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Article 169 of the [[wikipedia:TFEU|Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union]] enables the EU to use its [[wikipedia:ordinary legislative procedure|ordinary legislative procedure]] to protect consumers "health, safety and economic interests" and promote rights to "information, education and to organise themselves in order to safeguard their interests".<ref>[[wikipedia:TFEU|TFEU]] [https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Consolidated_version_of_the_Treaty_on_the_Functioning_of_the_European_Union/Title_XV:_Consumer_Protection art 169]</ref> All member states may grant higher protection, and a "high level of consumer protection" is regarded as a fundamental right.<ref>[[wikipedia:TFEU|TFEU]] art 169(3) and the [[wikipedia:CFREU|CFREU]] [https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Charter_of_Fundamental_Rights_of_the_European_Union#Article_38_.E2.80.93_Consumer_protection art 38]</ref> | Article 169 of the [[wikipedia:TFEU|Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union]] enables the EU to use its [[wikipedia:ordinary legislative procedure|ordinary legislative procedure]] to protect consumers "health, safety and economic interests" and promote rights to "information, education and to organise themselves in order to safeguard their interests".<ref>[[wikipedia:TFEU|TFEU]] [https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Consolidated_version_of_the_Treaty_on_the_Functioning_of_the_European_Union/Title_XV:_Consumer_Protection art 169]</ref> All member states may grant higher protection, and a "high level of consumer protection" is regarded as a fundamental right.<ref>[[wikipedia:TFEU|TFEU]] art 169(3) and the [[wikipedia:CFREU|CFREU]] [https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Charter_of_Fundamental_Rights_of_the_European_Union#Article_38_.E2.80.93_Consumer_protection art 38]</ref> | ||
==Consumer | ==Consumer rights legislation== | ||
* Product Liability Directive (EU) [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/2853/oj 2024/2853] | |||
** replacing [[wikipedia:Product Liability Directive 1985|Product Liability Directive 1985]] | |||
* [[wikipedia:Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Directive 1993|Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts]] Directive [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/1993/13/oj 93/13/EEC] | |||
* [[wikipedia:Unfair Commercial Practices Directive 2005|Unfair Commercial Practices]] Directive [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2005/29/oj 2005/29/EC] | |||
* [[wikipedia:Consumer Rights Directive 2011|Consumer Rights]] Directive [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/83/oj 2011/83/EU] | |||
* [[Right to repair]] Directive (EU) [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1799/oj 2024/1799] (''R2RD'') | |||
==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||
Revision as of 00:24, 14 May 2026
European Union
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| Founded | 1993 |
| Legal Structure | Government |
| Industry | |
| Also known as | EU |
| Official website | https://european-union.europa.eu/ |
The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe.
Article 169 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union enables the EU to use its ordinary legislative procedure to protect consumers "health, safety and economic interests" and promote rights to "information, education and to organise themselves in order to safeguard their interests".[1] All member states may grant higher protection, and a "high level of consumer protection" is regarded as a fundamental right.[2]
Consumer rights legislation
- Product Liability Directive (EU) 2024/2853
- replacing Product Liability Directive 1985
- Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Directive 93/13/EEC
- Unfair Commercial Practices Directive 2005/29/EC
- Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU
- Right to repair Directive (EU) 2024/1799 (R2RD)
Incidents
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the European Union category.
Example incident one (date)
- Main article: link to the main CR Wiki article
Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
Example incident two (date)
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Products
See also