The Interpretive Function of the CJEU and the Interrelationship of EU and National Levels of Consumer Protection
This paper analyses the ways in which the Unfair Contract Terms and Unfair Commercial Practices Directives try to steer a path between imposing a common European standard and allowing national variation. The open wording of the norms and safeguard clauses in both directives allows room for their fle...
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| description | This paper analyses the ways in which the Unfair Contract Terms and Unfair Commercial Practices Directives try to steer a path between imposing a common European standard and allowing national variation. The open wording of the norms and safeguard clauses in both directives allows room for their flexible application. The differentiated role between the Court of Justice, as the interpreter of European law, and the national courts, as the party that applies it, provides a release valve to prevent any direct clashes and allows a subtle way for national perspectives to be reflected. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3c72785f37d8496a967cb2fd1b5f61d32022-12-21T17:26:21ZengCentre for Studies on FederalismPerspectives on Federalism2036-54382017-11-0192E-180E-21510.1515/pof-2017-0014pof-2017-0014The Interpretive Function of the CJEU and the Interrelationship of EU and National Levels of Consumer ProtectionHowells GeraintStraetmans GertThis paper analyses the ways in which the Unfair Contract Terms and Unfair Commercial Practices Directives try to steer a path between imposing a common European standard and allowing national variation. The open wording of the norms and safeguard clauses in both directives allows room for their flexible application. The differentiated role between the Court of Justice, as the interpreter of European law, and the national courts, as the party that applies it, provides a release valve to prevent any direct clashes and allows a subtle way for national perspectives to be reflected.http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/pof.2017.9.issue-2/pof-2017-0014/pof-2017-0014.xml?format=INTUnfair Contract Terms DirectiveUnfair Commercial Practices Directiveinterpretive function of the CJEUlevels of consumer protectionaverage consumer |
| spellingShingle | Howells Geraint Straetmans Gert The Interpretive Function of the CJEU and the Interrelationship of EU and National Levels of Consumer Protection Perspectives on Federalism Unfair Contract Terms Directive Unfair Commercial Practices Directive interpretive function of the CJEU levels of consumer protection average consumer |
| title | The Interpretive Function of the CJEU and the Interrelationship of EU and National Levels of Consumer Protection |
| title_full | The Interpretive Function of the CJEU and the Interrelationship of EU and National Levels of Consumer Protection |
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