Type: Judgment

Authority: European Authorities: Euopean Union' Court of Justice

Date: 10/23/2014

Subject: The Court affirmed that consumers supplied with electricity and gas within the framework of a universal supply obligation must be informed, with adequate notice before any price increase comes into effect, as to the reasons and preconditions for that increase and its scope. By not providing for such information, the German legislation at issue in the present case does not comply with the Electricity Directive and the Gas Directive.

Parties: Alexandra Schulz e Josef Egbringhoff

Classification: Solidarity - Art. 38 Consumer protection

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