Type: Judgment

Authority: European Authorities: Euopean Union' Court of Justice

Date: 06/14/2017

Subject: The Court affirmed that EU law does not preclude national legislation which provides that, in disputes involving consumers, mandatory mediation should take place before any court proceedings. However, since access to the judicial system must be ensured, a consumer may withdraw from mediation at any time without having to give reasons

Parties: Menini e Rampanelli

Classification: Solidarity - Art. 38 Consumer protection - Justice - Art. 47 Justice: remedy

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