It's one of 78 such organisations (and any that fulfil some criteria can be added to the list). Nobody would call e.g. Foodwatch or the ADAC a "German regulator

It's one of 78 such organisations (and any that fulfil some criteria can be added to the list). Nobody would call e.g. Foodwatch or the ADAC a "German regulator" but they still enjoy exactly the same rights.