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UK ECC an 'invaluable' resource


The UK ECC has seen a 94% rise in cases since it was launched in 2008

Richard Young

Posted 21 February 2019 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Updates|Consumer Goods and Services|National


UPDATES: As Brexit uncertainty continued, the UK European Consumer Centre highlighted its ongoing role in helping consumers resolve cross-border disputes while Government funding arrangements remained under scrutiny.

The UK ECC, which is currently part-funded by the European Commission and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), offers UK consumers advice in dealing with cross-border disputes relating to buying goods and services within EU countries.

The free service, currently housed by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), is set to receive funding until March...

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