European fair trading law
Subtitle: the unfair commercial practices directive
By: Geraint Howells, Hans-W. Micklitz, Thomas Wilhelmsson.
Contributors: Micklitz, Hans-W.; Wilhelmsson, Thomas, 1949-
Series: Markets and the law
Publisher: Ashgate Pub. Company
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Aldershot, England; Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 295
Subjects: Competition, Unfair -- European Union countries.; Consumer protection -- Law and legislation -- European Union countries.
Description: "This work provides a critical appraisal of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive linking discussion of it to general debates about how fair trading should be regulated. It explains how the Directive fits into the existing acquis. It also examines national traditions where these are necessary to explain the European approach, as in the case of general clauses." "The book will be a valuable tool for any student of consumer law seeking to understand the thinking behind the directive and how it will affect national laws. It will also influence policy makers by suggesting how the directive should be interpreted and what policy lies behind its formulation. Businesses and their advisers will use the book as a means of understanding the new regulatory climate post-the directive."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.