EC consumer law

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Introduction -- Approach and Scope -- Legal Basis of EC Consumer Law -- The Evolution of European Consumer Law and Policy -- Structure and General Questions -- 2. Consumer Safety -- Community Involvement with Consumer Safety Matters -- Service Safety -- Product Liability -- Product Safety -- Conclusions -- 3. Consumer Contracts - General Principles -- Introduction -- The Unfair Contract Terms Directive -- Sale of Consumer Goods -- 4. Advertising -- Introduction -- Advertising and Negative Harmonisation -- Misleading Advertising -- Comparative Advertising -- Price Information -- TV Advertising -- Eco-Label Scheme -- Conclusions -- 5. Trade Practices -- Introduction -- Doorstep Selling Directive -- Distant Selling -- General Conclusions -- 6. Financial Services -- Introduction -- Consumer Credit Directive -- Methods of Payment -- Bankruptcy -- Conclusions -- 7. Tourism -- Introduction -- Package Travel Directive -- Overbooking Regulation -- Timeshare Directive -- 8. Access to Justice -- General Issues -- Individual Disputes -- The Collective Dimension -- General Conclusions -- 9. Conclusions -- Internal Market and Consumer Policy -- Choice and Transparency -- The Consumer Image -- Legitimate Expectations -- Goods and Services -- Legal Techniques -- 10. Epilogue -- Appendix 1 - Council Directive 85/374/EEC -- Appendix 2 - Council Directive 92/59/EEC -- Appendix 3 - Council Directive 93/13/EEC -- Appendix 4 - Council Directive 84/450/EEC -- Appendix 5 - Council Directive 79/581/EEC -- Appendix 6 - Council Directive 88/314/EEC -- Appendix 7 - Council Directive 85/577/EEC -- Appendix 8 - Council Directive 87/102/EEC -- Appendix 9 - Council Directive 90/314/EEC -- Appendix 10 - Council Directive 94/47/EC -- Subject Index -- Index of Authors Cited -- Index of Cases Cited