On April 21, 2021, the European Commission presented its long-awaited proposal for a Regulation “laying down harmonized rules on Artificial Intelligence”, the so-called “Artificial Intelligence Act” (hereinafter: AIA). Most of the provisions of the AIA deal with high-risk systems,...

The Consumer Sales Directive has to a large extent harmonised the consumer’s rights and remedies against professional sellers. The European Commission has considered the introduction of an EU wide direct producers’ liability for a long time. Currently, the situation in Europe is divided:...

The landscape of European Consumer Law is changing. In October 2008, the European Commission presented a proposal for a Directive on Consumer Rights, which aims at revising the Doorstep Selling Directive 85/577/EEC, the Distance Selling Directive 97/7/EC, the Consumer Sales Directive 1999/44/EC...

One of the main goals of the Crowdfunding Regulation 2020/1503 (hereinafter: CR) is the protection of non-professional investors. In a similar vein, EU Consumer Law strives to achieve a high level of consumer protection in the EU Digital Single Market. This chapter delineates the...

The Consumer Sales Directive has to a large extent harmonised the consumer's rights and remedies against professional sellers. As a next step, the European Commission now favours the introduction of an EU wide direct producers' liability. Currently, the situation in Europe is divided: Whereas in...