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Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 2006/2004.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 345, 27 December 2017, pp. 1-26.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Consumer protection International relations/cooperation
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation lays down the conditions under which competent authorities of Member States cooperate and coordinate actions with each other and with the European Commission, in order to enforce compliance with those laws that protect consumers’ interests and to ensure the smooth functioning of the internal market, and in order to enhance the protection of consumers’ economic interests. The Regulation applies to intra-Union infringements, widespread infringements and widespread infringements with a European Union dimension.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 14 of 2020).

Legislation | Ireland | 2020

Keyword: Consumer protection, Fraud, Governance, International relations/cooperation, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX