European Consumer Policy after Maastricht

Abstract

Part I: Supranational Issues. Consumer Policy in the European Community: Before and After Maastricht H.-W. Micklitz, S. Weatherill. Subsidiaritt: the Implications for Consumer Policy L. Gibson. Consumer Protection within the European Union B. Dahl. Institutional Consumer Representation in the European Community L. Maier. Where There's a Will, There's a Way! a Practitioner's View M. Goyens. Advertising and Commercial Communications -- Towards a Coherent and Effective EC Policy B. Schmitz. Cross-Border Consumer Conflicts -- a French--German Experience H.-W. Micklitz. Control of Unfair Contract Terms and Social Values: EC and Nordic Approaches T. Wilhelmsson. On the Interrelation between Consumer and Environmental Policies in the European Community L. Kramer. Part II: National Perspectives. Minimum Implementation of Minimum Directives? Consumer Protection in Austria in the Context of European Integration H.P. Lehofer. The Importance of Community Law for French Consumer Protection Legislation A. Chambraud, P. Foucher, A. Morin. The European Influence on Germany Consumer Law K. Tonner. Completion of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection in Greece E. Alexandridou. Implementation of EEC Consumer Protection Directives in Italy S. Cotterli, P. Martinello, C.M. Verardi. Implementation of EEC Consumer Protection Directives in Spain M.-A. Lopez Sanchez. The Internal Market and Consumer Protection in Norway K. Graver. The Development of Portuguese Consumer Law with Special Regard to Conflict Resolution I. Mendes Cabecadas. The Effect of the EEA Agreement on Consumer Protection Interests in Sweden P. Eklund. Completion of the Internal Market andConsumer Protection -- the Specific Case of Switzerland B. Stauder.