8




81373 München






Protects and promotes the interests of motor transport; protection of road users, in particular consumer protection; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










3.


Bauherren-Schutzbund e.V.











Tel.: 030/3 12 80 01




Fax: 030/31 50 72 11




Email: office@bsb-ev.de




www.bsb-ev.de




Kleine Alexanderstraße 9/10




10178 Berlin






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










4.


Berliner Mieterverein e.V.











Tel.: 030/22 62 60




Fax: 030/22 62 61 62




Email: bmv@berliner-mieterverein.de




www.berliner-mieterverein.de




Spichernstraße 1




10777 Berlin






Protects tenants' interests in Berlin by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










5.


Bund der Energieverbraucher e.V.











Tel.: 02224/9 22 70




Fax: 02224/1 03 21




Email: info@energieverbraucher.de




www.energieverbraucher.de




Frankfurter Straße 1




53572 Unkel






Protects energy users' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of energy users (see § 2 of the statute).










6.


Bund der Versicherten e.V.











Tel.: 04193/94 22 2




Fax: 04193/94 22 1




Email: info@bundderversicherten.de




www.bundderversicherten.de




Tiedenkamp 2




24547 Henstedt-Ulzburg






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2(1) of the statute).










7.


Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland e.V.











Tel.: 030/275 86 40




Fax: 030/275 86 440




Email: bund@bund.net




www.bund.net




Am Köllnischen Park 1




10179 Berlin






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










8.


Bundesverband Selbsthilfe Körperbehinderter e.V.











Tel.: 06294/4281 0




Fax: 06294/4281 79




Email: info@bsk-ev.org




www.bsk-ev.org




Altkrautheimer Straße 20




74238 Krautheim






Provides information and advice for members and other persons affected and their families in all relevant areas, from a consumer protection perspective, including consumer protection law issues connected with protection against discrimination, where and to the extent that this is legally permissible; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of the persons mentioned above (see § 2(3)(p) of the statute).










9.


Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie e.V.











Tel.: 030/2938 1260




Fax: 030/2938 1261




Email: dgs@dgs-berlin.de




www.dgs.de




Wrangelstrasse 100




10997 Berlin






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice, in particular in the areas of renewable energies and the rational use of energy, with an emphasis on solar energy; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










10.


Deutsche Schutzvereinigung Auslandsimmobilien e.V.











Tel.: 0761/55 01 2




Fax: 0761/55 01 3




Email: info@dsa-ev.de




www.dsa-ev.de




Zähringer Straße 373




79108 Freiburg im Breisgau






Protects the interests of private owners of houses, apartments and land abroad and other persons interested in property abroad by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of the above-mentioned persons (see § 2 of the statute).










11.


Deutsche Stiftung Patientenschutz Förderverein e.V.











Tel.: 0231/7380730




Fax: 0231/7380731




www.patientenschuetzer.de




Europaplatz 7




44269 Dortmund






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice on issues of patient welfare; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










12.


Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V.











Tel.: 07732/99 95-0




Fax: 07732/99 95 77




Email: info@duh.de




www.duh.de




Fritz-Reichle-Ring 4




78315 Radolfzell






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 1 of the statute).










13.


Deutscher Konsumentenbund e.V.











Tel.: +49 561 202 11 03




Fax: +49 561 202 11 04




Email: prozessabteilung@konsumentenbund.de




www.konsumentenbund.de




Königstor 32




34117 Kassel






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2(I)(1) and (2) of the statute).










14.


Deutscher Mieterbund (DMB) – Landesverband Bayern e.V.











Tel.: 0 89/8 90 57 38-0




Fax: 0 89/8 90 57 38-11




Email: info@mieterbund-bayern.org




www.mieterbund-landesverband-bayern.de




Sonnenstraße 10




80331 München






Protects consumers' interests in Bavaria in the area of tenancy law by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










15.


Deutscher Mieterbund - Landesverband Hessen e.V.











Tel.: 0611/411 40 50




Fax: 0611/411 40 529




Email: info@mieterbund-hessen.de




www.mieterbund-hessen.de




Adelheidstraße 70




65185 Wiesbaden






Protects tenants' interests in Hessen by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see §§ 2 and 5 of the statute).










16.


Deutscher Mieterbund - Landesverband Mecklenburg-Vorpommern e.V.











Tel.: 0381/375 2920




Fax: 0381/375 2929




Email: post@mieterbund-mvp.de




www.mieterbund-mvp.de




Gerhart-Hauptmann-Straße 19




18055 Rostock






Protects consumers' interests in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in the area of tenancy law by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










17.


Deutscher Mieterbund-Mieterverein Bochum, Hattingen und Umgegend e.V.











Tel.: 0234/9 61 14-0




Fax: 0234/9 61 14 11




Email: info@mieterverein-bochum.de




www.mieterverein-bochum.de




Brückstraße 58




44787 Bochum






Protects tenants' interests in Bochum, Hattingen and the region by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










18.


Deutscher Mieterbund e.V.











Tel.: 030/2 23 23-0




Fax: 030/2 23 23-100




Email: info@mieterbund.de




www.mieterbund.de




Littenstraße 10




10179 Berlin






Protects, promotes and represents all tenants' interests; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










19.


Deutscher Mieterbund Hannover e.V.











Tel.: 0511/1 21 06-0




Fax: 0511/1 21 06 16




Email: info@dmb-hannover.de




www.dmb-hannover.de




Herrenstraße 14




30159 Hannover






Protects tenants' and lessees' interests in the Hannover region by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










20.


Deutscher Mieterbund Kieler Mieterverein e.V.











Tel.: 0431/97 91 90




Fax: 0431/9 79 19 31




Email: info@kieler-mieterverein.de




www.kieler-mieterverein.de




Eggerstedtstraße 1




24103 Kiel






Protects consumers' interests in Kiel in the area of tenancy law by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 1(2) of the statute).










21.


Deutscher Mieterbund Landesverband Schleswig-Holstein e.V.











Tel.: 0431/97 91 90




Fax: 0431/9 79 19 31




Email: info@mieterbund-schleswig-holstein.de




www.mieterbund-schleswig-holstein.de




Eggerstedtstraße 1




24103 Kiel






Protects consumers' interests in Schleswig-Holstein in the area of tenancy law by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










22.


Deutscher Mieterbund Mieterbund Schwerin und Umgebung e.V.











Tel.: 0385/71 46 68




Fax: 0385/71 46 69




Email: information@mieterbund-schwerin.de




www.mieterbund-schwerin.de




Dr.-Külz-Straße 18




19053 Schwerin






Protects tenants' interests in the Schwerin region by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










23.


Deutscher Mieterbund Mieterverein Bremen e.V.











Tel.: 0421/32 02 09




Fax: 0421/3 37 92 08




Email: info@mieterverein-bremen.de




www.mieterverein-bremen.de




An der Weide 23




28195 Bremen






Protects tenants' interests in the Bremen region by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










24.


Deutscher Mieterbund Mieterverein Hamm und Umgebung e.V.











Tel.: 02381/2 00 56




Fax: 02381/2 00 58




www.mieterverein-hamm.de




Chattanoogaplatz 2-4




59065 Hamm






Protects tenants' interests in the Hamm region by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










25.


Deutscher Mieterbund Mieterverein Iserlohn und Umgebung e.V.











Tel.: 02371/2 34 89




Fax: 02371/774944




Email: info@mieterverein-iserlohn.info




www.mieterverein-iserlohn.info




Vinckestraße 8




58636 Iserlohn






Protects tenants' interests in the Iserlohn region by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










26.


Deutscher Mieterbund Mieterverein Leverkusen e.V. für Leverkusen und Umgebung











Tel.: 02171/40 40 70




Fax: 02171/2 78 45




Email: info@mv-lev.de




www.dmb-mieterverein-leverkusen.de




Kölner Straße 39 - 41




51379 Leverkusen






Protects tenants' interests in Leverkusen by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions (see § 2 of the statute).










27.


Deutscher Mieterbund Siegerland und Umgebung e.V.











Tel.: 0271/5 19 97




Fax: 0271/2 05 50




Email: info@mieterbund-siegerland.de




www.mieterbund-siegerland.de




Koblenzer Straße 5




57072 Siegen






Protects tenants' interests in the Siegerland region by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










28.


Deutscher Mieterbund, Mieterverein Baden-Baden und Umgebung e.V.











Tel.: 07221/2 55 12




Fax: 07221/39 28 31




Email: info@mieterverein-baden-baden.de




www.mieterverein-baden-baden.de




Rheinstraße 78




76532 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 (see § 1(2) of the statute).










29.


Deutscher Mieterbund, Mieterverein Velbert und Umgebung e.V.











Tel.: 02051/25 24 23




Fax: 02051/25 40 38




Email: MietervereinVelbert@t-online.de




www.mieterverein-velbert.de




Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 62 - 64




42549 Velbert






Protects tenants' interests in the Velbert region by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










30.


Deutscher Verbraucherschutzverein e.V.











Tel.: 0331/7453003




Fax: 0331/6200799




Email: vorstand@deutscher-verbraucherschutzverein.de




www.deutscher-verbraucherschutzverein.de




Zum Jagenstein 3




14478 Potsdam






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 3 of the statute).










31.


DMB - Mieterverein Stuttgart und Umgebung e.V.











Tel.: 0711/21 01 60




Fax: 0711/2 36 92 23




Email: info@mieterverein-stuttgart.de




www.mieterverein-stuttgart.de




Moserstraße 5




70182 Stuttgart






Protects tenants' interests in the Stuttgart region by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 1(2) of the statute).










32.


DMB Deutscher Mieterbund Dortmund, Mieter u. Pächter e.V., Mieterschutzverein











Tel.: 0231/58 44 860




Fax: 0231/52 81 06




Email: service@mieterschutz.com




www.mieterschutz-do.de




Prinzenstraße 7




44135 Dortmund






Protects tenants' and lessees' interests in Dortmund by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










33.


DMB Mieterbund Nordhessen e.V.











Tel.: 0561/81 64 26 - 0




Fax: 0561/81 64 26 - 28




Email: info@mieterbund-nordhessen.de




www.mieterbund-nordhessen.de




Königsplatz 59




(Eingang Poststraße 1)




34117 Kassel






Protects tenants' interests in northern Hessen by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see §§ 2 and 3 of the statute).










34.


DMB Mieterschutzverein Frankfurt am Main e.V.











Tel.: 069/5601057




Fax: 069/568940




Email: info@msv-frankfurt.de




www.mieterschutzverein-frankfurt.de




Eckenheimer Landstraße 339




60320 Frankfurt am Main






Protects tenants' interests in Frankfurt am Main by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










35.


Fachverband Glücksspielsucht e.V.











Tel.: 05 21/55 77 21-24




Fax: 05 21/55 77 21-34




Email: verwaltung@gluecksspielsucht.de




www.gluecksspielsucht.de




Meindersstrasse 1a




33615 Bielefeld






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice on gambling addiction; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2(1) of the statute).










36.


Foodwatch e.V.











Tel.: 030/24 04 76-0




Fax: 030/24 04 76 26




Email: info@foodwatch.de




www.foodwatch.de




Brunnenstraße 181




10119 Berlin






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










37.


Miet- und Pachtverein e.V. Bad Kreuznach











Tel.: 0671/6 79 48




Fax: 0671/7 38 42




Email: kontakt@mieterverein-bad-kreuznach.de




www.mieterverein-bad-kreuznach.de




Gustav-Pfarrius-Straße 1-3




55543 Bad Kreuznach






Protects tenants' interests in the area covered by the Bad Kreuznach district court by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










38.


Mieter helfen Mietern, Hamburger Mieterverein e.V.











Tel.: 040/43 13 94-0




Fax: 040/43 13 94 44




Email: info@mhmhamburg.de




www.mhmhamburg.de




Bartelsstraße 30




20357 Hamburg






Protects tenants' interests in Hamburg by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










39.


Mieter helfen Mietern, Münchner Mieterverein e.V.











Tel.: 089/44 48 82-0




Fax: 089/44 48 82 10




Email: info@mhmmuenchen.de




www.mhmmuenchen.de




Weißenburger Straße 25




81667 München






Protects tenants' interests in Munich by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










40.


Mieterbund Rhein-Ruhr e.V.











Tel.: 0203/5 55 08 11




Fax: 0203/55 74 56




Email: info@mieterbund-rhein-ruhr.de




www.mieterbund-rhein-ruhr.de




Rathausstraße 18 - 20




47166 Duisburg






Protects tenants' interests in Duisburg by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










41.


Mieterbund Wiesbaden und Umgebung e.V.











Tel.: 0611/71 65 47-0




Fax: 0611/71 65 47-79




Email: info@mieterbund-wiesbaden.de




www.mieterbund-wiesbaden.de




Adelheidstraße 70




65185 Wiesbaden






Protects tenants' interests in the Wiesbaden region by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










42.


Mieterschutz-Verein Oberlausitz/Niederschlesien e.V.











Tel.: 03581/40 30 90




Fax: 03581/41 80 81




Email: mieterverein-goerlitz@t-online.de




www.mieterverein-goerlitz.de




Löbauer Straße 40




02826 Görlitz






Protects tenants' rights and interests in the region of Oberlausitz/Lower Silesia by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










43.


Mieterverein Düsseldorf e.V.











Tel.: 0211/1 69 96-0




Fax: 0211/35 15 11




Email: info@mieterverein-duesseldorf.de




www.mieterverein-duesseldorf.de




Oststraße 47




40211 Düsseldorf






Protects tenants' interests in the Düsseldorf region by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










44.


Mieterverein Flensburg e.V.











Tel.: 0461/2 30 50




Fax: 0461/1 25 38




Email: mieterverein-flensburg@t-online.de




www.mieterverein-flensburg.de




Rote Straße 14




24937 Flensburg






Protects tenants' interests in Flensburg by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 1(3) of the statute).










45.


Mieterverein für den Regierungsbezirk Trier e.V.











Tel.: 0651/99 40 970




Fax: 0651/99 40 974




Email: info@mieterverein-trier.de




www.mieterverein-trier.de




Walramsneustraße 8




54290 Trier






Protects tenants' interests in the Trier region by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










46.


Mieterverein Gelsenkirchen e.V. im Deutschen Mieterbund











Tel.: 0209/2 49 18




Fax: 0209/14 69 49




Email: info@dmb-ge.de




www.mieterverein-ge.de




Gabelsbergerstraße 9




45879 Gelsenkirchen






Protects tenants' and lessees' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










47.


Mieterverein Heidelberg und Umgebung e.V.











Tel.: 06221/2 04 73




Fax: 06221/16 34 18




Email: beratung@mieterverein-heidelberg.de




www.mieterverein-heidelberg.de




Poststraße 46




69115 Heidelberg






Protects tenants' interests in the Heidelberg region by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










48.


Mieterverein Ingolstadt und Umgebung e.V.











Tel.: 0841/17744




Fax: 0841/17734




Email: info@mieterverein-ingolstadt.de




www.mieterverein-ingolstadt.de




Mauthstraße 2




85049 Ingolstadt






Protects tenants' interests in the Ingolstadt region by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










49.


Mieterverein Karlsruhe e.V.











Tel.: 0721/37 50 91




Fax: 0721/37 81 25




Email: info@mieterverein-karlsruhe.de




www.mieterverein-karlsruhe.de




Ritterstraße 24




76137 Karlsruhe






Protects tenants' interests in tenancy, leasing and housing matters in Karlsruhe city and district by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










50.


Mieterverein Köln e.V.











Tel.: 0221/2 02 37-0




Fax: 0221/2 40 46 20




Email: email@mieterverein-koeln.de




www.mieterverein-koeln.de




Mühlenbach 49




50676 Köln






Protects tenants' interests in Cologne by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










51.


Mieterverein München e.V.











Tel.: 089/55 21 43-0




Fax: 089/55 45 54




Email: mail@mieterverein-muenchen.de




www.mieterverein-muenchen.de




Sonnenstraße 10




80331 München






Protects tenants' interests in tenancy, leasing and housing matters in Munich by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










52.


Mieterverein VIADRINA Frankfurt (Oder) und Umgebung e.V.











Tel.: 0335/6 85 02 60




Fax: 0335/6 85 02 58




Email: mieterverein.ffo@t-online.de




www.mieterverein-ffo.city-map.de




Halbe Stadt 21




15230 Frankfurt (Oder)






Protects tenants' interests in the Frankfurt (Oder) region by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










53.


Mieterverein zu Hamburg von 1890 r.V.











Tel.: 040/8 79 79-0




Fax: 040/8 79 79 110




Email: info@mieterverein-hamburg.de




www.mieterverein-hamburg.de




Beim Strohhause 20




20097 Hamburg






Protects tenants' interests in the Greater Hamburg region by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of tenants (see § 2 of the statute).










54.


PRO BAHN Regionalverband Oberbayern e.V.











Tel.: 089/53 00 31




Fax: 089/53 75 66




Email: info@bayern.pro-bahn.de




www.pro-bahn.de/oberbayern/




Agnes-Bernauer-Platz 8




80687 München






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice on public transport issues; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










55.


Schutzgemeinschaft für Bankkunden e.V.











Tel.: 09122/63 08 793




Fax: 09122/63 08 794




Email: schutz-vor-banken@t-online.de




www.schuvoba.de




Odenwaldstraße 32a




91126 Rednitzhembach






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice on financial services matters; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see §§ 3 and 4 of the statute).










56.


Schutzvereinigung für Anleger e.V.











Tel.: 0421/6206580




Fax: 0421/62065829




Email: info@sfa-verein.de




www.sfa-verein.de




Carl-Ronning-Straße 9




28195 Bremen






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice in the area of investor protection; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2(1) of the statute).










57.


Verband Privater Bauherren e.V.











Tel.: 030/27 89 01-0




Fax: 030/27 89 01-11




Email: info@vpb.de




www.vpb.de




Chausseestraße 8




10115 Berlin






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice in the area of private construction; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2(1) of the statute).










58.


Verbraucherschutzverein gegen unlauteren Wettbewerb e.V.











Tel.: 08141/8281030




Fax: 08141/8281039




Email: info@verbraucherschutzverein.org




www.verbraucherschutzverein.org




Maisacher Straße 6




82256 Fürstenfeldbruck






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2(1) of the statute).










59.


VerbraucherService Bayern im Katholischen Deutschen Frauenbund e.V.











Tel.: 089/51 51 87 43




Fax: 089/51 51 87 45




Email: info@verbraucherservice-bayern.de




www.verbraucherservice-bayern.de




Dachauer Straße 5/IV




80335 München






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 1(2) und § 2 of the statute).










60.


Verbraucherzentrale Baden-Württemberg e.V.











Tel.: 0711/66 91-10




Fax: 0711/66 91 50




Email: info@verbraucherzentrale-bawue.de




www.verbraucherzentrale-bawue.de




Paulinenstraße 47




70178 Stuttgart






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










61.


Verbraucherzentrale Bayern e.V.











Tel.: 089/5 39 87-0




Fax: 089/53 75 53




Email: info@vzbayern.de




www.verbraucherzentrale-bayern.de




Mozartstraße 9




80336 München






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










62.


Verbraucherzentrale Berlin e.V.











Tel.: 030/2 14 85-0




Fax: 030/2 19 64 242




Email: mail@verbraucherzentrale-berlin.de




www.verbraucherzentrale-berlin.de




Hardenbergplatz 2




10787 Berlin






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










63.


Verbraucherzentrale Brandenburg e.V.











Tel.: 0331/2 98 71 0




Fax: 0331/2 98 71 77




Email: info@vzb.de




www.vzb.de




Babelsberger Straße 12




14473 Potsdam






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










64.


Verbraucherzentrale Bremen e.V.











Tel.: 0421/16 07 77




Fax: 0421/1 60 77 80




Email: info@verbraucherzentrale-bremen.de




www.verbraucherzentrale-bremen.de




Altenweg 4




28195 Bremen






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 3(2) of the statute).










65.


Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V. (VZBV)











Tel.: 030/2 58 00-0




Fax: 030/25 80 02 18




Email: info@vzbv.de




www.vzbv.de




Markgrafenstraße 66




10969 Berlin






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










66.


Verbraucherzentrale des Saarlandes e.V.











Tel.: 0681/500 89-0




Fax: 0681/500 8922




Email: vz-saar@vz-saar.de




www.vz-saar.de




Trierer Straße 22




66111 Saarbrücken






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










67.


Verbraucherzentrale Hamburg e.V.











Tel.: 040/24 83 20




Fax: 040/24 83 22 90




Email: info@vzhh.de




www.vzhh.de




Kirchenallee 22




20099 Hamburg






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










68.


Verbraucherzentrale Hessen e.V.











Tel.: 0 69/97 20 10 900




Fax: 069/97 20 10 40




Email: vzh@verbraucher.de




www.verbraucher.de




Große Friedberger Straße 13-17




60313 Frankfurt am Main






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










69.


Verbraucherzentrale Mecklenburg-Vorpommern e.V.











Tel.: 0381/208 70-50




Fax: 0381/208 70-30




Email: info@nvzmv.de




www.nvzmv.de




Strandstraße 98




18055 Rostock






Protects consumers' interests in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










70.


Verbraucherzentrale Niedersachsen e.V.











Tel.: 0511/9 11 96-0




Fax: 0511/9 11 96 10




Email: info@vzniedersachsen.de




www.verbraucherzentrale-niedersachsen.de




Herrenstraße 14




30159 Hannover






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










71.


Verbraucherzentrale Nordrhein-Westfalen e.V.











Tel.: 0211/38 09-0




Fax: 0211/38 09-172




Email: internet@vz-nrw.de




www.vz-nrw.de




Mintropstraße 27




40215 Düsseldorf






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interest of consumers (see 2.1 and 2.2 of the statute).










72.


Verbraucherzentrale Rheinland-Pfalz e.V.











Tel.: 06131/2 84 80




Fax: 06131/28 48 66




Email: info@vz-rlp.de




www.verbraucherzentrale-rlp.de




Seppel-Glückert-Passage 10




55116 Mainz






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










73.


Verbraucherzentrale Sachsen e.V.











Tel.: 0341/69 62 90




Fax: 0341/68 92 826




Email: vzs@vzs.de




www.verbraucherzentrale-sachsen.de




Katharinenstraße 17




04109 Leipzig






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










74.


Verbraucherzentrale Sachsen-Anhalt e.V.











Tel.: 0345/2 98 03 29




Fax: 0345/2 98 03 26




Email: vzsa@vzsa.de




www.vzsa.de




Steinbockgasse 1




06108 Halle






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










75.


Verbraucherzentrale Schleswig-Holstein e.V.











Tel.: 0431/5 90 99-0




Fax: 0431/5 90 99 77




Email: info@verbraucherzentrale-sh.de




www.verbraucherzentrale-sh.de




Andreas-Gayk-Straße 15




24103 Kiel






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










76.


Verbraucherzentrale Thüringen e.V.











Tel.: 0361/5 55 14-0




Fax: 0361/5 55 14 40




Email: info@vzth.de




www.vzth.de




Eugen-Richter-Straße 45




99085 Erfurt






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










77.


Vereinigte Schutzgemeinschaft Auslandsimmobilien e.V.











Tel.: 0881/1288 291




Fax: 0881/1288 292




Email: sg-auslandsimmobilien@gmx.de




www.schutzgemeinschaft-auslandsimmobilien.de




Tassilostraße 5-7




82398 Polling






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2 of the statute).










78.


Vereinigung kritischer Verbraucher e.V.











Tel.: 0331/5505894




Fax: 0331/5505895




Email: info@vereinigung-kritischer-verbraucher.de




www.vereinigung-kritischer-verbraucher.de




Sellostraße 29




14471 Potsdam






Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice; authorised to bring collective actions (see § 2 of the statute).





ESTONIA








Name of the entity


Contact details


Purpose










1.


Tarbijakaitseamet











Kiriku 4,




EE-15071 Tallinn




Tel: (372-6) 20 17 00




Fax: (372-6) 20 17 01




Email: info@consumer.ee




Veebiaadress: www.consumer.ee






Supervision of general consumer protection in connection with the marketing of goods and the provision of services, and supervision of consumer contracts in connection with package travel guarantees.










2.


Ravimiamet











Ravila 19,




EE-50411 Tartu




Tel: (372 7) 37 41 40




Fax: (372-7) 37 41 42




Email: sam@sam.ee




Veebiaadress: www.sam.ee






Supervision in connection with the marketing and advertising of medicines





IRELAND








Name of the entity


Contact details


Purpose










1.


National Consumer Agency











4 Harcourt Road




Dublin 2




Ireland




Tel. (353-1) 402 55 00




Fax (353-1) 402 55 01




Email: odca@entemp.ie




Website: www.odca.ie






Independent statutory officer responsible for providing consumers with advice and information, regulating credit intermediaries, licensing pawnbrokers and enforcing a wide range of consumer protection legislation.





GREECE








Name of the entity


Contact details


Purpose










1.


Νέο Ινστιτούτο Καταναλωτών (NEO INKA)

Consumers' association — New consumers' institute (NEO INKA)












Καλυψούς 105/Kalipsous 105




GR-176 71 Καλλιθέα/Kallithea




Tel.: (30) 21 09 57 78 77




Fax: (30) 21 09 53 34 71




Email: inka@inka.org.gr




website: www.inka.org.gr






Protects consumers' rights and interests.










2.


Κέντρο Προστασίας Καταναλωτών (ΚΕΠΚΑ)

Consumers' protection centre of Thessaloniki (KEPKA)












Τσιμισκή/Tsimiski 54,




GR-546 23 Θεσσαλονίκη/Thessaloniki




Email: 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.










3.


Ένωση Καταναλωτών – Ποιότητα Ζωής (ΕΚΠΟΙΖΩ)

Consumers' association ‘the quality of life’ (EKPIZO)












Βαλτετσίου/Valtetsiou 43-45,




GR-106 81 Αθήνα/Athens




Email: 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 Οργάνωση (EKATO)

Greek consumers' organisation (EKATO)












Δημοκρίτου/Dimokritou 10,




GR-54 352, Θεσσαλονίκη/Thessaloniki




Email: 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




Email: ioannina@inka.gr




Tel: (30) 26 51 06 51 78




Fax: (30) 26 51 06 51 78






Protects consumers' rights and interests.










6.


Ένωση για τα δικαιώματα των πολιτών

Citizens' rights organisation












Λυκαβηττού/Likavipou 18,




GR-106 73 Αθήνα/Athens




Tel: (30) 21 03 60 04 10




Fax: (30) 21 03 60 04 11






Protects consumers' rights and interests.










7.


Ινστιτούτο Καταναλωτών (INKA) Μακεδονίας

Consumers' institute (INKA) of Macedonia












Μοναστηρίου/Μonastiriou 17,




GR-54627 Θεσσαλονίκη/Thessaloniki




Email: 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.










8.


Ινστιτούτο Καταναλωτών (INKA) Κέρκυρας

Consumers' institute (INKA) of Corfu












Ακαδημίας/Akadimias 3,




GR-49 100 Κέρκυρα/Kerkira




Tel: (30) 26 61 04 58 26




Fax: (30) 26 61 03 62 50






Protects consumers' rights and interests.










9.


Ένωση Καταναλωτών Αιτωλοακαρνανίας

Consumer Association of Aitoloakarnania












Σ.Τσικνιά/S. Tsiknia 48 (πρώην Τσαλδάρη/formerly Tsaldari),




GR-30100 Αγρίνιο/Agrinio




Email: 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 Association 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) 210 4111080




Fax: (30) 210- 4111080






Protects consumer's rights and interests.










12.


Ένωση Πολιτών

Citizens' association












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.










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 02 411-9




Fax: (30) 21 03 61 64 64




Διεύθ. ηλεκ. ταχ.: info@acci.gr




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’.










14.


Βιοτεχνικό Επιμελητήριο της Αθήνας

Athens Chamber Of Handicrafts












Ακαδημίας/Akademias 18,




GR-10671 Αθήνα/Athens




10671 ATHENS-GR




Tel: (30) 210 3680700




Fax: (30) 210 3614726




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' 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




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’.










16.


Εμπορικό και Βιομηχανικό Επιμελητήριο Θεσσαλονίκης

Thessaloniki Chamber Of Commerce And Industry












Τσιμισκή/Tsimiski 29,




GR-54624 Θεσσαλονίκη/Thessaloniki




Tel: (30) 23 10 37 01 00,




37 01 10




Fax: (30) 23 10 37 01 14 —




37 01 66




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' 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




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’.










18.


Επαγγελματικό Επιμελητήριο Θεσσαλονίκης

Thessaloniki Chamber Of Tradesmen












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 2716 49,




25 72 83




Email: epepthe@otenet.gr




Website: www.uhcci.gr/epimelitiria/EETH.html






Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors; formation of economic policy.
According to Article 10, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










19.


Εμπορικό και Βιομηχανικό Επιμελητήριο Πειραιά

Piraeus Chamber Of Commerce And Industry












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




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










20.


Βιοτεχνικό Επιμελητήριο Πειραιά

Piraeus Chamber Of Handicrafts












Καραΐσκου/Karaiskou 111,




GR-18532 Πειραιάς/Piraeus




Tel: (30) 21 04 11 04 43,




4 12 12 98,




4 17 47 65




Fax: (30 )21 04 17 94 95,




4 17 41 52




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' 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,




4 12 69 17




Fax: (30) 21 04 12 27 90




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










22.


Εμπορικό και Βιομηχανικό Επιμελητήριο Ροδόπης

Chamber Of Industry And Commerce Of Rodopi Prefecture












Βασ. Γεωργίου/Vassileios Georgiou 2β,




GR-69100 Κομοτηνή/Komotini




Tel: (30) 25 31 02 28 31,




3 68 31




Fax: (30) 25 31 02 67 14




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










23.


Επαγγελματικό και Βιοτεχνικό Επιμελητήριο Ροδόπης

Chamber Of Tradesmen And Handicrafts Of Rodopi Prefecture












Καβείρων/Kaveiron 12,




GR-69100 Κομοτηνή/Komotini




Tel: (30) 25 31 02 25 47,




3 40 06,




8 14 70 - 9




Fax: (30) 25 31 02 58 66




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










24.


Επιμελητήριο Αιτωλοακαρνανίας

Chamber Of Aitoloakarnania 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




Email: contact@epimetol.gr






Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors; formation of economic policy
According to Article 10, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










25.


Επιμελητήριο Αργολίδας

Chamber Of Argolida Prefecture












Κορίνθου/Korinthou 23,




GR-21200 Άργος/Argos




Tel: (30) 27 51 06 72 16,




630 23,




669 68




Fax: (30) 275 10 24 595




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










26.


Επιμελητήριο Αρκαδίας

Chamber Of Arcadia Prefecture












25ης Μαρτίου και Πανός/Panos & Martiou 21,




22100 Τρίπολη/Tripoli




Tel: (30) 27 10 22 71 41,




22 71 42,




23 71 23




Fax: (30) 27 10 23 37 38




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' 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,




7 86 54




Fax: (30) 26 81 07 86 54




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










28.


Επιμελητήριο Αχαΐας

Chamber Of Ahaia Prefecture












Μιχαλακοπούλου/Mihalakopoulou 58,




GR-26221 Πάτρα/Patra




Tel: (30) 2610 27 77 79,




27 76 79,




27 80 56




Fax: (30) 26 10 27 65 19




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' 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,




2 76 64




Fax: (30) 22 61 02 13 47




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










30.


Επιμελητήριο Γρεβενών

Chamber Of Grevena Prefecture












Εμμανουήλ Παππά/Emmanouil Papa 7,




GR- 51100 Γρεβενά/Grevena




Tel: (30) 24 62 08 55 01 (-3),




8 55 04,




8 55 05




Fax: (30) 24 62 08 03 10




8 03 33




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










31.


Επιμελητήριο Δράμας

Chamber Of Drama Prefecture












Λαμπριανίδου/Labrianidiou 40,




GR-66100 Δράμα/Drama




Tel: (30) 25 21 02 27 50,




2 49 95




Fax: (30) 25 10 25 835




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' 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: 22 43 05 15 17,




Κως: 22 42 02 61 79,




Κάρπαθος: 22 45 02 24 83




Fax: (30) 22 41 04 42 40




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' 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,




2 65 37




Fax: (30) 25 51 02 32 53




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' 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




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










35.


Επιμελητήριο Ευρυτανίας

Chamber Of Evritania Prefecture












Νικολάου Τσιαμπούλα/Nikolaou Tsiaboula 5,




GR-36100 Καρπενήσι/Karpenissi




Tel: (30) 22 37 08 00 36,




2 36 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










36.


Επιμελητήριο Ζακύνθου

Chamber Of Zakynthos Prefecture












Λομβάρδου/Lombardou 20,




GR-29100 Ζάκυνθος/Zakynthos




Tel: (30) 26 95 04 19 40 (-1),




20090 -1 -2




Fax: (30) 26 95 02 31 35




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










37.


Επιμελητήριο Ηλείας

Chamber Of Ilia Prefecture












28ης Οκτωβρίου και Πλ. Ηρώων/28th of October str & Iroon Square,




GR-27100 Πύργος/Pyrgos




Tel: (30) 26 21 03 41 54,




3 22 25,




3 68 95




Fax: (30) 26 21 03 17 91




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










38.


Επιμελητήριο Ημαθίας

Chamber Of Imathia Prefecture












Κεντρικής/Kentrikis 3,




GR-59100 Βέροια/Veria




Tel: (30) 23 31 02 54 70,




2 97 74,




2 47 34




Fax: (30) 23 31 02 53 30




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










39.


Επιμελητήριο Ηρακλείου

Chamber Of Irakleion Prefecture












Κορωναίου/Koroneou 9,




GR-71202 Ηράκλειο/Irakleio




Tel: (30) 28 10 24 70 00




Fax: (30) 28 10 22 29 14




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










40.


Επιμελητήριο Θεσπρωτίας

Chamber Of Thesprotia Prefecture












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




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










41.


Επιμελητήριο Ιωαννίνων

Chamber Of Ioannina Prefecture












Τρικούπη και Οπλαρχηγού Πουτέτση/Trikoupi & Oplarhigou Poutesi 14,




GR-45332 Ιωάννινα/Ioannina




Tel: (30) 26 51 0 2 62 73 (President's office), 223 89




24 7 09,




765 89 (EU Info Center)




Fax: (30) 26 51 0 251 79






Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors; formation of economic policy
According to Article 10, paragraphs 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 consumers' 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) 25 10 83 59 46




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










43.


Επιμελητήριο Καρδίτσας

Chamber Of Karditsa Prefecture












Ηρώων Πολυτεχνείου/Iroon Polytehneiou 3,




GR-43100 Καρδίτσα/Karditsa




Tel: (30) 24 41 02 23 34,




2 23 01




Fax: (30) 24 41 02 22 38




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










44.


Επιμελητήριο Καστοριάς

Chamber Of Kastoria Prefecture












Μητροπόλεως/Mitropoleos 60,




GR-52100 Καστοριά/Kastoria




Tel: (30) 24 67 02 69 26,




2 89 81 (President's office),




2 95 28




Fax: (30) 24 67 02 24 42




Email: kastcham@otenet.gr






Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors; formation of economic policy
According to Article 10, paragraphs 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 consumers' 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,




3 98 14,




3 19 98




Fax: (30) 26 61 04 00 88




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










46.


Επιμελητήριο Κεφαλονιάς και Ιθάκης

Chamber Of Kefalinia & Ithaki Islands












Λ.Βεργωτή/L. Vergoti 131,




GR-28100 Αργοστόλι/Argostoli




Tel: (30) 26 71 02 22 53,




2 49 59




Fax: (30) 26 71 02 61 90




Email: chamberk@otenet.gr






Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors; formation of economic policy
According to Article 10, paragraphs 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 consumers' 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,




2 45 81,




2 09 23




Fax: (30) 23 41 02 09 24,




2 09 26




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' 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,




4 16 93




Fax: (30) 26 83 92 45 68




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










49.


Επιμελητήριο Κορίνθου

Chamber Of Korinth Prefecture












Ερμού/Ermou 2,




GR-20100 Κόρινθος/Korinth




Tel: (30) 27 41 02 44 64,




8 59 86,




2 64 04,




2 64 03




Fax: (30) 27 41 0 2 11 73




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' 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,




8 02 46,




8 74 03




Fax: (30) 22 81 08 65 55




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










51.


Επιμελητήριο Λακωνίας

Chamber Of Lakonia Prefecture












Ξανθάκη/Xanthaki 3,




GR-23200 Γύθειο/Gythio




Tel: (30) 27 33 02 22 79,




2 38 04




Fax: (30) 27 33 02 20 08




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' 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 25 75 22




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










53.


Επιμελητήριο Λασηθίου

Chamber Of Lassithi Prefecture












Ι.Κουμουνδούρου/I.Koumoundourou 17,




GR-72100 Άγιος Νικόλαος - Κρήτη/Agios Nikolaos - Creta




Tel: (30) 28 41 02 22 31,




2 71 40,




2 71 50,




2 83 01




Fax: (30) 28 41 02 38 31




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' 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,




2 85 64,




2 92 17,




2 99 32 (President's office)




Fax: (30) 2 32 75






Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors; formation of economic policy
According to Article 10, paragraphs 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 consumers' 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




Email: ebelef@otenet.gr






Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors; formation of economic policy
According to Article 10, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










56.


Επιμελητήριο Μαγνησίας

Chamber Of Magnesia Prefecture












Δημητριάδος/Dimitriados 176,




GR-38221 Βόλος/Volos




Tel: (30) 24 21 02 37 66,




2 32 71




Fax: (30) 24 21 03 12 11




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










57.


Επιμελητήριο Μεσσηνίας

Chamber Of Messinia Prefecture












Πλ. 23ης Μαρτίου/23rd Martiou Square,




GR-24100 Καλαμάτα/Kalamata




Tel: (30) 27 21 06 22 00




Fax: (30) 27 21 06 22 29,




8 27 41




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' 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,




2 25 33




Fax: (30) 25 41 02 59 87




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










59.


Επιμελητήριο Πέλλας

Chamber Of Pella Prefecture












25ης Μαρτίου/25th Martiou 13,




GR-58200 Έδεσσα/Edessa




Tel: (30) 23 81 02 65 55 - 6,




2 67 35




Fax: (30) 23 81 02 90 29




Email: champella@pel.gr






Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors; formation of economic policy
According to Article 10, paragraphs 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 consumers' 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,




2 43 11




Fax: ++30) 23 51 02 51 24




Email: champier@otenet.gr






Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors; formation of economic policy
According to Article 10, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










61.


Επιμελητήριο Πρέβεζας

Chamber Of Preveza Prefecture












Δοδώνης/Dodonis 47,




GR- 48100 Πρέβεζα/Preveza




Tel: (30) 26 82 02 94 14




Fax: (30) 26 82 02 92 83




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' 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




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










63.


Επιμελητήριο Σάμου

Chamber Of Samos Island Prefecture












Κουντουριώτη/Kountourioti 19,




GR-83100 Σάμος/Samos




Tel: (30) 22 73 08 79 70,




8 79 80




Fax: (30) 22 73 02 27 84




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










64.


Επιμελητήριο Σερρών

Chamber Of Serres Prefecture












Π.Κωστοπούλου/Kostopoulou 2,




GR-62122 Σέρρες/Serres




Tel: (30) 23 21 09 97 20,




9 97 19 (γραφείο προέδρου)




Fax: (30) 23 21 09 9740




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










65.


Επιμελητήριο Τρικάλων

Chamber Of Trikala Prefecture












Βενιζέλου/Venizelou 1,




GR-42100 Τρίκαλα/Trikala




Tel: (30) 24 31 02 74 93,




2 49 89,




7 47 20




Fax: (30) 24 31 03 89 45




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










66.


Επιμελητήριο Φθιώτιδας

Chamber Of Fthiotida Prefecture












Όθωνος/Othonos 3,




GR-35100 Λαμία/Lamia




Tel: (30) 22 31 02 21 12,




2 13 95




Fax: (30) 22 31 03 09 85




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










67.


Επιμελητήριο Φλώρινας

Chamber Of Florina Prefecture












Μεγαρόβου/Megarovou 15,




GR-53100 Φλώρινα/Florina




Tel: (30) 23 85 02 23 34,




2 24 66




Fax: (30) 23 85 02 80 20




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










68.


Επιμελητήριο Φωκίδας

Chamber Of Fokida Prefecture












Γιδογιάννου/Gidogiannou 7,




GR-33100 Άμφισσα/Amfissa




Tel: (30) 22 65 02 86 97,




2 36 51




Fax: (30) 22 65 02 21 85




Email: epim-fo@hol.gr






Protects and develops the trade, industry and skilled-craft sectors; formation of economic policy
According to Article 10, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’










69.


Επιμελητήριο Χαλκιδικής

Chamber Of Chalkidiki Prefecture












Πολυτεχνείου/Polytehniou 58, GR-63100 Πολύγυρος/Polygyros




Tel: (30) 23 71 02 42 00,




2 43 00




Fax: (30) 23 71 02 13 55




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' 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, 45 34 9, 40 62 4 (President's office)




Fax: (30) 28 21 02 83 07




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' 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




Email: 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, paragraphs 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 consumers' collective interests’





SPAIN








Name of the entity


Contact details


Purpose










1.


Instituto Nacional del Consumo











C/Príncipe de Vergara, 54




E-28006 Madrid




Tel. (34) 91.822.44.00




Fax (34) 91.435.94.12




directora@consumo-inc.es






Central government body which, pursuant to Article 51 of the Constitution and the consolidated text of the General Law for the Protection of Consumers and Users, promotes and fosters consumers' and users' rights










2.


Dirección General de Consumo de la Junta de Andalucía











Plaza Nueva, 4




E-41071 Sevilla




Tel. (34) 95 504 14 78.




Fax: (34) 95 504 14 49




Dg.consumo.cgob@juntadeandalucia.es






Government agency responsible for market surveillance and protection of consumers' and users' rights










3.


Dirección General de Consumo del Gobierno de Aragón











Via Universitas, 36, 6e Planta




E-50071 Zaragoza




Tel. (34) 976 71 56 12.




Fax (34) 976 71 56 09




consumo@aragon.es






Government agency responsible for market surveillance and protection of consumers' and users' rights










4.


Agencia de Sanidad Ambiental y Consumo del Principado de Asturias











Ciriaco Miguel Vigil, 9




Edificio Buenavista




E-33006 Oviedo




Tel. (34) 98 510 83 02




Fax (34) 98 510 83 10






Government agency responsible for market surveillance and protection of consumers' and users' rights










5.


Dirección General de Consumo/Direcció General de Consum –Govern de les Illes Balears











Paseo del Borne, 17- 1o





E-07012 Palma de Mallorca




Tel; (34) 971 17 95 22




Fax (34) 971 17 62 52






Government agency responsible for market surveillance and protection of consumers' and users' rights










6.


Dirección General de Consumo del Gobierno de Canarias











León y Castillo, 200




Ed. Servicios Múltiples III, planta 1




E-35071 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria




Tel. (34) 928 89 93 21




Fax (34) 928 89 98 68




ecobgam@gobiernodecanarias.org






Government agency responsible for market surveillance and protection of consumers' and users' rights










7.


Dirección General de Comercio y Consumo del Gobierno de Cantabria











Hernán Cortes, 9




E-39003 Santander




Tel. (34) 942 20 79 36




Fax: (34) 942 20 75 28






Government agency responsible for market surveillance and protection of consumers' and users' rights










8.


Instituto de Consumo de la Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha











Berna, 1-1o planta




Edificio Iberdrola




E-45071 Toledo




Tel. (34) 925 28 45 29




Fax (34) 925 22 62 06






Government agency responsible for market surveillance and protection of consumers' and users' rights










9.


Agencia de Protección Civil y Consumo de la Junta de Castilla y León











Garcia Morato, 24




E-47007 Valladolid




Tel (34) 983 41 88 15




Fax (34) 983 41 00 78






Government agency responsible for market surveillance and protection of consumers' and users' rights










10.


Agencia Catalana del Consumo/Agència Catalana del Consum – Generalitat de Catalunya











Carrer Pamplona 113




08018 Barcelona




Tel. +34 935516666




Fax +34 935516599




www.consum.cat/




consum@gencat.cat






Government agency responsible for market surveillance and protection of consumers' and users' rights










11.


Dirección General de Consumo de la Junta de Extremadura











C/Atarazanas, 8




E-06800 Merida (Badajoz)




Tel (34) 924 00 47 01




924 00 47 00




Fax (34) 924 00 47 02




Dg.consumo@prs.juntaex.es






Government agency responsible for market surveillance and protection of consumers' and users' rights










12.


Instituto Gallego de Consumo/Instituto Galego de Consumo – Xunta de Galicia











Gonzalo Torrente Balllester




1-3-5-bajo




E-15707 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)




Tel (34) 981 54 53 86




981 54 53 97




981 54 45 12




Fax (34) 981 54 45 98-99




Xerencia.igc@xunta.es






Government agency responsible for market surveillance and protection of consumers' and users' rights










13.


Dirección General de Consumo de la Comunidad de Madrid)











C/ Ventura Rodríguez, 7 -4o planta




E-28008 Madrid




Tel. (34) 91 580 32 13




Fax (34) 91 580 33 39




Dg.consumo@madrid.org.






Government agency responsible for market surveillance and protection of consumers' and users' rights










14.


Dirección General de Atención al Ciudadano, Drogodepencias y Consumo de la Región de Murcia











Ronda de Levante, 11- 4o Planta




E-30071 Murcia




Tel (34) 968 39 58 31




Fax (34) 968 22 12 17






Government agency responsible for market surveillance and protection of consumers' and users' rights










15.


Dirección General de Familia, Infancia y Consumo del Gobierno de Navarra











C/González Tablas s/n




E-31002 Pamplona




Tel (34) 848 42 62 21






Government agency responsible for market surveillance and protection of consumers' and users' rights










16.


Dirección General de Salud Pública y Consumo del Gobierno de la Rioja











C/Gran Via, 18




E-26071 Logroño




Tel (34) 941 272 420




Fax (34) 941 272 418




Dg.salud@larioha.org






Government agency responsible for market surveillance and protection of consumers' and users' rights










17.


Dirección General de Comercio y Consumo/Direcció General de Comerç i Consum de la Generalitat Valenciana











C/Colón, 32




E-46004 Valencia




Tel (34) 96 386 96 04




Fax (34) 96 386 96 00






Government agency responsible for market surveillance and protection of consumers' and users' rights










18.


Dirección de Consumo y Seguridad Industrial – Gobierno Vasco/Kontsumo eta Industria Segurtasuneko Zuzendaritza – Eusko Jaurlaritza











C/Donostia San Sebastián, 1




E-01010 Vitoria (Gasteiz)




Tel (34) 945 01 99 23




Fax (34) 945 01 99 31




945 01 99 47




consumo@ej-gv.es






Government agency responsible for market surveillance and protection of consumers' and users' rights










19.


AUC

Asociacíon de Usuarios de la Comunicación












Cavanilles, 29, 2o D




E-28007 Madrid




Tel. (34) 91 501 67 73.




Fax (34) 91 501 87 66




auc@auc.es






Consumers' and users' organisation specialising in commercial communications. Also provides information and training for consumers and users and represents them in the various consumer participation bodies










20.


ASGECO

Asociación General de Consumidores












Plaza Navafría, 3-Bajos




E-28027 Madrid




Tel. (34) 91 405 36 98




91 405 36 11




Fax (34) 91 405 39 97




asgeco@asgeco.org






Consumers' and users' organisation of a general nature. Provides information and training for consumers and users and represents them in the various consumer participation bodies










21.


CEACCU

Confederación Española de Organizaciones de Amas de Casa, Consumidores y Usuarios












C/San Bernardo, 97-99




Edif. Colomina, Oficina F




E-28015 Madrid




Tel. (34) 91 447 04 81




Fax (34) 91 594 51 24




ceaccu@ceaccu.org






Consumers' and users' organisation of a general nature. Provides information and training for consumers and users and represents them in the various consumer participation bodies










22.


CECU

Confederación de Consumidores y Usuarios












/Mayor, 45 2o Planta




E-2813 Madrid




Tel (34) 91 364 13 84




Fax (34) 91 366 90 00




cecu@cecu.es






Consumers' and users' organisation of a general nature. Provides information and training for consumers and users and represents them in the various consumer participation bodies










23.


FUCI

Federación de Usuarios-Consumidores Independientes












C/Joaquín Costa, 61 Bajo Drcha.




E-28002 Madrid




Tel. (34) 91 564 01 18.




Fax (34) 91 562 83 55




fuciest@hotmail.com






Consumers' and users' organisation of a general nature. Provides information and training for consumers and users and represents them in the various consumer participation bodies










24.


HISPACOOP

Confederación Española de Cooperativas de Consumidores y Usuarios












C/Vallehermosa, 15, 1o





E-28015 Madrid




Tel (34) 91 593 09 35




Fax (34) 91 593 18 14




hispacoop@hispacoop.es






Consumers' and users' organisation of a general nature. Provides information and training for consumers and users and represents them in the various consumer participation bodies










25.


OCU

Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios












C/Albarracín, 21




E-28037 Madrid




Tel. (34) 913 000 045




Fax (34) 917 543 870




ocu@ocu.org






Consumers' and users' organisation of a general nature. Provides information and training for consumers and users and represents them in the various consumer participation bodies










26.


UNAE

Federación Unión Nacional de Consumidores y Amas de Hogar de España












C/Villanueva, 8 – 3o





E-28001 Madrid




Tel. (34) 91 575 72 19.




Fax (34) 91 575 13 09




informacion@federacionunae.com






Consumers' and users' organisation of a general nature. Provides information and training for consumers and users and represents them in the various consumer participation bodies










27.


ADICAE

Asociación de Usuarios de Bancos, Cajas y Seguros












C/Gavín, 12 local




E-50001 Zaragoza




Tel. (34) 976 39 00 60.




Fax (34) 976 39 01 99




Aicar.adicae@adicae.net






Consumers' and users' organisation specialising in financial services. Provides information and training for consumers and users and represents them in the various consumer participation bodies










28.


U.C.E.

Unión de Consumidores de España












/O'donnel 32, 5°d




E-28009 Madrid




Tel (34) 91 434 20 85




Fax (34) 91 557 09 96




Uce_consumidores@ono.com






Consumers' and users' organisation of a general nature. Provides information and training for consumers and users and represents them in the various consumer participation bodies





FRANCE








Name of the entity


Contact details


Purpose










1.


Association de défense, d'éducation et d'information du consommateur (ADEIC)











3, rue de la Rochefoucauld




F-75009 Paris




Tel. (33) 144 53 73 93




Fax (33) 144 53 73 94




Email: adeicnat@adeic.asso.fr




Website: http://www.adeic.asso.fr




President: Patrick Mercier




General Secretary: Christian Huard






Protection of consumers' economic interests










2.


Association Force - Ouvrière Consommateur (AFOC)











141, avenue du Maine




F-75014 Paris




Tel. (33) 140 52 85 85




Fax (33) 140 52 85 86




Email: afoc@wanadoo.fr




Website: perso.wanadoo.fr/afoc




President: Jean-Claude Mailly




General Secretary: Raphaël Manzano






Protection of consumers' economic interests










3.


Association Léo Lagrange pour la défense des consommateurs (ALLDC)











153, avenue Jean-Lolive




F-93315 Pantin-Le-Pré-Saint-Gervais Cedex




Tel. (33) 148 10 65 65




Fax (33) 148 10 65 71




Email: leo.lagrange.consom@wanadoo.fr




Website: www.leolagrange-conso.org




President: Marc Lagae




General Secretary: Yves Blein






Protection of consumers' economic interests










4.


Association Etudes et Consommation (ASSECO-CFDT)











4, boulevard de la Villette




F-75955 Paris Cedex 19




Tel. (33) 142 03 81 14




Fax (33) 153 72 85 56




Email: asseco@cfdt.fr




Website: www.cfdt.fr/asseco




President: Yvonne Delemotte




General Secretary: René Machabert






Protection of consumers' economic interests










5.


Confédération Générale du Logement (CGL)











6/8, Villa Gagliardini




F-75020 Paris




Tel. (33) 140 31 90 22




Fax (33) 140 31 92 74




Email: CGL.Nat@wanadoo.fr




President: Henry de Gaulle




General Secretary: Pierre Perio






Protection of consumers' economic interests










6.


Confédération de la Consommation du Logement et du cadre de vie (CLCV)











17 rue Monsieur




F-75007 Paris




Tel. (33) 156 54 32 10




Fax (33) 143 20 72 02




Email: clcv@clcv.org




Website: www.clcv.org




President: Reine-Claude Mader




General Secretary: M.Alain Chosson






Protection of consumers' economic interests










7.


Conseil national des Associations Familiales Laïques (CNAFAL)











108, avenue Ledru-Rollin




F-75011 Paris




Tel. (33) 147 00 02 40




Fax (33) 147 00 01 86




Email: cnafal@wanadoo.fr




Website: www.cnafal.com




President: Michèle Fournier-Bernard




General Secretary: Eric Comparat






Protection of consumers' economic interests










8.


Confédération Nationale des Associations Familiales Catholiques (CNAFC)











28, place Saint-Georges




F-75009 Paris




Tel. (33) 148 78 81 61




Fax (33) 148 78 07 35




Email: cnafc-conso@afc.France.org




Website: www.afcfrance.org




President: Paul de Viguerie




Directeur: Olivier Braillon






Protection of consumers' economic interests










9.


Confédération Nationale du Logement (CNL)











8, rue Mériel




F-93104 Montreuil Cedex




Tel. (33) 148 57 04 64




Fax (33) 148 57 28 16




Email: cnl@lacnl.com




President: Jean-Pierre Giacomo




Administrateur: Philippe Denizot






Protection of consumers' economic interests










10.


Confédération Syndicale des Familles (CSF)











53, rue Riquet




F-75019 Paris




Tel. (33) 144 89 86 80




Fax (33) 140 35 29 52




Email: csf@csfriquet.org




Website: www.csfriquet.org




President: M.Christian Zytynski




General Secretary: François Édouard






Protection of consumers' economic interests










11.


Familles de France (FF)











28, place Saint-Georges




F-75009 Paris




Tel. (33) 144 53 45 90




Fax (33) 145 96 07 88




Email: conso@familles-de-france.org




Website: , www.familles-de-france.org




President: Henri Joyeux




General Secretary: Olivier Degauquier






Protection of consumers' economic interests










12.


Familles Rurales (FR)











7, cité d'Antin




F-75009 Paris




Tel. (33) 144 91 88 88




Fax (33) 144 91 88 89




Email: famillesrurales@wanadoo.fr




Website: www.famillesrurales.org




President: Thierry Damient




Directeur: Jean-Yves Martin






Protection of consumers' economic interests










13.


Fédération nationale des Associations d'Usagers des transports (FNAUT)











32, rue Raymond-Losserand




F-75014 Paris




Tel. (33) 143 35 02 83




Fax (33) 143 35 14 06




Email: fnaut@wanadoo.fr




Website: perso.wanadoo.fr/fnaut




President: Jean Sivardière




General Secretary: Simone Bigorgne






Protection of consumers' economic interests










14.


Association pour l'Information et la Défense des Consommateurs Salariés de la CGT (INDECOSA-CGT











263, rue de Paris




F-93516 Montreuil Cedex




Tel. (33) 148 18 84 26




Fax (33) 148 18 84 82




Email: indecosa@cgt.fr




Website: www.cgt.fr/indecosa




President: Daniel Collet




General Secretary: Daniel Tournez






Protection of consumers' economic interests










15.


Organisation Générale des Consommateurs (ORGECO)











16, avenue du Château




F-94300 Vincennes




Tel. (33) 101 49 57 93 00




Fax (33) 143 65 33 76




Email: orgeco@wanadoo.fr




Website: perso.wanadoo.fr/orgeco/




President: Yves Sirot




Sécrétaire Général: Sylvie Martin-Pernot






Protection of consumers' economic interests










16.


Union fédérale des Consommateurs- Que Choisir (UFC-QUE CHOISIR)











11, rue Guénot




F-75011 Paris




Tel. (33) 143 48 55 48




Fax (33) 143 48 44 35




Email: mouvement@quechoisir.org




Website: www.quechoisir.org




President: Alain Bazot




Directeur: Jean-Louis Redon






Protection of consumers' economic interests










17.


Union Féminine Civique et Sociale (UFCS)











6, rue Béranger




F-75003 Paris




Tel. (33) 144 54 50 54




Fax (33) 144 54 50 66




Email: ufcsnational@wanadoo.fr




Website: www.ufcs.org




President: Chantal Jannet




General Secretary: Elisabeth Leveque






Protection of consumers' economic interests










18.


Union Nationale des Associations Familiales (UNAF)











28, place Saint-Georges




F-75009 Paris




Tel. (33) 149 95 36 00




Fax (33) 140 16 12 76




Email: nbrun@unaf.fr




Website: www.unaf.fr




President: Hubert Brin




Directeur: Monique Sassier






Protection of consumers' economic interests










19.


Direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation 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











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






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










2.


ADICONSUM

ASSOCIAZIONE DIFESA CONSUMATORI E AMBIENTE












Via degli Ammiragli, 91




I-00161 Roma




tel. (39)06-441 70 21




fax (39)06-44 17 02 30




adiconsum@adiconsum.it




www.adiconsum.it






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 advertising; 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 (Art. 1 of the Statutes)










3.


ADOC - ASSOCIAZIONE DIFESA ORIENTAMENTO CONSUMATORI











Via Lucullo, 6




I-00187 Roma




tel. (39)06-4825849




fax (39)06-4819028




adoc@adoc.org




www.adoc.org






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










4.


ADUSBEF - ASSOCIAZIONE PER LA DIFESA DEGLI UTENTI DEI SERVIZI BANCARI, FINANZIARI, POSTALI, ED ASSICURATIVI











Via Farini, 62




I-00185 Roma




tel. (39)06-48 18 632




fax (39)06-48 18 633




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 (Art. 1 of the Statutes).










5.


ALTROCONSUMO – ASSOCIAZIONE INDIPENDENTE DI CONSUMATORI











Via Valassina, 22




20159 Milano (MI)




tel. (39)02-668901




fax (39)02-66890288




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 guarantee such interests, both individually and collectively (Art. 2 of the Statutes).










6.


ASSOUTENTI – ASSOCIAZIONE NAZIONALE DEGLI UTENTI DEI SERVIZI PUBBLICI











Via Celimontana,38




I-00184 Roma (RM)




tel. (39)06-68 33 617




fax (39)06-68 67 434




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 (Art. 2 of the Statutes).










7.


C.T.C.U. CENTRO TUTELA CONSUMATORI UTENTI – VERBRAUCHERZENTRALE 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 (Art. 1 of the Statutes).










8.


CITTADINANZATTIVA -











Via Flaminia, 53




I-00196 Roma




tel. (39)06-36 71 81




fax (39)o6-36 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 individual and collective security (Art. 1 of the Statutes).










9.


CODACONS–COORDINAMENTO DELLE ASSOCIAZIONI PER LA TUTELA DELL'AMBIENTE E LA DIFESA DEI DIRITTI DI UTENTI E CONSUMATORI











Viale Mazzini, 73




I-00195 Roma




tel. (39)06-37 25 809




fax (39)06-37 01 709




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 immigrants 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 (Art. 2 of the Statutes).










10.


CODICI – CENTRO PER I DIRITTI DEL CITTADINO











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 disadvantaged (Art. 3 of the Statutes).










11.


CONFCONSUMATORI _ CONFEDERAZIONE GENERALE DEI CONSUMATORI











Via G. Mazzini, 43




I-43100 Parma (PR)




tel. (39)052-12 30 134




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 (Art. 2 of the Statutes).










12.


FEDERCONSUMATORI – FEDERAZIONE NAZIONALE DI 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






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










13.


LA CASA DEL CONSUMATORE











Via Bobbio, 6




I-20125 Milano (MI)




tel. (39)02-28 38 92 82




fax (39)02-28 38 93 43




info@casadelconsumatore.it




www.casadelconsumatore.it






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 (Art. 1 of the Statutes).










14.


LEGA CONSUMATORI











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






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 service companies, including recourse to legal means; helps develop and support the ideals and values of the workers' and tenant farmers' movement, favouring forms of cooperation based on shared and mutual experience (Art. 3 of the Statutes).










15.


MOVIMENTO CONSUMATORI











Via Piemonte, 39/A




I-00187 Roma




tel. (39)06-48 80 053




fax (39)06-48 20 227




info@movimentoconsumatori.it




www.movimentoconsumatori.it






Protects the rights and interests of consumers and users in general, as referred to in Art. 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 environmentally compatible consumerism (Art. 2 of the Statutes).










16.


MOVIMENTO DIFESA DEL CITTADINO - ONLUS











Via Quintino Sella, 41




I-00187 Roma




tel. (39)06-86 39 92 08




fax (39)06-86 38 84 06




info@mdc.it




www.helpconsumatori.it






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










17.


UNIONE NAZIONALE CONSUMATORI











Via Duilio, 13




I-00192 Roma




tel. (39)06-32 69 531




fax (39)06-32 34 616




info@consumatori.it




www.consumatori.it






Pursues the statutory aims of representing and protecting indiscriminately 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 compared with professionals; defends, if required, legal rights 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 (Art. 2 of the Statutes).










18.


ASSOCONSUM ONLUS.











Via Lombardia, 30




00187 Roma




Tel. 06 42009318




Fax 06 42009322




Email: info@asso-consum.it




www.asso-consum.it






In the years immediately after it was founded, Asso-consum was mainly active in the parliamentary field: between 2002 and 2007, at least 600 parliamentary questions were prompted by its reports.
As it gradually recruited more staff, it acquired the additional capacity to provide assistance, guidance and training for consumers (both members and non-members) and also free legal advice in the following areas: credit and savings, contracts, telecommunications, transport, class actions, health, tourism, the environment, food and privacy.
Asso-Consum has recently been involved in initiatives of national significance: namely, the negotiations with Costa Crociere on compensation for the Concordia passengers, the presentation of the referendum on abolishing the reimbursement of political parties' election expenses and the class action against the Banca di Campania in respect of commission charged on highest debit balances.





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.










2.


Cypriot Consumers Association






Tel.: (357) 22 51 61 12/3/4
Fax: (357) 22 51 61 18
Email: cyconsas@spidernet.net and cca@spidernet.net
www.cyprusconsumers.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 consumers so that they are fully aware of their rights and obligations.










3.


Cyprus Consumers and Quality of Life






Tel.: (357) 22 31 31 11
(357) 22 46 30 03
Fax: (357) 22 46 30 77
Email: consumersunion@cytanet.com.cy
www.consumersunion.org.cy


The aim is to defend and to promote all consumers' interests indiscriminately and to safeguard their rights 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






Tālr: (371) 73 38 026
Fakss: (371) 73 38 024
E-pasts: tpkc@apollo.lv
www.ptac.gov.lv


To implement the protection of consumer rights and interests.





LITHUANIA








Name of the entity


Contact information


Purpose










1.


Nacionalinė vartotojų teisių apsaugos taryba prie Teisingumo ministerijos











Vilniaus g. 25,




LT-01119, Vilnius, Lietuva




Tel.: (370) 52 62 67 51




Fax.: (370) 52 79 14 66




El. p. taryba@nvtat.lt




www.nvtat.lt






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





LUXEMBOURG








Name of the entity


Contact details


Purpose










1.


Union luxembourgeoise des consommateurs nouvelle asbl











55, rue des Bruyères




L-1274 Howald




Tel: (352) 49 60 22-1




Fax: (352) 49 49 57




Email: ulc@pt.lu




Website: www.ulc.lu






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










2.


Automobile Club du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg asbl











54, route de Longwy




L-8007 Bertrange




Tel.: (352) 45 00 45-1




Fax: (352) 45 04 55




Email: acl@acl.lu




www.acl.lu






Protects and promotes the interests of car drivers as consumers.





HUNGARY








Name of the entity


Contact details


Purpose










1.


Fogyasztóvédelmi Egyesületek Országos Szövetsége











Logodi u. 22-24




H-1012 Budapest,




Tel.: (36) 1 31 17 030




Fax: (36)1 33 17 386




email: baranovszky@ofe.hu




Contact: dr.Baranovszky György, President






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










2.


Országos Fogyasztóvédelmi Egyesület (OFE)











Balaton u. 27




H-1055 Budapest




Tel.: (36) 1 31 17 030




Fax: (36) 1 33 17 386






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










3.


Magyar Energiafogyasztók Szövetségenek (MESZ)











Fö u. 68




H-1027 Budapest




Tel.: (36)1 22 41 478




Fax: (36)1 22 41 478






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.










4.


Csepeli Fogyasztóvédelmi Egyesület











Petz Ferenc u. 8




H-1211 Budapest




Tel.: (36)1 42 54 507




Fax: (36)1 42 54 507






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










5.


Magyar Autóklub Egyesület (MAK)











Rómer Flóris u. 4/a




H-1024 Budapest




Tel.: (36) 134 51 800




Fax: (36) 1 34 51 801






Protection of the motoring interests of association members.










6.


Csalán Környezet és Természetvédö Egyesület











Kossuth L. u. 1, II/2




H- 8200 Veszprém




Tel.: (36)-88 57 83 90




Fax: (36) 88 57 83 91




Email: csalan@csalan.hu






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










7.


Fogyasztói Jogérvényesítő Szervezet (FJSZ)











Thaly Kálmán utca 22-24.1./4.




1096 Budapest




Email: info@fjsz.hu




Representative: Dr. Márk Erdélyi, President






The aim of the organisation is to enforce consumers' rights; to expose infringements affecting consumers; safeguard consumers' interests; raise awareness of consumers' rights; support consumer protection activities carried out by the state and other bodies; to extend consumers' rights, and take steps to make protection more effective.










8.


Pénzügyi Ismeretterjesztő és Érdek-képviseleti Egyesület (PITEE)











Mátyás tér 17. 3. 9.




1084 Budapest,




email: pite2008@gmail.com




Representative: Dr Dénes Lázár, President






Developing consumer awareness; understanding, knowledge and protection of local and national consumer interests; shaping and developing national consumer behaviour; examining, presenting and researching consumer behaviour; providing consumer protection services, promoting consumer information and lobbying, helping to make consumer protection more effective; supporting consumers in legal disputes with utility companies, telecommunication companies, financial institutions, financial service providers, insurance companies, insurance brokers, parking companies, travel agents, estate agents and all other commercial companies.





MALTA








Name of the entity


Contact Details


Purpose










1.


Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority











Godwin Mangion




Director General




Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA)




Mizzi House




National Road




Blata l-Bajda HMR9010




Malta




email: godwin.mangion@gov.mt




tel: +356 21496919






To enforce the corresponding national legislation transposing:






—


Council Directive 84/450/EEC of 10 September 1984 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning misleading 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, 98/27/EC and 2002/65/EC and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 (Unfair Commercial Practices Directive);










—


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











Marie Louise Mangion




Director




Malta Tourism Authority




Auberge d'Italie




Triq il-Merkanti




Valletta




Malta




Tel: 22915045/22915058




Email: marie-louise.mangion@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 timeshare 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).










3.


Broadcasting Authority











7, Mile End Road




Ħamrun




Malta




Tel: +356 21 221281




Fax: +356 21 240855




Email: kaquilina@ba-malta.org






To enforce the corresponding national legislation transposing Council Directive 89/552/EEC of 3 October 1989 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by Law, Regulation or Administrative Action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities (and as subsequently amended).










4.


Medicines Authority











Patricia Vella Bonanno




Chief Executive Officer




203, Level 3,




Rue D'Argens,




Gżira GŻR 1368,




MALTA




Tel: (+356) 2343 9112




Fax: (+356) 2343 9161




Email: patricia.vella@gov.mt






To enforce the corresponding national legislation transposing Council Directive 92/28/EEC of 31 March 1992 regarding advertising of medicinal products for human use.
The Medicines Products (Injunction to advertising) Regulations, 2008 are foreseen to be published in the Government Gazette of Malta in January/February 2008.










5.


Malta Communications Authority











Philip Micallef




Chairman




Malta Communications Authority




Valletta Waterfront




Pinto Wharf




Floriana FRN1913




Tel: +356 2133 6840




Fax: +356 2133 6846




Email: philip.a.micallef@mca.org.mt




website: www.mca.org.mt






To enforce the corresponding national legislation transposing:
Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market.
Electronic Commerce (General) Regulations (LN251/06), Regulation 15
Regulations made in accordance with Article 25 of the Electronic Commerce Act (Cap. 426)










6.


L-Ghaqda tal-Konsumaturi [Consumer Association – Malta]











Consumers' Association - Malta,




43/10, St.Zachary Street




Valletta, VLT 04,




Malta




Tel: 00356 21239091




Tel: 00356 79836128




President




Mr. Benny Borg Bonello




info@camalta.org.mt




bborgbonello@camalta.org.mt






To enforce the corresponding national legislation transposing: — Council Directive 84/450/EEC of 10 September 1984 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning misleading 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, 98/27/EC and 2002/65/EC and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 (Unfair Commercial Practices Directive); — 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.










7.


Association For Consumer Rights (Malta)











Pope Pius XII, Flat 4, Mountbatten Street, Blata l-Bajda




Hamrun HMR 1579, Malta




Tel: 356 21246289




Email: associationforconsumerrights@gmail.com




President




Stefan Xuereb




Email: stefan@camalta.org




Tel No: 21432661




Mobile: 79233333




Hon General Secretary




Grace Attard




Email: grace.attard@gmail.com




Tel no: 356 21488391




Mobile no: 356 99225445






To enforce the corresponding national legislation transposing: — Council Directive 84/450/EEC of 10 September 1984 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning misleading 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, 98/27/EC and 2002/65/EC and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 (Unfair Commercial Practices Directive); — 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.





NETHERLANDS








Name of the entity


Contact details


Purpose










1.


Consumentenbond











Enthovenplein 1




Postbus 1000




NL-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




Wiedner Hauptstraße 63




A-1045 Wien




Tel. (43-1) 501 05 42 96




Fax (43-1) 50 20 62 43




Email: huberta.maitz-strassnig@wko.at






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










2.


Bundesarbeitskammer











Bundesarbeitskammer




Prinz-Eugen-Straße 20-22




A-1040 Wien




Tel. (43-1) 501 65 25 50




Fax (43-1) 501 65 25 32




Email: helmut.gahleitner@akwien.or.at






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) und § 14(1) of the UWG.










3.


Präsidentenkonferenz der Landwirtschaftskammern Österreichs











Präsidentenkonferenz der Landwirtschaftskammern Österreichs




Löwenstraße 12




A-1010 Wien




Tel. (43-1) 534 41 85 00




Fax (43-1) 534 41 85 09




Email: pkrecht@pklwk.at






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) und § 14(1) of the UWG.










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




Email: thomas.maurer-muehlleitner@oegb.or.at






Represents the social, economic and cultural interests of all gainfully employed people other than the self-employed (manual workers, white-collar workers, public servants, including apprentices or persons in a similar situation), the unemployed, even if they have not yet had the opportunity to be gainfully employed (other than in self-employment), 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) und § 14(1) of the UWG.










5.


Verein für Konsumenteninformation











Verein für Konsumenteninformation




Mariahilferstraße 81




A-1010 Wien




Tel. (43-1) 58 87 73 33




Fax (43-1) 588 77 75




Email: 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) und § 14(1) of the UWG.










6.


Österreichischer Landarbeiterkammertag











Österreichischer Landarbeiterkammertag




Marco d'Aviano-Gasse 1




A-1015 Wien




Tel. (43-1) 512 23 31




Fax (43-1) 512 23 31/70




Email: 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




Email: kontakt@seniorenrat.at






Ensures that all economic, social and cultural facilities are accessible to the older generation in keeping with its needs; contributes 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 Wettbewerb




Schwarzenbergplatz 14




A-1040 Wien




Tel. (43-1) 514 50 32 92




Fax (43-1) 505 78 93




Email: office@schutzverband.at






Combats unfair competition, especially trade libel in economic life. Protects the collective interests of consumers pursuant to § 1, § 2(1) und § 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 freedoms and rights of persons and citizens specified in the Constitution 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.










2.


Rzecznik Ubezpieczonych












Biuro Rzecznika Ubezpieczonych





Aleje Jerozolimskie 44




PL-00 – 024 Warszawa




Tel. (48 22) 33 37392




(48 22) 33 37328




Fax: (48 22) 33 37 329




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 insurance.










3.


Rzecznik Konsumentów











Miejski/Powiatowy Rzecznik Konsumentów – some 360 throughout the country





Miejski Rzecznik Konsumentów w Warszawie





Ul. Górskiego 7




PL-00-033 Warszawa




T: (48 22) 826 17 12;




T/F: (48 22) 827 76 37




email: 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 subsequent changes), the Regional and Municipal Consumer Ombudsmen represent the local authorities in the field of 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)


to cooperate with the appropriate local branch of the Office for Consumer Protection, the Trade Inspectorate and consumer organisations;










5)


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




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










4.


Organizacje Konsumenckie












1)


Federacja Konsumentów

Rady Krajowej Federacji Konsumentów:






Plac Powstańców 1




PL-00-030 Warszawa,




tel./fax: (48 22) 827 51 05,




www.federacja-konsumentow.org.pl




Email: biuro@federacja-konsumentow.org.pl










Under Article 39 of the Act of 15 December 2000 on Competition 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 level in the field of consumer protection, as commissioned by national and local government bodies;










8)


apply for subsidies from public funds to undertake the assignments specified in point 7 above.














2)


Stowarzyszenie Konsumentów Polskich





ul. Nowowiejska 25,




PL-00-665 Warszawa




tel.: (48 22) 660 52 71




fax: (48 22) 825 68 31




email: consumer@skp.pl




http://www.skp.pl/













PORTUGAL








Name of the entity


Contact details


Purpose










1.


Associação de Consumidores da Região Autónoma dos Açores






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


Promote public actions aimed at consumer information, awareness 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.










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


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 solutions to them.










3.


Associação de Consumidores de Setúbal






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


Defend consumers in general.










4.


DECO - Associação Portuguesa para a Defesa dos Consumidores











Rua Artilharia Um, n.o 79 - 4o





1269-160 LISBOA





Tel: 21 371 02 00





Fax: 21 371 02 99





Email: decolx@deco.pt





Web: www.deco.proteste.pt






The purpose of this association is to defend the rights and legitimate interests of consumers





ROMANIA








Name of the entity


Contact details


Purpose










1.


Asociatia pentru Protectia Consumatorilor din România (APC - România))











APC Romania




Intr. Licurici 2, Bloc 2, Ap. 2, Sector 3, Bucureşti, România, RO-030894




Tel/fax: +40-(21)-311.02.43




Email: office@apc-romania.ro




Web: www.apc-romania.ro






Represents consumers and promotes their interests, offers information for consumers and provides education.





SLOVENIA








Name of the entity


Contact details


Purpose










1.


Društvo za varstvo potrošnikov

Maribor












Tel.: (386 2) 251 68 83




Trubarjeva 3




SLO - 2000 Maribor






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' collective rights’.










2.


Mednarodni inštitut za potrošniške raziskave











Tel.: (386 1) 474 06 00




Fax.: (386 1) 433 33 71




Mipor@zps-zveza.si




Frankopanska 5




SLO – 1000 Ljubljana






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' collective rights’.










3.


Obalno združenje potrošnikov Koper











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' collective rights’.










4.


Varstvo potrošnikov Celje











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






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' collective rights’.










5.


Zavod za varstvo potrošnikov











Tel.: (386 1) 256 88 77




Fax.: (386 1) 256 88 77




varstvo.potrosnikov@siol.net




Koprska 94




SLO – 1000 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' collective rights’.










6.


Združenje potrošnikov Gorenjske Kranj











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' collective 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' collective rights’.










8.


Združenje potrošnikov Pomurja











Tel.: (386 2) 5349 390




Fax.: (386 2) 5349 391




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' collective rights’.










9.


Združenje potrošnikov Primorske











Tel.: (386 5) 333 41 43




Fax.: (386 5) 334 651




toni.podbrscek@email.si




Ur. Gradnikove brigade 33




SLO - 5000 Nova Gorica






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' collective rights’.










10.


Združenje potrošnikov Zasavja











Tel.: (386 3) 566 90 40




Fax.:( 386 3) 566 90 41




tanja.drnovsek@siol.net




Cesta zmage 33




SLO – 1410 Zagorje ob Savi






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' collective rights’.










11.


Zveza potrošnikov Slovenije – društvo











Tel.: (386 1) 474 06 00




Fax.: (386 1) 433 33 71




zps@zps-zveza.si




Frankopanska 5




SLO – 1000 Ljubljana






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' collective rights’.










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






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' collective rights’.










13.


Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije











Tel.: (386 1) 589 80 00




Fax.: (386 1) 589 81 00




infolink@gzs.si




Dimičeva 13




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' collective rights’.










14.


Obrtna zbornica Slovenije











Tel.: (386 1) 583 05 00




Fax: (386 1) 505 43 73




obrtna.zbornica@ozs.si




Celovška 71




SLO – 1000 Ljubljana






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' collective rights’.





SLOVAKIA








Name of the entity


Contact details


Purpose










1.


Združenie slovenských spotrebiteľov











Palisády 22,




Bratislava




Tel. (421) 2 54 41 11 48




Fax. (421 2 54 41 11 48




Email: zss@zss.sk




web: www.isnet.sk/zss






Representation of consumers in court. Providing expert consultation. Mediating solutions in disputes between consumers and sellers.










2.


Ochrana spotrebiteľa Oravy











Obrancov mieru 2,




Dolný Kubín




Tel. (421) 435 88 61 23




Mob. (421) 907 24 21 11




Email: osodk@centrum.sk






Mediating solutions in disputes between consumers and sellers.










3.


Asociácia užívateľov služieb











Skuteckého 30, Banská Bystrica




Tel. (421) 484 13 87 08




Email: asubb@centrum.sk




www: www.asu.sk






Representation of consumer interests in court.










4.


Infospot, informačné a spotrebiteľské centrum











Žabotova 2,




Bratislava




Tel. (421 252 49 19 11




Mob. (421) 905 25 00 05




Email: infospot@vnet.sk






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










5.


Spotrebiteľská informačná agentúra











Horný val 24,




Žilina




Tel. (421) 415 62 59 92




Fax. (421) 415 00 08 33




Email: terc@slovanet.sk






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










6.


Združenie na ochranu práv spotrebiteľov v Poprade











Šrobárova 2676/30,




Poprad




Tel. (421) 908 32 74 64




Email: ochpp@pobox.sk






Protection of consumer rights at the place of settlement; representation of consumers in court.










7.


Združenie bratislavských spotrebiteľov











Stavbárska 60,




Bratislava




Tel. (421) 903 84 72 92




Email: zbs@pobox.sk






Representation of consumers and the submission of requests for court orders.










8.


Združenie občianskej sebaobrany











Mraziarenská 3,




Bratislava




Tel. (421) 255 41 01 75




Mob. (421) 904 88 32 49/




(421) 903 70 34 73




Email: sebaobrana@szm.sk




web: www.sebaobrana.szm.sk






Representation of consumers in consumer disputes especially for monopoly supply services.










9.


Asociácia spotrebiteľských subjektov Slovenska











Ul. 17. Novembra 14,




Stará Ľubovňa




Tel. (421) 52 432 60 47




Fax. (421) 52 432 60 47




Email: asociaciask@stonline.sk




web: www.spotrebiteliask.sk






Provision of advisory services; help for consumers in court.










10.


Regionálne združenie spotrebiteľov Regionspot











Kapisztoryho 1,




Nové Zámky




Tel. (421) 35 42 32 64






Provision of advisory services; help for consumers in court










11.


Združenie na ochranu práv spotrebiteľov vlastníkov a nájomcov bytov











Ipeľská 5




Bratislava 821 07




Email: znos@post.sk






Protection of consumer rights of owners and renters of flats










12.


European Information Society Institute, o.z. (EISI)











Dobrianskeho 1580,




Vranov nad Topľou




Email: eisi@eisionline.org




Web: www.eisonline.org






Protection of consumer rights and interests. Provision of advisory service, resolving consumers disputes through out of court settlements, representation of consumers in court. Educate consumers, raise consumer awareness.










13.


Spoločnosť ochrany spotrebiteľov S.O.S. Poprad











Nábrežie Jána Pavla II. 439/16




058 01 Poprad




email: info@sospotrebitelov.sk




web: www.sospotrebitelov.sk




tel.: 00421 52 286 1300






Alternative dispute resolution and online dispute resolution, collective redress, advocacy, education and publishing activities, daily advisory centre for consumers, national and international activities focused on consumer rights protection and better enforcement of the law










14.


Úžera.org











Jazerná 19,




Nové Zámky




Mob. (421) 949 180 674




Email: zdruzenie@uzera.org




web: www.uzera.org






Representation of consumers in court. Providing expert consultation. Alternative dispute resolution. Collective defence of consumer rights. Educating consumers and suppliers.










15.


Asociácia bankových klientov











M. R. Štefánika 12,




Martin




Email: info@asbk.sk




web: www.asbk.sk






Representation of consumers in court. Mediating solutions in disputes between consumers and banks.





FINLAND








Name of the entity


Contact details


Purpose










1.


Kuluttaja-asiamies






Tel. (358 9) 772 61
Fax (358 9) 772 67 557
Email posti@kuluttajavirasto.fi
web: 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 protection of minors.










2.


Kuluttajat — Konsumenterna ry






Tel. (358 9) 877 50 120
Fax (358 9) 877 50 120
Email: info@kuluttajat-konsumenterna.fi
web: www.kuluttajat-konsumenterna.fi


Monitors the effectiveness and progress of consumer protection.










3.


Suomen Kuluttajaliitto






Tel. (358 9) 454 22 10
Fax (358 9) 454 22 120
Email suomen@kuluttajaliitto.fi
web: www.kuluttajaliitto.fi


Monitors consumers' market interests using civil action.










4.


Kuluttajavirasto






Tel. (358 9) 772 61
Fax (358 9) 772 67 557
Email posti@kuluttajavirasto.fi
web: www.kuluttajavirasto.fi


Monitors package travel and security for this.










5.


Rahoitustarkastus






Tel (358 10) 831 51
Fax (358 10) 831 53 28
Email rahoitustarkastus@rahoitustarkastus.fi
web: www.rahoitustarkastus.fi


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










6.


Lääkelaitos






Tel. (358 9) 47 33 41
Fax (358 9) 71 44 69
Email kirjaamo@nam.fi
web: www.laakelaitos.fi


Supervises advertising of medicines.










7.


Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon tuotevalvontakeskus






Tel. (358 9) 396 72 70
Fax (358 9) 39 67 27 97
web: www.sttv.fi


Supervises tobacco and alcohol advertising.










8.


Viestintävirasto






Tel. (358 9) 69 661
Fax (358 9) 69 66 410
Email kirjaamo@ficora.fi
web: www.ficora.fi


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.














9.


Vakuutusvalvontavirasto






Tel. (358 9) 415 59 50
Fax (358 9) 415 59 660
Email kirjaamo@vakuutusvalvonta.fi
web www.vakuutusvalvonta.fi


Supervises insurance marketing and the use of insurance conditions.





SWEDEN








Name of the entitiy


Contact details


Purpose










1.


Konsumentverket/Konsumentombudsmannen






Tel: ( 46) 8 429 05 00
Fax: (46) 8 429 89 00
Email: konsumentverket@konsumentverket.se
Web: www.konsumentverket.se


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





UK








Name of the entity


Contact details


Purpose










1.


Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)











Tel. 0203 738 6000




The Competition and Markets Authority




Victoria House




34-63 Southampton Row




London




WC1B 4AD




United Kingdom




www.gov.uk/government/organisations/competition-and-markets-authority




general.enquiries@cma.gsi.gov.uk






The CMA is a non-ministerial Government department which works to promote competition for the benefit of consumers. It aims to make markets work well for consumers, businesses and the economy.










2.


The Information Commissioner's office (formerly The Information Commissioner)











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






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










3.


The Civil Aviation Authority











Tel. 020 7379 7311




Civil Aviation Authority




CAA House




45-59 Kingsway




London




WC2B 6TE




United Kingdom




http://www.caa.co.uk






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










4.


The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (formerly the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority)











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






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










5.


The Office for the Regulation of Electricity and Gas (Northern Ireland) (formerly the Director-General of Electricity Supply for Northern Ireland)











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






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 electricity customers.










6.


The Office of Communications











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 Office of Communications is the regulator for the UK communications industries, and is responsible for regulating television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.










7.


The Office of Water Services (formerly the Director-General of Water Services)











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






The Office of Water Services is the economic regulator of the privatized water industry in England and Wales. It protects consumers' interests on pricing and service standards and adjudicates disputes.










8.


The Office of Rail Regulation (formerly the Rail Regulator)











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






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










9.


Every weights and measures authority in Great Britain






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






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 consumers and business.










10.


The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland











Tel. 028 9052 9900




Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment




Netherleigh Massey Avenue




Belfast BT4 2JP




United Kingdom




http://www.detini.gov.uk




information@detini.gov






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










11.


The Financial Conduct Authority











Tel. 020 7066 1000




The Financial Conduct Authority




25 The North Colonnade,




Canary Wharf,




London E14 5HS




United Kingdom




http://www.fca.org.uk






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