Howells / Schulze Modernising and Harmonising Consumer Contract Law

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-3-86653-860-3
Verlag: Otto Schmidt
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 332 Seiten, Format (B × H): 141 mm x 224 mm

In October 2008 the European Commission published its Proposal for a Consumer Rights Directive which puts forward far-reaching changes to the core of consumer contract law: Four current directives are to be replaced by a new, overarching piece of legislation and in doing so full harmonisation for the most part is to take the place of the minimum standard presently in force in the EU. Although a welcome initiative, the extent and possible effects of the Proposal have certainly brought a number of issues to the fore. In January 2009, legal experts from universities, practice and the civil service met to address the points raised by the Proposal and the question of the extent to which it can indeed contribute to the modernisation and harmonisation of European consumer contract law. The papers presented at this conference analysed, criticised and suggested improvements for the Proposal and are published in this volume.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Howells, Geraint

Schulze, Reiner

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtsvereinheitlichung
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Europarecht Europäisches Privat- und Vertragsrecht
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Europarecht Europäisches Handels-, Wirtschafts- und Gesellschaftsrecht, Währungsrecht

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Foreword;6
2;Contributors;8
3;Contents;10
4;Overview of the Proposed Consumer Rights Directive;14
5;Scope and Role of the Horizontal Directive and its Relationship to the CFR;40
6;The Targeted Full Harmonisation Approach: Looking Behind the Curtain;58
7;Regulating Transactions: Good Faith and Fair Dealing;98
8;Unfair Terms;126
9;Fit for Purpose? The Proposals on Sales;158
10;A Dangerous Erosion of Consumer Rights: The Absence of a Right to Withdraw from Online Auctions;188
11;Direct Producer Liability;200
12;Information Requirements;224
13;Rights of Withdrawal;248
14;The Remedies for Non-Performance in the Proposed Consumer Rights Directive and the Europeanisation of Private Law;290
15;The Draft Directive on Consumer Rights and UK Consumer Law – Where now?;300
16;The Degree of Harmonisation in the Proposed Consumer Rights Directive: A Review in Light of Liability for Products;316