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Welcome Croatia!

At midnight Croatia officially became a member of the European Union. It is the 28th member and the second of the former yugoslavian republics after Slovenia. In Zagreb the new European Consumer Centre of Croatia will open. Italian consumers who encounters problem with Croatian traders can now address their complaint

Windjet case: composition with creditors accepted

On 19th July Windjet’s creditors will meet. The Court of Catania accepted the airline request for a composition with creditors, so for the moment the bankruptcy has been avoided. The quote of the credit for unprivileged creditors has been fixed at 5%, while the quote for privileged creditors and employees

Alternative and Online Dispute Resolution soon to become a reality for European consumers

European Commission_ Press release Brussels, 18 December 2012 Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy, Tonio Borg, today welcomed the vote on Alternative Dispute Resolution and Online Dispute Resolution (ADR-ODR) in the Internal Market and Consumers Committee. This vote confirms the agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on

Ski Resorts in Europe 2012/2013

The ECC-Net (European Consumer Centres Network) is a European network consisting of 29 European Consumer Centres, representing all EU Member States and also Iceland and Norway. The network is co-funded by the European Commission (Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General), the EU Member States, Iceland and Norway. Besides assisting consumers in

Sept. 21st 2012 – European Cooperation Day: Sharing borders, growing closer

Celebrating the achievements of European regions and countries working together across borders.  That is what is behind European Co operation Day which for the first time will be marked on the same day across Europe, both in EU member states and neighbouring countries. Speaking from the European Parliament in Brussels

EU Consumers: settling small cross-border disputes without any hassle

Hunting for cross-border bargains is a way for consumers to get the ‘best deal’ across the EU’s internal market. Shopping online makes these bargains ever more accessible. But sometimes things can go wrong: there might be a problem with the goods or with delivery. To avoid difficult, costly and time-consuming

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Welcome Croatia!

At midnight Croatia officially became a member of the European Union. It is the 28th member and the second of the former yugoslavian republics after Slovenia. In Zagreb the new European Consumer Centre of Croatia will open. Italian consumers who encounters problem with Croatian traders can now address their complaint

Windjet case: composition with creditors accepted

On 19th July Windjet’s creditors will meet. The Court of Catania accepted the airline request for a composition with creditors, so for the moment the bankruptcy has been avoided. The quote of the credit for unprivileged creditors has been fixed at 5%, while the quote for privileged creditors and employees

Alternative and Online Dispute Resolution soon to become a reality for European consumers

European Commission_ Press release Brussels, 18 December 2012 Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy, Tonio Borg, today welcomed the vote on Alternative Dispute Resolution and Online Dispute Resolution (ADR-ODR) in the Internal Market and Consumers Committee. This vote confirms the agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on

Ski Resorts in Europe 2012/2013

The ECC-Net (European Consumer Centres Network) is a European network consisting of 29 European Consumer Centres, representing all EU Member States and also Iceland and Norway. The network is co-funded by the European Commission (Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General), the EU Member States, Iceland and Norway. Besides assisting consumers in

Sept. 21st 2012 – European Cooperation Day: Sharing borders, growing closer

Celebrating the achievements of European regions and countries working together across borders.  That is what is behind European Co operation Day which for the first time will be marked on the same day across Europe, both in EU member states and neighbouring countries. Speaking from the European Parliament in Brussels

EU Consumers: settling small cross-border disputes without any hassle

Hunting for cross-border bargains is a way for consumers to get the ‘best deal’ across the EU’s internal market. Shopping online makes these bargains ever more accessible. But sometimes things can go wrong: there might be a problem with the goods or with delivery. To avoid difficult, costly and time-consuming

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