Kategorie: Consumer protection
The “withdrawal button” as the new standard for online consumer interfaces
Concluding consumer contracts via the internet is now a common part of commercial practice. The online interface enables consumers to conclude a contract within a matter of minutes, usually via a highly automated ordering process. This is precisely why, in recent years, the attention of both EU and Czech legislators has increasingly focused not only …
Read moreMandatory Registration on E-Commerce Websites in Light of EDPB Recommendations 2/2025
Shopping over the internet has become one of the main means of concluding consumer contracts over the past two decades. This development has brought undeniable benefits in terms of speed, accessibility, and convenience, but it has also fundamentally changed the conditions under which customers’ personal data are processed. One of the most prominent manifestations of …
Read moreAmendment to the Waste Directive: New rules for reducing food and textile waste
In recent years, the European Union has significantly intensified its efforts to transition to a circular economy and reduce the negative environmental impacts of production and consumption. This direction, which is one of the pillars of the European Green Deal, is reflected in a number of strategic documents and legislative initiatives aimed at reducing waste, …
Read moreLabelling of plant-based foods in light of the latest case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union
In recent years, the Court of Justice of the European Union (hereinafter the “CJEU“) has issued a number of judgments that have had a significant impact on food labelling practices within the European Union. These rulings reflect the CJEU’s ongoing effort to strike a balance between protecting consumers against misleading or deceptive food labelling and …
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