CONSUMER AND QUALITY OF LIFE ASSOCIATION

REGION ATTIKI

Prefecture ATTIKI

CONSUMER AND QUALITY OF LIFE ASSOCIATION - "E.K.PI.ZO"

Date of Initial Completion: 12/6/1996 1st Update: 28/1/1998 2nd Update (CHAP.I): 3/12/1999

Date of Last Update: 30/4/2001

webpage: www.ekpizo.org.gr

e_mail: ekpizo@ath.forthnet.gr

I. Identity of Organisation

The Organisation is a member of the: 1. Greek Office of the Consumers’ Union, 2. European Office of the

Consumers’ Union (Brussels), 3. Consumers’ International (London), 4. International Research and Examination of

Address

ATHENS Postal Code 106 81 Street: 43-45, VALTETSIOU STR.

Tel. 210-3304444 Fax 210-3300591

Contact Persons: ILIAS KOUKOUGIANNIS Tel. 210-3304444

Legal Status

The Organisation is Association - Union since 1988

Aims

Protecting the consumers’ health / informing and educating the consumer properly / they are represented in the

authorities where decisions are made/ improving the products quality –provided services / control the cost – price

of products / control – limitation of commercials / environmental protection

Members and Friends

With voting right: 4000 of whom have paid their membership fee: 2200

Material Substructure

Office: Rented, Operating days: Daily, Operating hours: 9.00-16.30

The organisation has access to personal computer and it is mainly uses it for Accountings / file / elaboration of

documents / connected with the Internet / e-mail / connected with bank of information mostly of legal nature

There are databases in Paper its morph and structure is Thematic(at the same time an electronic file is created)

Performance material: Projector, video

For the organisation are working with fee: 20 persons.

Administrative board

Goulielmou Eleni President

Kalapotharakou Panagiota Vice President

Koukougiannis Ilias Secretary

Mamoulidou Maria Treasurer

Kitraki Maria Member

Delikostopoulou Andromache Member

Stavrakis Alexandros Member

II. Activities

General Issue: Consumer protection issues

Issue-Topic: Make public the activities of the organisation

From: 1992 To: 1998 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Regular contacts with the media and public and private agencies, members and consumers

Issue-Topic: Provision of support towards the setting-up of local consumer organisations

From: 1992 To: 1998 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Provision of advise through the initiation of personal contacts with interested parties

Consumers (London)General Issue: Consumer protection (legal issues)

Issue-Topic: Setting-up of a legal office

From: 1991 To: 1998 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Setting-up of a legal office including 7 jurists. Advise is provided to public and private agencies, appeals are made e.t.c

Elaboration of legal studies

Participation in national consumer councils, the competition committee e.t.c

Provision of legal advise to tourists. This initiative was part of a Pan-European programme.

Issue-Topic: Setting-up of a legal office

From: 1988 To: 1998 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Offering advise on peaces of legislation and EU Directives

Participation in seminars, speeches, conferences and working teams

Issue-Topic: Setting-up of a legal office

From: 1997 To: 1998 Range: International

Activities - Results:

Conflict resolution activities stemming from the purchase of European Union products

General Issue: Education

Issue-Topic: Young consumer European competition

From: 1993 To: 1998 Range: International

Activities - Results:

Organisation of the competition in Greece

Taking the responsibility for the inclusion of the winner in the finals in Brussels

Co-ordination of A' Phase of the programme 'How do you choose a product?'

Co-ordination of B' Phase of the programme 'Young consumers and advertisements' and C' Phase of the programme

'Effects on the environment from consumers' behaviour'

General Issue: Food checks

Issue-Topic: Laboratory check on food

From: 1992 To: 1996 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Undertaking of quality checks across Greece (vegetables)

Undertaking of microbiolological checks on restaurant food

Undertaking of quality checks (chicken)

Undertaking of microbiolological checks (olive oil and fish)

Issue-Topic: Laboratory check on food

From: 1992 To: 1998 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Undertaking of microbiolological and chemical checks on rashers

Representation, participation in seminars and seminars

Participation in relevant studies, give expert opinion in EU Directives regarding food

Issue-Topic: Product standardization

From: 1995 To: 1998 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Participation in technical teams (ELOT)

Participation in the co-ordinating consumer association for standardization

General Issue: Quality of life

Issue-Topic: Product standardization

The activity took place in 1997 Range: National

Activities - Results:

International research on the safety of children's toys

Issue-Topic: Social issues

From: 1997 To: 1998 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Participation in the 'Open Markets Committee' (1/97).

Participation and action in the National Co-ordinating Committee against Cancer

III. Source of Information

Magazines of consumer unions on a global scale. Legal, medical, and economical magazines. Formal newspaper of

the European Union, and electronic means

Source of information: Scientific Bibliography

Subject: Expert Scientific Knowledge

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

8/1988-6/1996 Continually Ours High

Source of information: Foreign Consumer Organisations

Subject: Expert Scientific Knowledge

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

8/1988-6/1996 Continually Ours High

Source of information: Universities

Subject: Expert Scientific Knowledge

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

8/1988-6/1996 Continually Ours High

Source of information: Research Institutions

Subject: Expert Scientific Knowledge

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

8/1988-6/1996 Continually Ours High

Source of information: Statistical Services

Subject: Expert Scientific Knowledge

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

8/1988-6/1996 Continually Ours Moderate

Data does not get elaborated

Source of information: National Hellenic Research Foundation

Subject: Expert Scientific Knowledge

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

8/1988-6/1996 Continually Ours High

Source of information: Ministries

Subject: Expert Scientific Knowledge

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

8/1988-6/1996 Continually Ours Moderate

They usually do not have access to information.

Future plans

Attempt to enlarge our collaboration in every direction.

IV. Relations with the Press

Publications on the activities and issues concerning the union are being systematically sent to the Athenian and

rural press. These are registered in a special archive. The degree of satisfaction is medium.

V. Relations with Mass Media

Collaboration with radio and television channels for a coverage on the NGO’s activities and other issues of

interest. Degree of satisfaction: Medium

VI. Relations with others ENGO

VII. Relations with Public and Private Bodies

Name: Consumers Union of Volos

Subject: Provinding support -common activities