Naslov
Overview of the Commission Proposal for a “Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Consumer Rights“ ; Pregled Predloga Komisije o „Direktivi Evropskog Parlamenta i Saveta o pravima potrošača“
(Overview of the Commission Proposal for a “Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Consumer Rights“)

Autori
Mišćenić, Emilia

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

ISBN
978-86-7149-059-7

Skup
1st Regional Conference „Civil Law Forum for South East Europe“ in Cavtat, Croatia, 28th/29th October 2010

Mjesto i datum
Cavtat, Hrvatska, 28.10.2010. - 29.10.2010

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
EU Consumer Contract Law; Directive on consumer rights

Sažetak
On 8 October 2008, the Commission published its proposal for a “Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on consumer rights“. This horizontal directive, which is based on full targeted harmonization should change and unite the content of Directive 85/577, Directive 93/13, Directive 97/7 and Directive 99/44 and repeal these directives at the same time. The Commission Proposal for a Directive on consumer rights represents an important piece of legislation, which tries to develop a coherent set of rules in European consumer contract law. The introduction of unifi ed common defi nitions, rules on information duties and of central regulation of right of withdrawal for distance and off-premises contracts should affect the current regulatory fragmentation in this fi eld and thus contribute to legal certainty of consumers. However, with the exception of these improvements and certain additional rules, the Proposal largely replicates the content of the current consumer protection directives. The major difference represents the shift from the minimum to full harmonisation principle. The application of this principle will mean the achievement of comparably higher level of consumer protection on the one hand, and the reduction of the existing level of consumer protection in individual states on the other. While full harmonization is suitable for provisions on withdrawal and on specific information duties, it is not appropriate for provisions on remedies in sales contracts and provisions on black and grey list of unfair contract terms. In conclusion, although the Proposal should be improved and revised by the European legislator, it undoubtedly represents a good starting point for a discussion on the future of coherent European consumer contract law.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pravo

Napomena
Poglavlje je izvorno napisano na engleskom jeziku, te naknadno prevedeno od strane GTZ-a Beograd kao dio dvojezične publikacije Foruma za građansko pravo za Jugoistočnu Evropu (Civil Law Forum for South East Europe). Autorica je također napisala dio B.I. Common Issues Regarding Transposition of Proposed Directive on Consumer Rights (str. 557), te B.II.3.3. Transposition of Proposed Directive on Consumer Rights into Croatian Law (str. 559). Autorica Emilia Mišćenić objavila je rad pod djevojačkim prezimenom Čikara.

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