Brussels, 18/10/2012 (Agence Europe) - The directive on unfair trade practices to consumers (2005/29/EC) prohibits aggressive practices which give a “false impression” to the consumer that he has already won a prize, while he has to incur a certain cost in order to receive it. These practices are prohibited even if the cost imposed on the consumer is minimal compared with the value of the prize (for example the cost of a postage stamp) or even if it does not procure any advantage for the...