Overview
Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.
Lobbying Costs
None declared
Financial year: Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
2 Fte (6)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
0
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
Forbrukerrådet (Norwegian Consumer Council)
EU Transparency Register
566728540953-74 First registered on 15 Jan 2021
Goals / Remit
The Norwegian Consumer Council is an independent non-profit interest organisation assisting consumers and influencing authorities and industry in a consumer friendly direction. The Norwegian Consumer Council is fully financed by the Norwegian state, but is free to develop independent consumer policy. The Norwegian Consumer Council has its own board of directors and statutes laid down by the Ministry of Children and Family.
The mission is to be a visible, clear and independent actor who promote consumers rights and perspectives, and strengthen their opportunities to exercise consumer power.Main EU files targeted
General consumer protection, better regulation and consumer protection in the areas of digital agenda, sustainability, travel, food, well-functioning markets and financial services.
Address
Head Office
Fred Olsensgt. 1
Oslo 0105 - 463 Sentrum
NORWAYEU Office
Fred Olsensgt. 1
Oslo 0105 - 463 Sentrum
NORWAYWebsite
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People
Total lobbyists declared
6
Employment time Lobbyists 50% 2 25% 4 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
2
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
No lobbyists with EP accreditations
Complementary Information
None declared
Person in charge of EU relations
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
Person with legal responsibility
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
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Categories
Category
Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
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Networking
Affiliation
The Norwegian Consumer Council is an active member of the European Consumers' Organisation (BEUC) and the international consumer organisation, Consumers International (CI). We also play an active role in the TransAtlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD), which is designed to promote contacts and discuss policy issues with our colleagues in the US. We actively feed into the EU consumer policy (and its legislative consequences) by supporting the preparation of the BEUC contributions. We provide factual evidence, studies and analysis. We also contribute to enforcing EU consumer rights in national courts and towards national authorities. Our report “Out of control” (https://www.forbrukerradet.no/out-of-control/) is a good example on how we contribute to both policy making and enforcement.
Member organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Interests represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Closed financial year
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.
Total organisational budget in closed year
10,150,000€
Major funding types in closed year
Public financing
Major contributions in closed year
Type Name Amount Contribution The National Budget/Government 10,150,000€ Other financial info
None declared
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
Consumer Policy Advisory Group#E03750#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3750 #Member #C#Civil society
Groups (European Parliament)
N/A
Communication activities
Participation in boards and committes, responses to public consultations on new legislation, communication through the press and meetings with politicians and officials. Campaigns i 2020 about data protection, clothes waste, durable products and passenger rights.
Other activities
None declared
Meetings
Meetings
None declared