Sorin Mierlea, President of InfoCons, is participating today, October 23, 2024, in the reception organized for Austria‘s National Day. The event is being held by the Embassy of Austria in Romania at the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel .
Austria‘s National Day is celebrated annually on October 26, marking the moment when the country declared its neutrality. This historic decision was made in 1955, ten years after the end of World War II.
On this occasion, InfoCons offers Austrian citizens the Free European InfoCons App . This app is designed for all german-speaking communities across Europe, ensuring that all citizens are aware of their rights and are informed directly in their native language.
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The European InfoCons App informs consumers in Austria
The European InfoCons App is a useful and free tool that can be used in German or any of the 33 languages in which it is available and can be downloaded from the following stores : App Store, Google Play, and App Gallery . The app provides users with vital information directly in german, including:
- Scanning product barcodes to learn about ingredients , the number and type of food additives , allergens , and the amount of sugar , salt , and calories ;
- Scanning QR codes on energy labels of appliances and other electronic devices ;
- Customizing the app for those with certain health issues and special dietary needs by setting limits for salt, sugar, allergens, and specific types and numbers of additives ;
- Access to all emergency numbers in Austria and at international level;
- Real-time emergency alerts for food and non-food products;
- A terminology dictionary in consumer protection , environment, banking and finance, labor, insurance, energy, etc.;
- 3 free personalized QR codes through which the scanning traffic of the generated QR codes can be monitored and more.
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InfoCons – Consumer Protection informs you in Austria
- Notrufnummer Österreich / Emergencies Austria – 112
- Krankenwagen Österreich / Ambulance Austria – 144
- Feuerwehr Österreich / Fire brigade Austria – 122
- Polizei Österreich / State Police Austria – 133
On the occasion of the Austrian National Day, InfoCons sends its warmest wishes for health, joy, and prosperity to all Austrian citizens! Happy National Day of Austria, with a new attitude!
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InfoCons – European Organization for Consumer Protection and Promotion of Programs and Strategies , a full member of the World Organization Consumers International , founding member of the Federation of Consumer Associations , and member of ANEC .