The Swedish Consumers' Association (Swedish: ''Sveriges Konsumenter'') is a collaborative

consumer organization Consumer organizations are advocacy groups that seek to protect people from corporate abuse like unsafe products, predatory lending, false advertising, astroturfing and pollution. Consumer Organizations may operate via protests, litigation, Adver ...

based in

Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ...

that works for consumers' interests through increased consumer power. It is an independent, democratically anchored organisation that works through lobbying, opinion formation, and public education. Behind the organization are 19 member organisations. The Swedish Consumers' Association is a member of

Consumers International Consumers International is the membership organization for consumer groups around the world. Founded on 1 April 1960, it has over 250 member organizations in 120 countries. Its head office is situated in London, England, and has numerous region ...

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, and ANEC.

Work

Swedish Consumers' Association acts nationally, internationally, and within the EU. The organisation owns the consumer test magazin
Råd & Rön
The organization focuses on giving all consumers more power, increased safety, and better possibilities to consume sustainably and consciously. The Swedish Consumer Association works on a wide range of consumer issues, but specifically when it comes to consumer rights, food, excess consumerism, banking services, accessibility, integrity online, and sustainable consumption. The organization often pursues substantive issues in the form of projects. The Fair Finance Guide is an international initiative to increase transparency in how sustainably banks invest.

Blåslampan

The consumer prize Blåslampan is awarded every year by The Swedish Consumers' Association and the magazine Råd & Rön. It goes to a person, organization och company that has protected the interests of consumers in an inspiring and innovative way. The winner receives 10 000 kronor, an antique blowtorch trophy, and a subscription to Råd & Rön – and of course, the honor.

History

Swedish Consumers' Association was founded in 1992 to strengthen the role of consumers in Sweden and the EU. A main reason was the EU, which opened up influence in various bodies for non-profit consumer organizations. In 2006 the organization took over the ownership of the magazine Råd & Rön from th
Consumer Agency
And in the same year the name was changed from The Swedish Consumer Council to The Swedish Consumers' Association. Since 2008 the Swedish Consumers' Association has offered consumer counseling in municipalities and organizations throug
KonsumentCentrum

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* {{Authority control Consumer organizations in Sweden Members of Consumers International Consumer rights organizations