5. Invites the national parliaments to ascertain as soon as possible the impact at national level of the new provisions contemplated by the Council as regards data protection and application of the principle that databases containing data processed for security purposes must be accessible and interlinked; states that it is interested in taking account of the results of that verification in the opinions it will deliver to the Council on these issues;

WHEREAS the recent Council decisions on civil protection, notably Council Decision 2001/722/EC, Euratom of 23 October 2001 establishing a Community mechanism to facilitate reinforced cooperation in civil protection assistance interventions(3), provide a framework which would facilitate the creation of a network of schools and training centres active in the field of civil protection in the Member States, in particular through the creation of a pilot project entrusted with the task of establishing the said network.

Protects consumers' interests by providing information and advice in the area of investor protection; authorised to bring collective actions in the interests of consumers (see § 2(1) of the statute).

To inform consumers about goods and services available on the market; to inform and educate consumers about the risks associated with goods and services and ways to limit such risks; to inform and educate consumers about the impact of goods and services on the environment; to inform and educate consumers about their economic interest and ways to defend it; to inform consumers about the law on consumer protection and the environment applicable in Bu ...[+++]lgaria; to study international know-how on consumer protection and the environment how and propose legislative, economic and political measures to protect consumers and the environment in Bulgaria.

Represents and promotes the social, economic, occupational and cultural interests of workers; contributes towards improving the economic and social situation of workers and their families, implements measures in matters relating to education, culture, environmental protection, consumer protection, organisation of leisure time, protection and promotion of health and living conditions and the promotion of full employment; involved in establishing prices and competition rules; provides advice and legal protection in matters pertaining to labour law and social law, including representation. Protects the collective interests of ...[+++]consumers pursuant to § 1, § 2(1) und § 14(1) of the UWG.

To inform and consult the public on consumer protection matters; to assist consumers in Bulgaria in the protection of their rights and legitimate interests by providing advice and consultation in legal disputes to be settled in or out of court; to monitor compliance of Bulgarian consumer legislation with developments in consumer protection law in the EU; to uphold the interests of consumers in Bulgaria vis-à-vis relevant governmental bodies and international organisations; to contribute towards improving the Bulgarian economic and legal ...[+++]environment for the provision of products and services; to protect the collective interests of consumers.