EU consumers obtain access to collective redress

Consumers across the EU are about to be granted broader opportunities for the collective defence of their rights.

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http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/06/30/eu-consumers-obtain-access-to-collective-redress/http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/06/30/eu-consumers-obtain-access-to-collective-redress/
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Wednesday, July 1, 2020
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Organizations, International organizations, European Union law, World, European Union, EU copyright case-law, Unfair Commercial Practices Directive
Summary
Key Points: 
  • Consumers across the EU are about to be granted broader opportunities for the collective defence of their rights.
  • Member states ambassadors today approved a deal concluded between the Croatian presidency of the Council and the European Parliament on a draft directive on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers.
  • The directive requires member states to put in place a system of representative actions for the protection of consumers collective interests against infringements of Union law.
  • Background

    The directive was proposed by the Commission in April 2018 as part of the Commissions New deal for consumers package, which aimed to ensure fair and transparent rules for EU consumers.

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