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10/12/2014
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Senacon creates fund to support consumer organizations projects. Resources will come from a TAC signed with BV Financial, which will pay R$ 7.2 million for abuse
The National Forum of Civil Entities for Consumer Protection, which is part Idec, sign this month a Conduct Adjustment Term (TAC) proposed by the National Consumer Bureau (Senacon) that allocates resources for the strengthening of civil defense organizations consumer.
The TAC is the result of an agreement with BV Financial, which will pay R$ 7.2 million as a penalty for abusive practices against customers, investigated by the Department of Consumer Protection and Defense (DPDC). The institution was accused of charging registration opening rate of who was already a client; early settlement price; and to terminate contracts unilaterally.
In addition to the fine, the BV undertakes to return the amounts charged unduly consumers, totaling approximately R$ 30 million, and to readjust the payroll loan contracts. Have the R$ 7.2 mi will go to a fund to finance projects to be executed by civil entities related to the Forum.
To Amaury Oliva, director of DPDC, the signing of this agreement is a milestone for consumer protection in Brazil. "The TAC is historic because it provides very significant steps on two fronts: the return of value to consumers directly affected, and the collective reparation through the funding of civil organizations shares, which is in line with the Plandec [National Plan Consumer Protection], "he says.
The executive coordinator of Idec, Elici Bueno, believes these resources inaugurate support to civil organizations of consumer protection. "The measure is in line with the National Policy for Consumer Relations referred to in Chapter II of the Consumer Protection Code" he says.
According to Oliva, will set up a monitoring committee and monitoring of projects from the TAC, formed by members of the SNDC, as Procons and prosecutors. "The search committee to ensure transparency to the process," he says. The coordinator of Idec also says that a regulation will define the criteria for the fund's resources management. "The distribution of resources for the projects will be very strictly."
WORLD CONGRESS
The creation of the fund was announced at an international seminar held in November to discuss strengthening mechanisms for civil entities consumer protection in the country. The event included the participation of the president of the Consumers International Council (IC), Jim Guest, and the director-general of the organization, Amanda Long.
The Council of CI, which Idec is part represented by Marilena Lazzarini, met in Brasilia on 19 and 20 and decided that Brazil will host the organization's World Congress in 2015, the most important consumer event on the planet .
Source: IDEC
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