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= Europe = | = Europe = | ||
* '''[[w:European Consumer Centres Network]]''' [https://ec.europa.eu/info/live-work-travel-eu/consumers/resolve-your-consumer-complaint/european-consumer-centres-network-ecc-net_en '''ECC Net''' at ec.europa.eu] | |||
== Austria == | == Austria == | ||
* Fairtrade organisation: [http://www.fairtrade.at/ yes] | * Fairtrade organisation: [http://www.fairtrade.at/ yes] | ||
* [https://europakonsument.at/ '''Europäisches Verbraucherzentrum Österreich''' at europakonsument.at] - Austrian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
== Belgium == | == Belgium == | ||
* Fairtrade organisation: http://fairtradebelgium.be/ | * Fairtrade organisation: http://fairtradebelgium.be/ | ||
* [https://www.eccbelgium.be/ '''Belgian European Consumer Centre''' at eccbelgium.be] - Belgian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
== Bulgaria == | |||
* [https://www.ecc.bg/ '''Bulgarian European Consumer Centre''' at ecc.bg] - Bulgarian chapter of the [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
== Croatia == | |||
* [http://ecc-croatia.hr/ '''Croatian European Consumer Centre''' at ecc-croatia.hr] - Croatian chapter of the [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
== Cyprus == | |||
* [http://www.ecccyprus.gov.cy/ '''Cypriot European Consumer Centre''' at ecccyprus.gov.cy] - Cypriot chapter of the [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
== Czech Republic == | == Czech Republic == | ||
* [http://www.fairtrade-cesko.cz/ Czech Republic] | * [http://www.fairtrade-cesko.cz/ Fairtrade in the Czech Republic] | ||
* [https://evropskyspotrebitel.cz/ '''Czech European Consumer Centre''' at evropskyspotrebitel.cz] - Czech chapter of the [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
== Denmark == | == Denmark == | ||
* Fairtrade organisation [http://fairtrade-maerket.dk/ Fairtrade Denmark] | * Fairtrade organisation [http://fairtrade-maerket.dk/ Fairtrade Denmark] | ||
* [https://www.forbrugereuropa.dk/ '''Danish European Consumer Centre''' at forbrugereuropa.dk] - Danish chapter of the [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
* https://zadaa.co/da/ - online 2nd hand marketplace that works via smartphone app | * https://zadaa.co/da/ - online 2nd hand marketplace that works via smartphone app | ||
== Estonia == | == Estonia == | ||
* [https://consumer.ee/ '''Estonian European Consumer Centre''' at consumer.ee] - Estonian chapter of the [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font> [http://www.fairtrade.ee/ Fairtrade Estonia] | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font> [http://www.fairtrade.ee/ Fairtrade Estonia] | ||
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=== Registered companies searchable in Internet? Yes === | === Registered companies searchable in Internet? Yes === | ||
* | * '''[https://www.ytj.fi/ YTJ.fi]''' [[w:YTJ (Finnish government service)]] (Business Information Service) jointly by the [https://www.prh.fi/en/index.html Finnish Patent and Registration office] ([[w:fi:Patentti- ja rekisterihallitus]]) and the [[w:Finnish Tax Administration]]. ''Online company searches available for free''. The [https://virre.prh.fi/novus/home?execution=e2s1 '''Virre Information Service''' at virre.prh.fi] is a place where you can buy further details. | ||
=== Consumer empowerment and activism efforts in Finland === | === Consumer empowerment and activism efforts in Finland === | ||
* [[Pro Ethical Trade Finland]] (Eetti ry) | * [[Pro Ethical Trade Finland]] (Eetti ry) [https://eetti.fi/ eetti.fi] | ||
* http://kulutusjuhla.fi/ ( Consumption Celebration ) which inherited the now defunct Consumer Gadget association's funds | * http://kulutusjuhla.fi/ ( Consumption Celebration ) which inherited the now defunct Consumer Gadget association's funds | ||
* https://430.fi/ is a campaign by [[w:Finnwatch|Finnwatch]] [https://finnwatch.org/en/ (.org)] to stop 430 million euros being lost to tax dodging in Finland. The #430miljoonaa campaign was launched in November 2019. | * https://430.fi/ is a campaign by [[w:Finnwatch|Finnwatch]] [https://finnwatch.org/en/ (.org)] to stop 430 million euros being lost to tax dodging in Finland. The #430miljoonaa campaign was launched in November 2019. | ||
* [[w:fi:Suomen ammattiliittojen solidaarisuuskeskus SASK]] [https://www.sask.fi/mita-teemme/eettinen-kuluttaminen/ ''''''Eettinen kuluttaminen'''''' at sask.fi] | |||
=== Help for consumers in Finland === | === Help for consumers in Finland === | ||
* [https://www.ecc.fi/ Euroopan kuluttajakeskus Suomessa (ECC) at ecc.fi] ([[w:European Consumer Centres Network]]) | |||
* https://reklamaatioapuri.fi/ is a service by [https://www.kkv.fi/en/ The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority] to help you file for reclamation | * https://reklamaatioapuri.fi/ is a service by [https://www.kkv.fi/en/ The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority] to help you file for reclamation | ||
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==== Getting used things to someone that needs them in Finland ==== | ==== Getting used things to someone that needs them in Finland ==== | ||
* https://store.emmy.fi/ - online webshop for selling and buying 2nd hand clothes. | |||
* https://kiertonet.fi/ - an auction place intended for the public sector | * https://kiertonet.fi/ - an auction place intended for the public sector | ||
* https://www.tori.fi/ - an online marketplace that can be used via web or smartphone app. | * https://www.tori.fi/ - an online marketplace that can be used via web or smartphone app. | ||
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* [https://lacerose.fi/ Lace&Rose] is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Hyvinkää|Hyvinkää]] | * [https://lacerose.fi/ Lace&Rose] is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Hyvinkää|Hyvinkää]] | ||
* [https://mallaamo.fi/ Mallaamo] - is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Oulu|Oulu]] | * [https://mallaamo.fi/ Mallaamo] - is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Oulu|Oulu]] | ||
* [https://en.upcyclerhelsinki.com/ UPCYCLER Helsinki]<ref group="1st seen in">a Finnish Facebook group "Eettinen, ekologinen ja vastuullinen muoti" [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1838315889715699/permalink/2750918751788737/] concentrated on ethical and ecological wear</ref> offers ethical 1st hand and 2nd hand collections of clothing and also operates a [https://en.upcyclerhelsinki.com/collections/upcycler-lainaamo Upcycler clothes loaning service] | |||
* [http://www.vaatelainaamonoppa.fi/ Vaatelainaamo Noppa] (website under construction as of Nov 2019) is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Kuopio|Kuopio]] | * [http://www.vaatelainaamonoppa.fi/ Vaatelainaamo Noppa] (website under construction as of Nov 2019) is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Kuopio|Kuopio]] | ||
* [https://vaatelainaamotanttu.blogspot.com/ Vaatelainaamo Tanttu] is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Seinäjoki|Seinäjoki]] | * [https://vaatelainaamotanttu.blogspot.com/ Vaatelainaamo Tanttu] is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Seinäjoki|Seinäjoki]] | ||
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* http://e-tunnus.fi/<ref group="1st seen in" name="omapaja">https://omapaja.fi/laskutuspalvelut-vertailussa/</ref> | * http://e-tunnus.fi/<ref group="1st seen in" name="omapaja">https://omapaja.fi/laskutuspalvelut-vertailussa/</ref> | ||
* https://finjob.fi/ | * https://finjob.fi/ | ||
* https://www.floy.fi/ | |||
* https://www.freekevytyrittaja.fi/ | * https://www.freekevytyrittaja.fi/ | ||
* https://www.kassavirtanen.fi/ | * https://www.kassavirtanen.fi/ | ||
* https://www.keikkalasku.fi/ | |||
* https://kevytyrittajat.eezy.fi/ [[w:fi:Eezy Kevytyrittäjät|Eezy Kevytyrittäjät]], aiemmin Eezy, on suomalainen [[w:fi:osuuskunta|osuuskunta]] ja osa Eezy-konsernia. Eezy perustettiin vuonna 2008 ja se oli Suomen ensimmäinen laskutuspalvelu. [[w:fi:Eezy|Eezy]] Oyj (vuoteen 2019 asti VMP-konserni, VMP Oyj ja VMP Group) on suomalainen henkilöstöpalvelualan yritys, joka tarjoaa erilaisia henkilöstöalan palveluita. | * https://kevytyrittajat.eezy.fi/ [[w:fi:Eezy Kevytyrittäjät|Eezy Kevytyrittäjät]], aiemmin Eezy, on suomalainen [[w:fi:osuuskunta|osuuskunta]] ja osa Eezy-konsernia. Eezy perustettiin vuonna 2008 ja se oli Suomen ensimmäinen laskutuspalvelu. [[w:fi:Eezy|Eezy]] Oyj (vuoteen 2019 asti VMP-konserni, VMP Oyj ja VMP Group) on suomalainen henkilöstöpalvelualan yritys, joka tarjoaa erilaisia henkilöstöalan palveluita. | ||
* https://odeal.fi/<ref group="1st seen in" name="omapaja"/> | * https://odeal.fi/<ref group="1st seen in" name="omapaja"/> | ||
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== France == | == France == | ||
* [https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fr/accueil/ '''French European Consumer Centre''' at europe-consommateurs.eu] - French chapter of the [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font> http://www.maxhavelaarfrance.org/ | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font> http://www.maxhavelaarfrance.org/ | ||
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Inventions: Printing press, [[w:intermodal journey planner|intermodal]] [[w:public transport route planner|public transport route planner]] | Inventions: Printing press, [[w:intermodal journey planner|intermodal]] [[w:public transport route planner|public transport route planner]] | ||
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font> http://www.fairtrade-deutschland.de/index.php | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font> http://www.fairtrade-deutschland.de/index.php | ||
* [https://www.evz.de '''European Consumer Centre Germany''' at evz.de] - German chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
* https://zadaa.co/de/ - online 2nd hand marketplace that works via smartphone app | * https://zadaa.co/de/ - online 2nd hand marketplace that works via smartphone app | ||
== Greece == | |||
* [https://www.eccgreece.gr/en/greek-european-consumer-centre/ '''European Consumer Centre Greece''' at eccgreece.gr] - Greek chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
== Hungary == | |||
* [https://fogyasztovedelem.kormany.hu/#/europai_fogyasztoi_kozpont '''European Consumer Centre Hungary''' at fogyasztovedelem.kormany.hu] - Hungarian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
== Iceland == | |||
* [https://eccisland.is '''European Consumer Centre Iceland''' at eccisland.is] - Icelandic chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
== Ireland == | == Ireland == | ||
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font> [http://www.fairtrade.ie/ Fairtrade Ireland] | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font> [http://www.fairtrade.ie/ Fairtrade Ireland] | ||
* [https://www.eccireland.ie/ '''European Consumer Centre Ireland''' at eccireland.ie] - Irelandic chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
''Registered companies searchable in Internet?'' '''YES''' | ''Registered companies searchable in Internet?'' '''YES''' | ||
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== Italy == | == Italy == | ||
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>: http://www.fairtradeitalia.it/ | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>: http://www.fairtradeitalia.it/ | ||
* [https://www.ecc-netitalia.it/ '''European Consumer Centre Italy''' at ecc-netitalia.it] - Italian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
== Latvia == | == Latvia == | ||
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>: The use of the Fairtrade emblem in Latvia is overseen by [https://reilukauppa.fi/en/ Fairtrade Finland] | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>: The use of the Fairtrade emblem in Latvia is overseen by [https://reilukauppa.fi/en/ Fairtrade Finland] | ||
* [https://www.ecclatvia.lv/ '''European Consumer Centre Latvia''' at ecclatvia.lv] - Latvian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
== Lithuania == | == Lithuania == | ||
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* [http://www.ms.lt Minciu Sodas] open laboratory for serving and organizing independent thinkers | * [http://www.ms.lt Minciu Sodas] open laboratory for serving and organizing independent thinkers | ||
== | * [https://www.ecc.lt/ '''European Consumer Centre Lithuania''' at ecc.lt] - Lithuanian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | ||
== Luxembourg == | |||
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>: http://www.transfair.lu/ | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>: http://www.transfair.lu/ | ||
* [https://www.cecluxembourg.lu/ '''European Consumer Centre Luxembourg''' at cecluxembourg.lu] - Luxembourgian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
== Malta == | |||
* [http://eccnetmalta.gov.mt/ '''European Consumer Centre Malta''' at eccnetmalta.gov.mt] - Maltese chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
== Netherlands == | == Netherlands == | ||
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''Registered companies searchable in Internet?'' '''YES''' | ''Registered companies searchable in Internet?'' '''YES''' | ||
* [http://www.kvk.nl Dutch: www.kvk.nl], [http://www.kvk.nl/home/homeUK.asp English: www.kvk.nl] - [[Kamer van Koophandel]] | * [http://www.kvk.nl Dutch: www.kvk.nl], [http://www.kvk.nl/home/homeUK.asp English: www.kvk.nl] - [[Kamer van Koophandel]] | ||
* [https://www.eccnederland.nl/ '''European Consumer Centre Netherlands''' at eccnederland.nl] - Dutch chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
== Norway == | == Norway == | ||
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>: http://www.fairtrade.no/ | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>: http://www.fairtrade.no/ | ||
* [https://forbrukereuropa.no/ '''European Consumer Centre Norway''' at forbrukereuropa.no] - Norwegian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
== Poland == | |||
* [https://konsument.gov.pl/ '''European Consumer Centre Poland''' at konsument.gov.pl] - Polish chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
== Portugal == | == Portugal == | ||
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:[http://www.sellocomerciojusto.org/ Fairtrade Portugal] | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:[http://www.sellocomerciojusto.org/ Fairtrade Portugal] | ||
* [https://cec.consumidor.pt/ '''European Consumer Centre Portugal''' at cec.consumidor.pt] - Portuguese chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
== Romania == | |||
* [http://www.eccromania.ro/ '''European Consumer Centre Romania''' at eccromania.ro] - Romanian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
== Slovakia == | == Slovakia == | ||
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:[http://www.fairtrade-cesko.cz/ Fairtrade Slovakia] | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:[http://www.fairtrade-cesko.cz/ Fairtrade Slovakia] | ||
* [https://esc-sr.sk/ '''European Consumer Centre Slovakia''' at esc-sr.sk] - Slovakian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
== Slovenia == | |||
* [https://www.epc.si/pages/si/domov.php '''European Consumer Centre Slovenia''' at epc.si] - Slovenian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
== Spain == | |||
* [https://cec.consumo.gob.es/CEC/web/home/index.htm '''European Consumer Centre Spain''' at cec.consumo.gob.es] - Spanish chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
== Sweden == | == Sweden == | ||
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:Fairtrade organisation: http://www.raettvist.se/ | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:Fairtrade organisation: http://www.raettvist.se/ | ||
''Registered companies searchable in Internet?'' '''YES''' | ''Registered companies searchable in Internet?'' '''YES''' | ||
*http://www.prv.se/eng/ [[Swedish Patent and Registration Office]] covers Companies, Trademarks, Patents and People. ''Limited online company and trademark searches available for free'' | * http://www.prv.se/eng/ [[Swedish Patent and Registration Office]] covers Companies, Trademarks, Patents and People. ''Limited online company and trademark searches available for free'' | ||
* [https://www.konsumenteuropa.se/ '''European Consumer Centre Sweden''' at konsumenteuropa.se] - Swedish chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
==== Switzerland ==== | ==== Switzerland ==== | ||
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== United Kingdom == | == United Kingdom == | ||
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:[[w:The Fairtrade Foundation|The Fairtrade Foundation]] | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:[[w:The Fairtrade Foundation|The Fairtrade Foundation]] | ||
* [https://www.ukecc.net/ '''UK European Consumer Centre''' at ukecc.net] - UK chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
'''Recycling in the UK''' | '''Recycling in the UK''' | ||