European Consumer Centre Germany

    The European Consumer Centre (ECC) Germany is your contact point if you have any questions about your rights in Europe or have a dispute with a company based in another EU country, Iceland or Norway. We will help all consumers free of charge.

    Description

    We are your first contact point for consumers with cross-border issues and will help traders from another EU country with problems free of charge.

    You are not sure how to recognise a reliable online shop on the internet? You do not really know what to look out for when buying a car in another EU country?

    Or you have difficulties with a company based in another EU country are unable to solve the problem on your own, e.g. in the case of a delayed flight or problems with an online shop?

    We are happy to advise and inform you about your consumer rights in the EU.

    As part of the European Consumer Centres Network (ECC Net), we can help you exercise your consumer rights throughout the European Single Market.

    Competent office

    Europäisches Verbraucherzentrum Deutschland

    Contact person

    Zentrum für Europäischen Verbraucherschutz e. V.

    Address

    address

    Bahnhofsplatz 3

    77694 Kehl

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    Opening hours

    By phone Tuesday 09:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00 Wednesday 09:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00 Thursday 09:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00

    Contact

    Internet

    Version

    Technisch geändert on 28.04.2023

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Englisch

    Sprache: en

    Sprachbezeichnung nativ:

    English

    Deadlines

    No deadlines

    Processing time

    Inquiries will be answered within 10 working days.

    Costs

    None

    Notes (specifics)

    Available languages: German, English and French

    Further Information

    Area of validity

    Germany-wide

    Official approval

    Officially approved by European Consumer Centre Germany on 28.04.2023

    Version

    Technisch geändert on 01.12.2025

    Keywords

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    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Englisch

    Sprache: en

    Sprachbezeichnung nativ:

    English