Function
TSI performs an important and influencing role in engaging with, and making representations to, government, UK and EU Parliamentary institutions, and key stakeholders in the local government, community, business and consumer sectors, and other regulatory agencies. It aims to sustain and improve consumer protection, health and wellbeing, together with the reinforcement of fair markets, facilitating business competitiveness and success.
The Institute also host the UK ECC (UK European Consumer Centre) which provides consumer advice with regards to cross border disputes within the EU and also the UK ECCS(UK European Consumer Centre for Services), which has been set up to assist consumers to make informed choices when looking to buy services across Europe and therefore be more confident and find it easier to choose a new and unfamiliar service provider.
The European Consumer Centre for Services provides general information on consumer laws and rights when buying a service in another EU member state, as well as contact details for organisations that could provide practical assistance in the case of a dispute
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