We are all fascinated and eagerly await the holiday season. We participate in decorating localities and Christmas markets, which brings the magic and festive winter atmosphere, as well as holiday lighting in town squares, on main streets, parks, and thoroughfares.

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However, this lighting entails costs from taxpayers’ money for both the purchase or, in some cases, the rental of lighting fixtures, as well as installation, dismantling, design, and electricity costs.

All these costs should be public so that every citizen understands the expenses, knows how much was paid, what was paid for from their money, and who these funds were spent with. In some localities, this may bring added value by attracting more tourists who spend money in those areas. In others, the situation may not be the same.

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Let’s not forget that each of us is a consumer of public services, and from our taxes and levies, both as individuals and companies, the money is spent for the community in those localities.

InfoCons stands by every citizen who, being a consumer of public services, conducts comparative studies to promote transparent information.

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Sorin Mierlea – President of InfoCons

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 .