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2013/2014 KAN-CMJ_J77 EU Consumer Law—why, what, how, and when...
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| EU Consumer Law—why, what, how, and when... |
Course information |
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| Language | English |
| Exam ECTS | 7.5 ECTS |
| Type | Elective |
| Level | Full Degree Master |
| Duration | One Semester |
| Course period | Autumn
Ændringe i skema kan forekomme. Onsdag 11.40-13.20, uge 36-51 |
| Time Table | Please see course schedule at e-Campus |
| Study board |
Study Board for BSc/MSc in Business Administration and
Commercial Law, MSc
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| Valgfagskoordinator: Susie Lund Hansen - slh.jur@cbs.dk | |
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| Last updated on 15-03-2013 | |
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| It is the aim of the course to enable
the student to understand, discuss, and design consumer law for the
European Union. The student should be able to discussed legislation
from three perspectives: 1) the business and its advertising
agency, 2) the legislature (political/economic), and 3) the
consumer.
At the end of the course participants should:
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| None. The course is also open to students without a legal background. | |||||||||||||||||||
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This course enables the student to understand, discuss, and design consumer law for the European Union. The legislation will be discussed from three perspectives: 1) the business and its advertising agency, 2) the legislature (political/economic), and 3) the consumer. The focus is on trade in the Internal Market, including in particular electronic commerce.
The course focuses on
all interactions between the business and consumers, including in
particular in the context of marketing and contracting. It gives
the student a comprehensive understanding of EU consumer protection
legislation and its practical and political environment.
1. Consumer policy—markets and paternalism 2. Pre-contractual phase—marketing and information requirements 3. Contracting—formal and informational requirements 4. Post-contractual phase—consumer rights and redress 5. Enforcement of consumer law—a lost cause? 6. Future consumer policy—what to suggest and what to expect
Discussions are based on a legal analysis of the relevant treaty articles, directives, case law, and preparatory works. In addition, research from other sciences such as behavioural economics and neuroscience will be introduced to discuss how well consumer policy meets the need of real consumers. Practical aspects of how businesses can comply with the legislation are also discussed.
Discussions will depart from a number of cases which may include issues relating to vulnerable consumers, trustmarks, comparative advertising, right of withdrawal, the »average consumer«, price comparisons, discounts and premiums, promotional lotteries, consumer credit, foodstuff, tobacco, medicinal products, and package information. |
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| Teaching methods | |||||||||||||||||||
| The explorative nature of the course
entails that teachers and students together aim at identifying
problems in the EU consumer protection acquis—and possible
solutions.
The applied case-based teaching method requires a high degree of student involvement, including by presenting and discussing cases where consumer law and policy will be tested and discussed. The curriculum is based on a text book—that provides a framework for understanding the consumer acquis—and a number of academic journal articles that will facilitate discussions. |
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| Expected literature | |||||||||||||||||||
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Jan Trzaskowski: The EU Consumer Protection Acquis, Ex Tuto Publishing 2013, and selected journal articles. |
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