Private Law Theory

INTRODUCTION
Consumer law is a cornerstone of the EU internal market. For the past 50 years, consumer rights have been a key issue for the European policymakers. However, attributing European consumers (harmonized) substantive rights is one thing; giving them the possibility to effectively and efficiently enforce these rights is another. Robust consumer enforcement strengthens consumer trust and ensures a level-playing field for traders in the Single Market. The EU policy regarding the enforcement of EU consumer law is built on three pillars …

Stefaan Voet and Stien Dethier, Bridging the EU consumer enforcement pathways in mass harm situations, Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs (BUEC), January 2024.