Brussels warned against US-style class actions

The issue of so-called collective redress has been contentious in Brussels for several years, as the European Commission has considered the need for some common standards across the 27-country bloc.

The European Commission will launch a further consultation on the topic in November 2010.

ESO: Background information: Reding ditches plans for US-style consumer lawsuits http://www.europeansources.info/record/reding-ditches-plans-for-us-style-consumer-lawsuits/

ESO: Background information: EU competition proposals delayed http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-competition-proposals-delayed/

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