European Consumer Law

online course

The purpose of this five-day summer course is to provide a thorough introduction to European consumer law.


Key topics
EU legal framework on consumer protection
Consumer contracts: information duties, right of withdrawal and unfair contract terms
Unfair commercial practices law
Digital contracts: sale of goods and supply of digital content and services
Consumer protection in financial services
Product safety and liability
Travel law
Dispute resolution and enforcementEU legislation and recent case law of the Court of Justice of the EU will be presented. Participants will be able to deepen their knowledge through discussions, case studies and workshops.

Course leader

Anastasia Patta

Target group

The course is suitable for practitioners seeking a thorough introduction to the various instruments in European consumer law.

Credits info

16 EC
The Academy of European Law’s conferences and seminars meet the standard requirements for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) recognition.

Fee info

EUR 690: Early registration discounts

Scholarships

With the generous support of the Friends of ERA the Academy provides scholarships for lawyers, judges, prosecutors and officials from EU member states, candidate countries and potential candidates who otherwise could not afford to attend the events.