Consumer protection on the market of the Republic of Serbia, following the example of the legal framework of the European Union Cover Image

Заштита потрошача на тржишту Републике Србије по угледу на правни оквир Европске уније
Consumer protection on the market of the Republic of Serbia, following the example of the legal framework of the European Union

Subject(s): Economy, Law on Economics, EU-Legislation
Published by: Институт за међународну политику и привреду
Keywords: Legislation;protection;consumers;the key;rights

Summary/Abstract: The legal framework of consumer protection is a relatively new area. In fact, it occurs in mid-twentieth century, and in seventies it gained importance with adoption of the first Preliminary Program of the European Economic Community for consumer protection and information policy. European legislation and awareness of consumer protection has been much developed since then. The current Directive are concentrated on several key issues, such as the right to return products that had been purchased via the Internet, the right to repair or replace the product if it is different than what is advertised or if it does not work as it should, right that consumer is provided with truthful information, the right to a fair contract terms and the support from the European Consumer Centres. In the Republic of Serbia was applies Consumer Protection Act of 2010, until 2014 when new Consumer Protection Act entered into force, and it did not issued radical changes but it was directed to addition and implementation of Directive which apply in the European union, in order to harmonize the legislation of the Republic of Serbia with the European legislation.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 51
  • Page Range: 135-147
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Serbian