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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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* [[w:Carsharing|Carsharing]] service coverage?: peer-to-peer and traditional carsharing exist in the Metropolitan Helsinki area [[Lists_of_shared_and_alternative_transport_and_traveler_routers#Carpooling_services_in_Finland|list]] | * [[w:Carsharing|Carsharing]] service coverage?: peer-to-peer and traditional carsharing exist in the Metropolitan Helsinki area [[Lists_of_shared_and_alternative_transport_and_traveler_routers#Carpooling_services_in_Finland|list]] | ||
=== 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 === | |||
* [[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 === | |||
* [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 | |||
=== Finnish labels === | |||
* [https://sinivalkoinenvalinta.suomalainentyo.fi/ sinivalkoinenvalinta.suomalainentyo.fi] by [https://suomalainentyo.fi/en/ The Association for Finnish Work] here you can discover companies with one or more of the following labels | * [https://sinivalkoinenvalinta.suomalainentyo.fi/ sinivalkoinenvalinta.suomalainentyo.fi] by [https://suomalainentyo.fi/en/ The Association for Finnish Work] here you can discover companies with one or more of the following labels | ||
::* [[w:fi:Avainlippu]] (Made in Finland) | ::* [[w:fi:Avainlippu]] (Made in Finland) | ||
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* [https://tietoturvamerkki.fi/ 'Tietoturvamerkki' cybersecurity label] managed by [[w:fi:Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto|fi:Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto]] (Traficom.fi) was launched in late 2019. [https://www.traficom.fi/en/news/finland-becomes-first-european-country-certify-safe-smart-devices-new-cybersecurity-label More info on the cybersecurity label at traficom.fi] | * [https://tietoturvamerkki.fi/ 'Tietoturvamerkki' cybersecurity label] managed by [[w:fi:Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto|fi:Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto]] (Traficom.fi) was launched in late 2019. [https://www.traficom.fi/en/news/finland-becomes-first-european-country-certify-safe-smart-devices-new-cybersecurity-label More info on the cybersecurity label at traficom.fi] | ||
=== Be vegan in Finland === | |||
* http://www.vegaanituotteet.net is a comprehensive directory to vegan products sold in Finland | |||
=== Buy local in Finland === | |||
* https://www.prolocalis.com/ is a mobile and web app for discovering local small and micro enterprises around you in Finland. | |||
=== Reducing, reusing and recycling 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://zadaa.co/ - a Finnish online 2nd hand marketplace that works via smartphone app. Also in Denmark and Germany. | * https://zadaa.co/ - a Finnish online 2nd hand marketplace that works via smartphone app. Also in Denmark and Germany. | ||
==== Sharing economy in Finland ==== | |||
* [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]] | ||
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* [https://www.vaaterekki.com/ Vaaterekki] is a clothes and jewelry loaning service in Helsinki | * [https://www.vaaterekki.com/ Vaaterekki] is a clothes and jewelry loaning service in Helsinki | ||
==== Recycle in Finland ==== | |||
* https://www.kierratys.info/ a recycling point locator for all of Finland | * https://www.kierratys.info/ a recycling point locator for all of Finland | ||
* https://www.kiitoskunlajittelet.fi/ - instructions for sorting recyclables | * https://www.kiitoskunlajittelet.fi/ - instructions for sorting recyclables | ||
* https://www.facebook.com/KierratysbottiKikka/ - a chatbot in Facebook that helps you determine how to recycle things | * https://www.facebook.com/KierratysbottiKikka/ - a chatbot in Facebook that helps you determine how to recycle things | ||
=== Billing services in Finland (for individuals) === | |||
* https://www.4eze.works/ | |||
* http://e-tunnus.fi/<ref group="1st seen in" name="omapaja">https://omapaja.fi/laskutuspalvelut-vertailussa/</ref> | |||
* https://finjob.fi/ | |||
* https://www.floy.fi/ | |||
* https://www.freekevytyrittaja.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://odeal.fi/<ref group="1st seen in" name="omapaja"/> | |||
* https://omapaja.fi/<ref group="1st seen in" name="omapaja"/> | |||
* https://op-kevytyrittaja.fi/ - [[w:fi:OP (finanssiryhmä)|OP:n (finanssiryhmä)]] kevytyrittäjyyspalvelu | |||
* https://www.pooli.fi/ | |||
* https://www.ukko.fi/ "suomen suosituin" [[w:fi:UKKO.fi|UKKO.fi]]. [https://www.ukko.fi/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Kevytyritt%C3%A4jyysopas-2019.pdf UKKO.fi 2019 Kevytyrittäjyysopas] | |||
=== Wikipedia articles about things in Finland === | |||
* [[w:fi:Luokka:Kuluttajansuoja]] | * [[w:fi:Luokka:Kuluttajansuoja]] | ||
* [[w:Public transport in Helsinki|Public transport in Helsinki]] | * [[w:Public transport in Helsinki|Public transport in Helsinki]] | ||
== 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''' | ||
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== USA == | == USA == | ||
* Fairtrade organisation: http://www.fairtradeusa.org/ | * Fairtrade organisation: http://www.fairtradeusa.org/ | ||
* http://www.goodguide.com/- Ethical shopping guide webgui and app give a 0 to 10 scale rating for for [[health]], [[environment]], and [[social impact]]. App only for iOS. That ain't very ethical towards Android OS users. | |||
* [https://www.pacer.gov/ Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER.org)] is an electronic public access service that allows users to obtain case and docket information online from federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts and is provided by the Federal Judiciary. If a PACER user quarterly usage is $30 or less, the <font color="green">bill will be waived</font>. | |||
* https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/ - The Open Payments Search Tool is used to search payments made by drug and medical device companies to physicians and teaching hospitals. | * https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/ - The Open Payments Search Tool is used to search payments made by drug and medical device companies to physicians and teaching hospitals. | ||
* [http://www.nrf-arts.org/ National Retail Federation / Association for Retail Technology Standards] - Their XML schema covers the following issues: Item & Price Maintenance - Merchandise Flow Management - Inventory Management - Tender Control - Adminstration - Reporting - Ordering - Workforce Management - Customer Relationship Management | * [http://www.nrf-arts.org/ National Retail Federation / Association for Retail Technology Standards] - Their XML schema covers the following issues: Item & Price Maintenance - Merchandise Flow Management - Inventory Management - Tender Control - Adminstration - Reporting - Ordering - Workforce Management - Customer Relationship Management | ||
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* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:[http://www.fairtradebrasil.com.br/home Fairtrade Brasil] | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:[http://www.fairtradebrasil.com.br/home Fairtrade Brasil] | ||
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= External links = | = External links = | ||
* https://www.embassypages.com/ - contact information for embassies and consulates of the world | * https://www.embassypages.com/ - contact information for embassies and consulates of the world |