Network for the promotion of the internal market in European regions through consumer topics

Programme 2000 - 2006 Interreg IIIC West

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

Description

Description (EN):

The project seeks to increase the efficacy of solutions adopted by organisations and regional authorities in response to consumer issues, thus improving the response to the needs of consumers when dealing with their problems and disputes. NEPIM also aims to encourage more regions to develop a consumer policy as part of their regional development strategy.

Achievements (EN):

Achievements so far The creation of a partnership between 11 European regions active in the field of consumption within the framework of sustainable regional development has been greeted with enthusiasm by the authorities of the German Speaking Community of Belgium. During the workshop in Eupen, a certain number of good practices could be crystallized. They concern energy and transport. One of the outstanding ideas in the area of transport is to promote the development of an alternative dispute resolution system in order to improve the quality of public transport significantly, making it thereby more attractive to a large public. The development of biomass as a sustainable means of energy production should also be particularly encouraged in the rural areas of our regions. The second meeting took place in Barcelona in May 2006 and dealt with 'Regional products' and 'sustainable tourism'. As for 'regional products', most experts agreed that coordination of different producers and exploitation centers are a big challenge for the sale of regional products. was further stated that production still exceeds demand in rural areas. That is why producers have to develop new markets. F 'Only at the local level can we do something against the negative aspects of globalization', so says Empar Molleda from the Catalonian consumer organization. The subject of 'sustainable tourism' revealed itself to be a real store of diversity. The 3rd conference in December 2006 by Saarbrücken, dealt with the topic 'Efficient energy supply for private households and the importance of the use of renewable energy in the supply engineering'. During the conference, it has been demonstrated through numerous regional examples that it is quite possible to reduce the consumption of European households considerably. 20 to 30% of the energy used by European households could be saved through adequate measures. So Europeans have to learn to save energy. By saving energy, each consumer can contribute to solve problems linked to climate modification.In May, the Tuscany Region organized a conference about 'alternative resolution of tourism disputes' and a meeting about 'the alternative resolution of consumer disputes at regional level'.The participants were very impressed by the project 'Concilia on-line'. It is a fast and economic Internet service to solve disputes between consumers and firms. Every phase of the proceedings takes place on-line: from request to final agreement. In the middle of the process stays the mediator, who is linked with the parties through a chat room.In December, Upper Austria organized a conference about 'Product Labelling for sustainable Consumption.' The Consumer Minister of Tuscany Region Mr. Baronti participated actively in the debates. After the end of the project, the NEPIM network will continue to work and will be officially constituted on May 8 in Barcelona.

Website: http://www.nepim.org

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Transport and mobility New products and services Renewable energy

Partners (11)

Lead Partner: Verbraucherschutzzentrale V.o.G. (VSZ)

Address: Neustr.119, @ Eupen, Belgium

Legal status: n/a

Sdruzeni obrany spotrebitelu Ceske republiky

Name: Sdruzeni obrany spotrebitelu Ceske republiky

Address: Rytirska,10, @ Praha, Czech Republic

Legal status: n/a

Chambre de Consommation d'Alsace

Name: Chambre de Consommation d'Alsace

Address: 7, rue des Brigades d'Alsace-Lorraine, @ Strasbourg, France

Legal status: n/a

Verbraucherzentrale Südtirol/Centro Tutela Consumatori Utenti

Name: Verbraucherzentrale Südtirol/Centro Tutela Consumatori Utenti

Address: Zwölfmalgreiner Str.2, @ Bolzano, Italy

Legal status: n/a

Verbraucherzentrale des Saarlandes e.V.

Name: Verbraucherzentrale des Saarlandes e.V.

Address: Trierer Str.22, @ Saarbrücken, Germany

Legal status: n/a

Gobierno Vasco - Eusko Jaurlaritza

Name: Gobierno Vasco - Eusko Jaurlaritza

Address: Donostia-San Sebastian,1, @ Vittoria-Gasteiz, Spain

Legal status: n/a

Konsumentenberatung Oberösterreich Gmbh

Name: Konsumentenberatung Oberösterreich Gmbh

Address: Weingartshofstrasse 2, @ Linz, Austria

Legal status: n/a

Verbraucherzentrale Nordrhein-Westphalen

Name: Verbraucherzentrale Nordrhein-Westphalen

Address: Mintropstrasse,27, 40215 Düsseldorf, Germany

Legal status: public

Regione Toscana

Name: Regione Toscana

Address: Via Cavour,18, @ Firenze, Italy

Legal status: n/a

Verbraucherzentrale Niedersachsen e.V.

Name: Verbraucherzentrale Niedersachsen e.V.

Address: Herrenstr.14, @ Hanover, Germany

Legal status: n/a

Agència Catalana del Consum

Name: Agència Catalana del Consum

Address: Gran Via Carles III 105 Lletres B-I, @ Barcelona, Spain

Legal status: n/a

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Sdruzeni obrany spotrebitelu Ceske republiky

Network for the promotion of the internal market in European regions through consumer topics

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Chambre de Consommation d'Alsace

Network for the promotion of the internal market in European regions through consumer topics

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Verbraucherzentrale Südtirol/Centro Tutela Consumatori Utenti

Network for the promotion of the internal market in European regions through consumer topics

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Verbraucherzentrale des Saarlandes e.V.

Network for the promotion of the internal market in European regions through consumer topics

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Eusko Jaurlaritza-Gobierno Vasco

Network for the promotion of the internal market in European regions through consumer topics

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Konsumentenberatung Oberösterreich Gmbh

Network for the promotion of the internal market in European regions through consumer topics

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Verbraucherzentrale Nordrhein-Westphalen

Network for the promotion of the internal market in European regions through consumer topics

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Tuscany region

Network for the promotion of the internal market in European regions through consumer topics

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Verbraucherschutzzentrale V.o.G. (VSZ)

Network for the promotion of the internal market in European regions through consumer topics

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Verbraucherzentrale Niedersachsen e.V.

Network for the promotion of the internal market in European regions through consumer topics

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Agència Catalana del Consum

Network for the promotion of the internal market in European regions through consumer topics

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Summary

Project name (EN): Network for the promotion of the internal market in European regions through consumer topics

Project acronym: Nepim

Project start date: 2005-07-01

Project end date: 2007-12-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 676 124.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 322 063.68

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2000 - 2006 Interreg IIIC West

Latest month of project-partner-call data publication

2018-10

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

75 / 75 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

919 / 919 (100%)

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Network for the promotion of the internal market in European regions through consumer topics

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