Consumer Council for Northern Ireland
Budget
€4,684,174
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
5
3.6 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The Consumer Council for Northern Ireland was established in 1985 as a non-departmental public body under the General Consumer Council (Northern Ireland) Order 1984. Our purpose is to protect consumers and champion their rights, empowering them now and in the future. Our foundational statutory duty is to safeguard consumer interests in any UK market, including financial services and food accessibility. We have extensive legal powers, covering reserved and devolved legislation, in energy, transport, water and post. We have a unique role in influencing and shaping consumer centric policy, here, in the UK, and in Europe.
EU Legislative Interests
EU Forced Labour Regulations (Regulation (EU) 2024/3015) Proposal for a Regulation establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) EU Regulation 2023/2533 (for tumble dryers) EU Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Regulations EU Batteries Directive (replacing Directive 2006/66/EU) (In Annex 2WF)
Communication Activities
Briefing meetings and as part of the Windsor Framework Implementation Delegation, representing NI consumer interests and lived experiences.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
BEUC membership Member of the Northern Ireland EU/UK Civic Working Group led by Queen's University Belfast
Organisation Members
N/A
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.