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Federación de Consumidores y Usuarios – CECU

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CECU is a democratic, independent and progressive federation of consumer and users' organisations founded in 1983. Its goal is to promote and protect consumer’s legitimate rights and to guarantee their proper representation and collective action. CECU’s commitment to a sustainable, critical and responsible consumption has provided the organisation with a long experience working on advocacy and consumer’s education and empowerment, building alliances with other civil society organisations. CECU is a member of the Spanish National Consumers and Users’ Council, the European Consumer Organisation BEUC and Consumers International.

 

Success Stories

CECU was involved in the first trials to build the Spanish Arbitration System Governing Consumer Affairs.  
 
CECU organised six inter-regional summits involving 18 Spanish and Latin American consumer organisations.
 
CECU is a founder member of different coalitions of civil society organisations working on food sovereignty, climate and social justice.

Facts
  • Founded in 1983
  • A BEUC member since 1991
  • 14 staff
  • 11 regional organisations representing more than 40,000 individual members.

www.cecu.es