Direção-Geral do Consumidor

The Direcção-Geral do Consumidor replaces the defunct Consumer Institute and is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economy and Innovation. Its mission is to promote and safeguard consumer rights, as well as elaborate, coordinate and execute policies intended for consumer protection, information and education. In particular, they are responsible for taking preventive measures in order to stop, suspend or forbid supplies of goods or provisions of services which may cause a risk to health, safety and the economic interests of consumers.