Summer Course on European Consumer Law


Objective

The purpose of this online course is to provide a thorough introduction to European consumer law. EU legislation and recent case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) will be presented. The course will provide updates on the recent regulatory changes, such as the modernisation of the Product Liability and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Directives, as well as addressing timely issues, such as AI and software liability. Participants will be able to deepen their knowledge through discussions, case studies and workshops.  

Key topics

  • EU legal framework on consumer protection
  • Consumer contracts: information duties, right of withdrawal and unfair contract terms
  • Unfair commercial practices law
  • Green transition and digital transformation
  • Travel law
  • Product safety and liability, including AI and software
  • Dispute resolution and enforcement

Who should attend?

The course is suitable for practitioners seeking a thorough introduction to the various instruments in European consumer law.

Interactive Online Summer Course

The summer course will be hosted online. You will be able to interact immediately and directly withour top-quality speakers and other participants.
  • You experience our speakers live as in a face-to-face event.
  • Discuss your own questions with participants from other countries and professions.
  • Participants receive a link to all the necessary seminar documents before the course.
  • Technical support during your participation.
  • No travelling, no overnight stay - you save time and money.

Fees in €
Standard
EU and ERA patrons
Young lawyers and other groups
Discount Voucher Code/Consumer Organisations
Registration by 29 May 2026
801.00
640.80
640.80
640.80
Registration after 29 May 2026
890.00
712.00
712.00
712.00
Early registration discount
  • 10 % by 29.05.2026
Discounts available
  • EU and ERA Patrons
    Staff of European Union institutions and agencies; Staff of ERA’s patrons: all EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden), Albania, United Kingdom, Scotland, Serbia, the German states and the City of Trier.
  • Young lawyers and other groups
    Young lawyers up to 30 years of age (important: the participant must provide a copy or details of his or her passport or identity card on request); Full-time staff of universities or comparable academic institutions; Staff of charitable organisations or comparable institutions
  • Consumer organisations
  • Discount Voucher Code
    If you have a discount voucher code, please enter the code in the Voucher Field when you register.
  • Simultaneous registration of a minimum of three employees from the same organisation qualifies for discounted rate.
  • Organisations wishing to nominate groups or discuss preferential conditions for regular participation are encouraged to get in touch at info@era.int.

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