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EU member states each have specific [https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/consumer-protection-law_en Consumer Protection Laws], which implement directives set by the EU. These laws create a framework that ensures consistent protection for consumers throughout the European Union, while allowing member states some flexibility in implementation.
This Category contains laws, legislation, and law-based campaigns that relate to consumer protection specific to the EU.
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EU member states each have specific [https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/consumer-protection-law_en Consumer Protection Laws], which implement directives set by the EU. These laws create a framework that ensures consistent protection for consumers throughout the European Union, while allowing member states some flexibility in implementation.Expand the table below to find state specific  resources.
 
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| Austria
| Austria
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  https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/en/themen/gesetze_und_recht/verbraucherschutz.html
https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/en/themen/gesetze_und_recht/verbraucherschutz.html
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?AUSTRIA&member=1
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?AUSTRIA&member=1
 
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| Belgium
| Belgium
|
|
  https://economie.fgov.be/en/themes/consumer-protection
https://economie.fgov.be/en/themes/consumer-protection
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?BELGIUM&member=1
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?BELGIUM&member=1
 
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| Bulgaria
| Bulgaria
|
|
  https://psc.egov.bg/en/user-guide-costomer-protection
https://psc.egov.bg/en/user-guide-costomer-protection
  https://kzp.bg/
 
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?BULGARIA&member=1
https://kzp.bg/
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?BULGARIA&member=1
 
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| Croatia
| Croatia
|
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  https://gov.hr/en/consumer-protection/326
https://gov.hr/en/consumer-protection/326
  https://www.hnb.hr/documents/20182/2135754/e-zakon-o-zastiti-potrosaca_19-2022.pdf/d73aa75d-d282-107b-9aea-b2ffd4b02d75?t=1654865939985
 
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?CROATIA&member=1
https://www.hnb.hr/documents/20182/2135754/e-zakon-o-zastiti-potrosaca_19-2022.pdf/d73aa75d-d282-107b-9aea-b2ffd4b02d75?t=1654865939985
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?CROATIA&member=1
 
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| Cyprus
| Cyprus
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  https://consumer.gov.cy/en/
https://consumer.gov.cy/en/
 
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| Czech Republic
| Czech Republic
|
|
  https://mpo.gov.cz/en/consumer-protection/
https://mpo.gov.cz/en/consumer-protection/
  https://mpo.gov.cz/assets/dokumenty/33030/46444/558072/priloha001.pdf
 
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?CZECHIA&member=1
https://mpo.gov.cz/assets/dokumenty/33030/46444/558072/priloha001.pdf
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?CZECHIA&member=1
 
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| Denmark
| Denmark
|
|
  https://en.kfst.dk/consumer
https://en.kfst.dk/consumer
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?DENMARK&member=1
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?DENMARK&member=1
 
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| Estonia
| Estonia
|
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  https://mkm.ee/en/consumer-protection
https://mkm.ee/en/consumer-protection
  https://www.eesti.ee/eraisik/en/artikkel/consumer-protection/rights-and-obligations-of-the-consumer
 
  https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/521042022002/consolide
https://www.eesti.ee/eraisik/en/artikkel/consumer-protection/rights-and-obligations-of-the-consumer
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?ESTONIA&member=1
 
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/521042022002/consolide
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?ESTONIA&member=1
 
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| Finland
| Finland
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|
  https://www.suomi.fi/citizen/personal-finances/consumer-protection
https://www.suomi.fi/citizen/personal-finances/consumer-protection
  https://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/1978/en19780038_20050029.pdf
 
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?FINLAND&member=1
https://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/1978/en19780038_20050029.pdf
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?FINLAND&member=1
 
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| France
| France
|
|
  https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/N24033?lang=en
https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/N24033?lang=en
  https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/N24033?lang=en
 
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?FRANCE&member=1
https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/N24033?lang=en
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?FRANCE&member=1
 
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| Germany
| Germany
|
|
  https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/EN/Consumer_protection/Protecting_Consumer_Rights/Protecting_Consumer_Rights_node.html
https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/EN/Consumer_protection/Protecting_Consumer_Rights/Protecting_Consumer_Rights_node.html
  https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/871a8621-32ca-4456-b9b4-fba53d0f741f_en?filename=national-consumer-organisations_de_listing_en.pdf
 
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?GERMANY&member=1
https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/871a8621-32ca-4456-b9b4-fba53d0f741f_en?filename=national-consumer-organisations_de_listing_en.pdf
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?GERMANY&member=1
 
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| Greece
| Greece
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  https://www.gov.gr/en/sdg/consumer-rights/consumer-rights-and-guarantees
https://www.gov.gr/en/sdg/consumer-rights/consumer-rights-and-guarantees
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?GREECE&member=1
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?GREECE&member=1
 
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| Hungary
| Hungary
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  https://www.gvh.hu/en/legal_background/rules_for_the_hungarian_market/competition_act/consumer_protection
https://www.gvh.hu/en/legal_background/rules_for_the_hungarian_market/competition_act/consumer_protection
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?HUNGARY&member=1
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?HUNGARY&member=1
 
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| Ireland
| Ireland
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  https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/consumer/consumer-laws/your-consumer-rights/
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/consumer/consumer-laws/your-consumer-rights/
  https://www.ccpc.ie/
 
  https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2022/act/37/enacted/en/html
https://www.ccpc.ie/
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?IRELAND&member=1
 
https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2022/act/37/enacted/en/html
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?IRELAND&member=1
 
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| Italy
| Italy
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|
  https://en.agcm.it/en/scope-of-activity/consumer-protection/
https://en.agcm.it/en/scope-of-activity/consumer-protection/
  https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/fdec2cf5-feec-4fc0-b10e-e7217abdf567_en?filename=national-consumer-organisations_it_listing_en.pdf
 
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?ITALY&member=1
https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/fdec2cf5-feec-4fc0-b10e-e7217abdf567_en?filename=national-consumer-organisations_it_listing_en.pdf
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?ITALY&member=1
 
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| Latvia
| Latvia
|
|
  https://www.ptac.gov.lv/en/consumer-protection
https://www.ptac.gov.lv/en/consumer-protection
  https://www.inlatplus.lv/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/3542_Consumer_Rights_Protection_Law.doc.pdf
 
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?LATVIA&member=1
https://www.inlatplus.lv/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/3542_Consumer_Rights_Protection_Law.doc.pdf
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?LATVIA&member=1
 
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| Lithuania
| Lithuania
|
|
  https://vvtat.lrv.lt/en/
https://vvtat.lrv.lt/en/
  https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/868120e3-a958-40cb-9a5a-cb3bb2ebaf47_en?filename=national-consumer-organisations_lt_listing.pdf
 
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?LITHUANIA&member=1
https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/868120e3-a958-40cb-9a5a-cb3bb2ebaf47_en?filename=national-consumer-organisations_lt_listing.pdf
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?LITHUANIA&member=1
 
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| Luxembourg
| Luxembourg
|
|
  https://mpc.gouvernement.lu/en/le-ministere/protjur.html
https://mpc.gouvernement.lu/en/le-ministere/protjur.html
  https://www.cssf.lu/en/consumer-protection/
 
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?LUXEMBOURG&member=1
https://www.cssf.lu/en/consumer-protection/
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?LUXEMBOURG&member=1
 
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| Malta
| Malta
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|
  https://mccaa.org.mt/Section/Content?contentId=3196
https://mccaa.org.mt/Section/Content?contentId=3196
  https://legislation.mt/eli/cap/378/eng/pdf
 
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?MALTA&member=1
https://legislation.mt/eli/cap/378/eng/pdf
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?MALTA&member=1
 
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| Netherlands
| Netherlands
|
|
  https://www.acm.nl/en/about-acm/our-organization/the-netherlands-authority-for-consumers-and-markets
https://www.acm.nl/en/about-acm/our-organization/the-netherlands-authority-for-consumers-and-markets
  https://www.government.nl/topics/consumer-protection
 
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?NETHERLANDS&member=1
https://www.government.nl/topics/consumer-protection
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?NETHERLANDS&member=1
 
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| Poland
| Poland
|
|
  https://www.biznes.gov.pl/en/portal/004510
https://www.biznes.gov.pl/en/portal/004510
  https://uokik.gov.pl/en/consumer-protection
 
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?POLAND&member=1
https://uokik.gov.pl/en/consumer-protection
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?POLAND&member=1
 
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| Portugal
| Portugal
|
|
  https://www.acm.gov.pt/-/o-que-e-um-consumidor-e-quais-os-seus-direitos-
https://www.acm.gov.pt/-/o-que-e-um-consumidor-e-quais-os-seus-direitos-
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?PORTUGAL&member=1
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?PORTUGAL&member=1
 
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| Romania
| Romania
|
|
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?ROMANIA&member=1
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?ROMANIA&member=1
  https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/64675a85-834d-4494-97f3-dbf37da089cc_en?filename=romania_country_fich_en.pdf
 
https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/64675a85-834d-4494-97f3-dbf37da089cc_en?filename=romania_country_fich_en.pdf
 
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| Slovakia
| Slovakia
|
|
  https://www.slovensko.sk/en/life-situation/life-situation/_consumer-rights
https://www.slovensko.sk/en/life-situation/life-situation/_consumer-rights
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?SLOVAKIA&member=1
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?SLOVAKIA&member=1
 
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| Slovenia
| Slovenia
|
|
  https://www.gov.si/en/policies/business-and-economy/consumer-and-competition-protection/
https://www.gov.si/en/policies/business-and-economy/consumer-and-competition-protection/
  https://www.gov.si/en/topics/consumer-protection/
 
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?SLOVENIA&member=1
https://www.gov.si/en/topics/consumer-protection/
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?SLOVENIA&member=1
 
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| Spain
| Spain
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|
  https://administracion.gob.es/pag_Home/en/Tu-espacio-europeo/derechos-obligaciones/empresas/inicio-gestion-cierre/practicas-comerciales/derechos-consumidores.html
https://administracion.gob.es/pag_Home/en/Tu-espacio-europeo/derechos-obligaciones/empresas/inicio-gestion-cierre/practicas-comerciales/derechos-consumidores.html
  https://www.mjusticia.gob.es/es/AreaTematica/DocumentacionPublicaciones/Documents/Consolidated_text_of_the_general_consumer_and_user_Protection_Act_and_other_complementary_laws_%28Ley.PDF
 
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?SPAIN&member=1
https://www.mjusticia.gob.es/es/AreaTematica/DocumentacionPublicaciones/Documents/
Consolidated_text_of_the_general_consumer_and_user_Protection_Act_and_other_complementary_laws_%28Ley.PDF
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?SPAIN&member=1
 
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| Sweden
| Sweden
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  https://www.informationsverige.se/en/om-sverige/att-forsorja-sig-och-utvecklas-i-sverige/konsumentratt.html
https://www.informationsverige.se/en/om-sverige/att-forsorja-sig-och-utvecklas-i-sverige/konsumentratt.html
  https://verksamt.se/en/agreement-invoicing/if-a-dispute-arises/consumer-law
 
  https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?SWEDEN&member=1
https://verksamt.se/en/agreement-invoicing/if-a-dispute-arises/consumer-law
 
https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?SWEDEN&member=1
 
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[[Category:Legislation]]
[[Category:Legislation]]

Revision as of 22:32, 22 February 2025

This Category contains laws, legislation, and law-based campaigns that relate to consumer protection specific to the EU.

EU member states each have specific Consumer Protection Laws, which implement directives set by the EU. These laws create a framework that ensures consistent protection for consumers throughout the European Union, while allowing member states some flexibility in implementation.Expand the table below to find state specific resources.

Legilation by country
Country specific legislation
Austria

https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/en/themen/gesetze_und_recht/verbraucherschutz.html

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?AUSTRIA&member=1

Belgium

https://economie.fgov.be/en/themes/consumer-protection

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?BELGIUM&member=1

Bulgaria

https://psc.egov.bg/en/user-guide-costomer-protection

https://kzp.bg/

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?BULGARIA&member=1

Croatia

https://gov.hr/en/consumer-protection/326

https://www.hnb.hr/documents/20182/2135754/e-zakon-o-zastiti-potrosaca_19-2022.pdf/d73aa75d-d282-107b-9aea-b2ffd4b02d75?t=1654865939985

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?CROATIA&member=1

Cyprus

https://consumer.gov.cy/en/

Czech Republic

https://mpo.gov.cz/en/consumer-protection/

https://mpo.gov.cz/assets/dokumenty/33030/46444/558072/priloha001.pdf

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?CZECHIA&member=1

Denmark

https://en.kfst.dk/consumer

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?DENMARK&member=1

Estonia

https://mkm.ee/en/consumer-protection

https://www.eesti.ee/eraisik/en/artikkel/consumer-protection/rights-and-obligations-of-the-consumer

https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/521042022002/consolide

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?ESTONIA&member=1

Finland

https://www.suomi.fi/citizen/personal-finances/consumer-protection

https://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/1978/en19780038_20050029.pdf

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?FINLAND&member=1

France

https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/N24033?lang=en

https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/N24033?lang=en

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?FRANCE&member=1

Germany

https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/EN/Consumer_protection/Protecting_Consumer_Rights/Protecting_Consumer_Rights_node.html

https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/871a8621-32ca-4456-b9b4-fba53d0f741f_en?filename=national-consumer-organisations_de_listing_en.pdf

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?GERMANY&member=1

Greece

https://www.gov.gr/en/sdg/consumer-rights/consumer-rights-and-guarantees

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?GREECE&member=1

Hungary

https://www.gvh.hu/en/legal_background/rules_for_the_hungarian_market/competition_act/consumer_protection

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?HUNGARY&member=1

Ireland

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/consumer/consumer-laws/your-consumer-rights/

https://www.ccpc.ie/

https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2022/act/37/enacted/en/html

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?IRELAND&member=1

Italy

https://en.agcm.it/en/scope-of-activity/consumer-protection/

https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/fdec2cf5-feec-4fc0-b10e-e7217abdf567_en?filename=national-consumer-organisations_it_listing_en.pdf

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?ITALY&member=1

Latvia

https://www.ptac.gov.lv/en/consumer-protection

https://www.inlatplus.lv/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/3542_Consumer_Rights_Protection_Law.doc.pdf

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?LATVIA&member=1

Lithuania

https://vvtat.lrv.lt/en/

https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/868120e3-a958-40cb-9a5a-cb3bb2ebaf47_en?filename=national-consumer-organisations_lt_listing.pdf

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?LITHUANIA&member=1

Luxembourg

https://mpc.gouvernement.lu/en/le-ministere/protjur.html

https://www.cssf.lu/en/consumer-protection/

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?LUXEMBOURG&member=1

Malta

https://mccaa.org.mt/Section/Content?contentId=3196

https://legislation.mt/eli/cap/378/eng/pdf

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?MALTA&member=1

Netherlands

https://www.acm.nl/en/about-acm/our-organization/the-netherlands-authority-for-consumers-and-markets

https://www.government.nl/topics/consumer-protection

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?NETHERLANDS&member=1

Poland

https://www.biznes.gov.pl/en/portal/004510

https://uokik.gov.pl/en/consumer-protection

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?POLAND&member=1

Portugal

https://www.acm.gov.pt/-/o-que-e-um-consumidor-e-quais-os-seus-direitos-

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?PORTUGAL&member=1

Romania

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?ROMANIA&member=1

https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/64675a85-834d-4494-97f3-dbf37da089cc_en?filename=romania_country_fich_en.pdf

Slovakia

https://www.slovensko.sk/en/life-situation/life-situation/_consumer-rights

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?SLOVAKIA&member=1

Slovenia

https://www.gov.si/en/policies/business-and-economy/consumer-and-competition-protection/

https://www.gov.si/en/topics/consumer-protection/

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?SLOVENIA&member=1

Spain

https://administracion.gob.es/pag_Home/en/Tu-espacio-europeo/derechos-obligaciones/empresas/inicio-gestion-cierre/practicas-comerciales/derechos-consumidores.html

https://www.mjusticia.gob.es/es/AreaTematica/DocumentacionPublicaciones/Documents/ Consolidated_text_of_the_general_consumer_and_user_Protection_Act_and_other_complementary_laws_%28Ley.PDF https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?SPAIN&member=1

Sweden

https://www.informationsverige.se/en/om-sverige/att-forsorja-sig-och-utvecklas-i-sverige/konsumentratt.html

https://verksamt.se/en/agreement-invoicing/if-a-dispute-arises/consumer-law

https://e-justice.europa.eu/37165/EN/enforcement?SWEDEN&member=1

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