Representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers

The European Parliament adopted a legislative resolution approving the Council's position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers and repealing Directive 2009/22/EC.

The proposed Directive modernises and replaces the Injunctions Directive by providing for redress measures as well as injunction measures in case of infringements of Union law affecting a group of consumers.

More specifically, the proposal enables qualified entities, designated by the Member States, to bring representative actions for the purpose of both injunctive and redress measures in case of infringements of Union law affecting a group of consumers.