Introducing effective collective redress in the EU in view, for example, of the Volkswagen scandal is one of the priorities of Justice and Consumers Commissioner Vera Jourova before the end of her term of office (see EUROPE 11836). However, for this stated intention to be translated into reality further preparation is required, the Commission said on Wednesday 2 August.
The forthcoming initiative will be based on the assessment of the recommendation made by the Commission on 11 June 2013 on...