Press release - EU consumers will soon be able to defend their rights collectively

This legislation aims to improve the functioning of the internal market by stopping illegal practices and facilitating access to justice for consumers.

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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20201120IPR92116/https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20201120IPR92116/
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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
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Articles, Organizations, World, Economic integration, European Single Market, European Union, Consumer protection
Summary
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  • This legislation aims to improve the functioning of the internal market by stopping illegal practices and facilitating access to justice for consumers.
  • In order to bring cross-border actions to court, qualified entities will have to comply with the same criteria across the EU.
  • The bill, which is part of the New Deal for Consumers, comes as a response to a recent series of scandals related to breaches of consumers rights by multinational companies.
  • In some member states, consumers can already launch collective action in courts, but now this option will be available in all EU countries.
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