About ECU
ECU is a network of european associations born to connect global and local consumer’s needs. We defend and diffuse consumer’s rights and we mediate between citizens, lawyers, local and international administrations.
- we take care of consumers problems
- we find fast and concrete
- we offer lawyer consulting
- we mediate with public administrations and companies
- we informe and we awake regarding consumerisme themes
ECU protect the purchasing power and monitor the market to garantee transparency, health and fundamental rights.
Food, health, environment, saving are only few of several themes that ECU promote.

BIONTOP PROJECT: SURVEY “CONSUMER PERCEPTION OF BIO – BASED PLASTICS”
BIOnTOP project aims to develop new, competitive, low-cost, recyclable packaging solutions designed to be mechanically recycled, compostable either industrially or at home, or suitable for anaerobic digestion.
This survey aims to assess the consumers’ perception of bio-based products.
BIONTOP PROJECT: ECU PARTECIPATES AS OFFICIAL STAKEHOLDER
In March 2020, ECU become official stakeholder of the BIOnTOP project, thanks to its Italian member Movimento Consumatori. This project aims at delivering bio-based recyclable-by-design cost competitive packaging solutions that can be mechanically recycled, industrially or home compostable, or suitable for anaerobic digestion.
SUPPORT EDUCATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED
Becoming unemployed is not a pleasant life experience for most of us. A much more unpleasant experience is staying in this position for many years. Finding a job in the labor market is especially successful for those who know how to choose from the current offer, have education and qualifications

EDUCATION PROJECT OF ECU
The five European consumer associations, Federconsumatori Piemonte in Italy, Consumer Defence Association of Moravia and Silesia, Union of Working Consumers of Greece, Lithuanian National Consumer Federation and Association of Consumer Organizations in Slovakia accepted the European Commission’s call for Erasmus + (no. 2018-1-SK01-KA204-046393) in the field of Strategic Partnerships and started to implement common project to promote innovation, exchange of experience and know-how between different types of European organizations.
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