Consumer Acquis I - Proposal for Consumer Rights Directive
What type of course is this?
This is a specialised course.
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What is the aim of this course?
This course will give an update on the directives constituting the so-called 'Consumer Acquis' and in particular focus on the proposal of the Consumer Rights directive. The proposal integrates four directives of the current consumer acquis and will provide the legal regime for all consumer purchase contracts of a domestic or a cross border nature, when shopping in the grocery store at the corner or on-line from the Internet.
It will have a very direct impact on the everyday life of each consumer in the EU, and it is key that consumer organisations are closely involved in the legislative process in order to ensure that the final outcome benefits consumers.
The course will aim to provide the launching pad for consumer organisations to get actively involved in the legislative process.
Profile of participants
In an attempt to have participants with a similar level of experience, we ask that in deciding whether to apply for this course or who to send on the course, that you carefully read the participant profile below to see whether the course matches your needs. This course will be targeted at participants who :
- are lawyers and/or senior staff dealing with contract law, consumer complaints or political strategy
- are currently working on the Proposal of the Consumer Rights directive
- will take on responsabilities for this topic in the near future