Subjects:

EU Law, Consumer Law

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. The Development of EU Consumer Protection

3. Product Liability and General Product Safety

4. Safety of Agricultural Products And Foodstuffs

5. Water

6. Cosmetics

7. Dangerous Substances and Preparations

8. Toys

9. Tobacco Products

10. Community Warning and Information Systems

11. Information

12. Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices

13. Consumer Contracts

14. Electronic Commerce

15. Holidays and Travel

16. Financial Services

The Treaty on the European Union for the first time provided an explicit legal basis for EU intervention and initiatives aimed at protecting consumer health and safety and promoting consumers' interests. EU Consumer Law charts the development of consumer protection law and policy in the context of legislation and case law, and provides a uniquely comprehensive analysis of all EU legislative measures affecting consumers. The book covers core areas in consumer protection such as product liability, labelling and consumer contracts, in addition to other areas of consumer interest such as pharmaceuticals, financial services and dangerous substances, insofar as they relate specifically to consumer issues.