Denmark
In Denmark free debt advice is provided mainly by NGO’s and some municipalities. Generally, the NGOs provide debt advice on any debt a debtor may have whereas…
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March 28, 2023
Germany
Germany is a federal republic with 16 federal states and 84,3 million inhabitants. 6 millions of them (~8,5%) are over-indebted, that means they are not able to…
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March 8, 2023
2023 / Events / Peppi / Peppi webinar / Provision of a European Plattform for the prevention of over-indebtedness
Webinar Wednesday 15 March, 2023 – Different Approaches in Debt Advice
Save the date: Wednesday 15 March 2023Webinar: Different Approaches in Debt AdviceInvited national experts from Switzerland, Ireland and Croatia will speak on the topic of different approaches…
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March 1, 2023
ECDN fact sheet – Situation of over-indebtedness at the beginning of 2023
GermanyThe financial situation of the population in Germany has deteriorated. Twenty-two per cent of people define their financial situation as 'bad' or 'very bad'. This is the…
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February 16, 2023
Netherlands
Debt advice in the Netherlands is legally a task for the local municipalities. The local council must establish a plan for integral debt help for the citizens…
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February 16, 2023
Greece
In Greece, debt related advice is provided by stakeholders of both the private and the public sector. However, the lack of a certain and specialized legal framework…
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February 16, 2023
Ireland
Addressing Personal Debt in Ireland The State-funded Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) is the main source of free, independent advice and support for citizens experiencing over-indebtedness…
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February 15, 2023
Malta
A Eurofound research report states 2020 that Malta has a particularly weak tradition of debt advice and that like in Bulgaria, Hungary, Cyprus, in Malta close to…
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February 15, 2023
Spain
According to Article 51 of the Constitution of Spain, the public powers will guarantee the defense of consumers and users, through effective procedures, and protecting their safety,…
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February 8, 2023