EU considers consumer class action

The concept of US-style class actions could be imported to Europe under plans to strengthen consumer protection being considered by the European Commission. This proposal is part of the Commission's new European Consumer Strategy likely to be adopted on 13 March 2007.

European Commission: DG Health and Consumer Protection: Consumer Affairs: Overview of Consumer Policy: Consumer Policy Strategy http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/overview/cons_policy/index_en.htm

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