Austria (ASI)
Last updated on: 2019-03-04
Stakeholder Organization(s) contributing to the case study
Consumer Organization
Consumer representative(s) participating in the international structure(s)
At present no active participation at the international level
National structures for consumer participation (Technical)
Consumer Council at ASI - supported by the VKI (Austrian Consumer Association) Office of the Consumer Council
National structures for consumer participation (Policy)
Consumer Council at ASI - supported by the VKI (Austrian Consumer Association) Office of the Consumer Council
International cooperation
We co-operate with ANEC - the European Consumer Voice in Standardisation
Consumers' priorities and objectives for participation
Toys, child care articles, child protective products (e.g. child resistant packaging, window locking devices, decorative oil lamps, etc.), materials in contact with food and water (water supply), electronic cigarettes, cabin air quality, indoor air quality (VOC emissions from products)
Main obstacles to participation
Funding
Resources (financial or other)
Funding of participation
Austrian Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health and Consumer Protection - around 200.000 € per year.
Useful Web sites and other resources for consumer participation
http://www.verbraucherrat.at/en
Respondent's name
Fiala Franz Mr