Law on representative actions for the protection of collective interests and consumer rights. Country/Territory Croatia Document type Legislation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Consumer protection Internal trade International trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Procedural matters Liability/compensation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This text entered into force on 25 June 2023. Abstract This Law regulates the right to submit domestic and cross-border representative claims in collective consumer disputes and the rules of procedure on the basis of which the court discusses and decides on these disputes. The collective interests of consumers represent the general interest of consumers and, especially in representative claims for compensation, the interest of a group of consumers. This Law transposes into Croatian legislation the provisions of the Directive (EU) 2020/1828 on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers and repealing Directive 2009/22/EC. Full text Croatian Website sredisnjikatalogrh.gov.hr References - Legislation Implements Directive (EU) 2020/1828 on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers and repealing Directive 2009/22/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2020 (2022) Keyword: Access-to-information, Access-to-justice, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Consumer protection, Environmental standards, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Protection of environment, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX