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BEUC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Marketing Research
- Saving and Consumption
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- European Consumers' Organisation
1, record 1, English, European%20Consumers%27%20Organisation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BEUC 1, record 1, English, BEUC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Bureau of European Union Consumers 2, record 1, English, Bureau%20of%20European%20Union%20Consumers
unofficial
- BEUC 2, record 1, English, BEUC
correct
- BEUC 2, record 1, English, BEUC
- European Bureau of Consumers Unions 3, record 1, English, European%20Bureau%20of%20Consumers%20Unions
unofficial
- EBCU 3, record 1, English, EBCU
unofficial
- EBCU 3, record 1, English, EBCU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BEUC, the European Consumers’ Organisation has a membership of 42 well respected, independent national consumer organisations from 31 European countries (EU, EEA and applicant countries). BEUC acts as the umbrella group in Brussels for these organisations and our main task is to represent our members and defend the interests of all Europe’s consumers. 1, record 1, English, - European%20Consumers%27%20Organisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BEUC was created on 6 March 1962 by the consumer organisations of Belgium, Luxembourg, France, the Netherlands, Italy and Germany. After working together for a number of years, these organisations decided to create a European association, based in Brussels. 1, record 1, English, - European%20Consumers%27%20Organisation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- European Consumer Affairs Office
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Étude du marché
- Épargne et consommation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs
1, record 1, French, Bureau%20Europ%C3%A9en%20des%20Unions%20de%20Consommateurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BEUC 1, record 1, French, BEUC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le BEUC, le Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs, a pour membres quarante-deux organisations réputées, indépendantes et nationales de consommateurs issues de trente et un pays européens(UE, EEE et pays candidats). Nous représentons ces dernières à Bruxelles et notre tâche principale est d’agir en leur nom, pour défendre les intérêts de tous les consommateurs européens. 1, record 1, French, - Bureau%20Europ%C3%A9en%20des%20Unions%20de%20Consommateurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le BEUC a été créé le 6 mars 1962 par les organisations de consommateurs de Belgique, du Luxembourg, de France, des Pays-Bas, d’Italie et d’Allemagne. Après avoir travaillé ensemble un certain nombre d’années, ces organisations ont décidé de fonder une association européenne basée à Bruxelles. 1, record 1, French, - Bureau%20Europ%C3%A9en%20des%20Unions%20de%20Consommateurs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Bureau Européen de la Consommation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Estudio del mercado
- Ahorro y consumo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Europea de Consumidores
1, record 1, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Europea%20de%20Consumidores
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BEUC 1, record 1, Spanish, BEUC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Oficina Europea de Uniones de Consumidores 1, record 1, Spanish, Oficina%20Europea%20de%20Uniones%20de%20Consumidores
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agrupa a organizaciones de Europa occidental que se ocupan del control de la calidad de los productos, a fin de garantizar su seguridad, y proteger a los consumidores. Las recomendaciones y las reclamaciones de la BEUC (por su sigla francesa), son tomadas en consideración por la CE; y en ocasiones determinan que los fabricantes modifiquen sus productos, o que los retiren del mercado. Su actividad conduce también a la promulgación de normas técnicas de ámbito comunitario. La BEUC tiene su sede en Bruselas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Europea%20de%20Consumidores
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