Showing posts with label consumer organisations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label consumer organisations. Show all posts
Friday, 3 December 2021

Consumer organisations may bring proceedings to defend collective interests of consumers based on the GDPR, if national law so states: AG opinion in C-319/20, Facebook Ireland

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Yesterday the Advocate-General Richard de la Tour delivered his opinion in case C-319/20 , Facebook Ireland, considering whether consumer or...
Tuesday, 11 December 2018

Consumer organisations join forces against 'no show' practices by air carriers

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A recent communication from BEUC informs about a coordinated initiative by several national consumer organisations directed against the so...
Tuesday, 27 November 2018

Google tracks every step you take

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Norwegian Consumer Council and seven European consumer organisations have filed a complaint today against Google, arguing that Google uses ...
Monday, 9 July 2018

EU Commission on its way to place barriers to the ban of harmful substances from cosmetics

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On 22 nd June, the EU Standing Committee on Cosmetic Products met to discuss amendments on Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European...
Thursday, 26 November 2015

The Netherlands helping other Europeans out with its collective action tool

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In the context of consumer claims being lined up against VW, the Dutch WCAM - Collective Settlement Act - is attracting the attention of c...
Wednesday, 2 April 2014

What will the future bring? The new consumer programme 2014 - 2020

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With some delay, the EU announced its priorities in consumer law for the period from 1st January 2014 to 31st December 2020.   The con...
Thursday, 27 February 2014

The ball remains in the Member State's court - CJEU judgment in Case C-470/12 Pohotovost'

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More news from the CJEU today, as the Court handed down its judgment in the Pohotovost'  case. The question at issue here concerned th...
Thursday, 12 December 2013

Who decides who decides - Opinion of AG Wahl in Case C-470/12 Pohotovost'

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What position do consumer organisations hold under EU law when it comes to assisting consumers in pursuing their claims in court? While the...