China - Mingjian (License) China - ShenZhen Consumer Council (no site) Cyprus - Cyprus Consumers' Association Czech Republic - Consumer Organisation dTest Denmark - Taenk/Forbrugerraadet (Danish Consumer Council) Finland - Kuluttajatietoisuuden edistamisyhdistys ry. (Association for advancing consumer awareness) France - Que Choisir (UFC) Germany - Stiftung Warentest Hungary - Teszt es Piac Fogyasztovedelmi Egyesulet Hungary -Association of Conscious Consumers Greenland - Greenlands Forbrugerrad China - Hong Kong Consumer Council Iceland - Neytendasamtokin Ireland - Consumer's Association of Ireland Italy - Altroconsumo Edizioni SRL Japan - National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan (Affiliate) Korea - Citizens' Alliance for Consumer Protection of Korea Netherlands - Consumentenbond New Zealand - Consumer New Zealand Norway - Forbrukerradet Peru - Peruvian Association of Consumers and Users Poland - Pro-Test Foundation Portugal - DECO-Proteste Editores LDA National Association for Consumer Protection and Promotion of Programs and Strategies Romania Romania - Romania Association for Consumer Protection Russia - Konfop Russia - RusQuality Singapore - Consumers Association of Singapore Slovenia - Zveza Potrosnikov Slovenije South Africa - National Consumer Forum of South Africa Spain - Ediciones SA (OCU) Sweden - Rad & Ron Switzerland - Federation Romande des Consommateurs Switzerland - Konsumenteninfo AG Switzerland - Stiftung fur Konsumentenschutz Taiwan - Consumer Foundation of Chinese Taipei Thailand - Foundation for Consumers Ukraine - Test UK - Which? USA - Consumer Reports History ICRT was formally set up as a not for profit association under United Kingdom law in 1990 but it is based on a long tradition of co-operation between independent consumer organisations since the 1960s: 1968 – The first joint tests between the Dutch and Belgian organisations included hairdryers, dishwashers, stereo receivers and model trains. A test of hotels in Majorca was also joined by Germany. 1972 – The name European Testing Group (ETG) was adopted. 1974 – By now twelve organisations were attending ETG meetings including those from The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, UK, France, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland and Austria. 1982 – ETG Secretariat moved to London and an increasing number of collaborative tests were carried out each year 1990 – A new organisation – International Consumer Research & Testing was created to formalise the arrangements of the ETG. 1991 – First European Commission (EC)-funded project “Comparative Testing in Europe” completed. This laid the basis for discussion about future ICRT EC-funded comparative testing projects. 1992 – First ICRT Guidelines issued 1996 – ICRT became a founder member of