Consumer organization
A consumer organization , also known as consumer protection organization ( Swiss consumer protection organization ) or consumer association , is an organization that advocates the interests of private consumers . This essentially includes legal advice and political representation of citizens , but also their interests in connection with education , consumer protection and consumer information .
Consumer organizations are mostly non-governmental organizations and operate nationally, but there are also some international organizations. Their corporate forms are often non-profit associations or foundations . They are active through publications , demonstrations or lobbying to educate and inform consumers . Important topics are the fight against fraud and fraudulent labeling (such as the so-called Astroturfing ), abuse or environmental pollution or the commitment to sustainability , product safety and environmental protection . Some organizations conduct comparative product tests in order to provide consumers with independent and objective information about the quality of products and services .
Consumer organizations (selection)
Germany
- Stiftung Warentest , Berlin
- Federal Association of Consumers (vzbv), Berlin
- German Consumer Association
- Foodwatch
Austria
Switzerland
- Associazione consumatrici e consumatori della Svizzera italiana (ACSI), Bellinzona
- Fédération romande des consommateurs (FRC), Lausanne
- Consumer forum (kf), Bern
- Foundation for Consumer Protection (SKS), Bern
European Union
International
Individual evidence
- ↑ See also category: consumer law
- ↑ See also category: consumer policy of the European Union
- ↑ The vzbv - what we do , www.vzbv.de (online)
- ↑ See category: consumer magazine
- ↑ Consumer protection at European level , beuc - the European consumer association, beuc (online)