DSE would like to extend a gracious
The audience looks on as the panelists discuss consumer protection in the EU at the Solvay Library in downtown Brussels
thank you to all those in attendance for our first semi-annual conference entitled Direct Selling and the Future of Consumer Protection in the European Union on September 22, 2011. The event was a considerable success.
A very informative discussion led by keynote speaker, Dr. Andreas Schwab (MEP), promised that the future is looking bright for consumers protection in the EU. Dr. Schwab stated that the purpose of the newly passed Consumer Rights Directive was to, “achieve consistent rules for both contract types and a balanced level of consumer protection.” He then went on to say, “I think we have succeeded this aim.” Ms. Pachl of BEUC underlined the point made by Dr. Schwab in the panel discussion when she said that, “the CRD is indeed a step forward for consumer protection in the EU.”
In addition to the Consumer Rights Directive, the prospects of EU Contract Law and a policy of Collective Redress also featured prominently in the evening’s debate with generally positive feelings expressed by the panelists on the potential effectiveness of the initiatives with a few adjustments.
DSE’s advice? Breathe easy consumers and direct sellers. Amidst the current market speculation and financial crisis in the EU, find a positive in the direction the EU is taking with business and consumer rights.
