THE CONSTANT CHANGE OF EU CONSUMER LAW: THE REAL DEAL OR JUST AN ILLUSION?

EU consumer law is in a process of constant change. Over the past several decades EU consumer law has gone through many changes, reaffirming the statement by Greek philosopher Heraclitus: the only constant is change (Panta Rhei). This paper emphasizes the transformative nature of EU consumer law and...

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Published inAnali Pravnog fakulteta u Beogradu Vol. 70; no. 3; pp. 699 - 730
Main Author Mišćenić, Emilia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Правни факултет Универзитета у Београду 01.01.2022
University of Belgrade Faculty of Law
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law, Belgrade, Serbia
Subjects
change
cjeu
consumer protection
eu consumer law
EU-Legislation
harmonization
Supranational / Global Economy
CJEU
EU consumer law
Consumer protection
Change
Harmonization
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Summary:EU consumer law is in a process of constant change. Over the past several decades EU consumer law has gone through many changes, reaffirming the statement by Greek philosopher Heraclitus: the only constant is change (Panta Rhei). This paper emphasizes the transformative nature of EU consumer law and its constant changes. Firstly, the paper addresses the changes in legal grounds and competences, as the roots of EU consumer law. Secondly, it presents the changes of the levels of harmonization and their impact on EU consumer directives and the national laws of the Member States. It continues by observing the impact of the CJEU’s uniform and autonomous interpretation on the national case law of the Member States and consumer law enforcement. In conclusion, the paper accentuates the role of the transparency requirements and information duties in online ‘business-to-consumer’ (B2C) transactions as fundamental aspects affecting the future of EU consumer law.
ISSN:0003-2565
2406-2693
DOI:10.51204/Anali_PFBU_22302A