The European Parliament called on Tuesday 26 March by a very large majority (579 votes in favour, 33 against, 43 abstentions) for the establishment of minimum rules for a 'European-style' collective redress procedure, which would allow consumers throughout the EU who have been deliberately harmed by the same company's unfair and illegal practices to join forces and be represented to assert their rights and obtain compensation for the harm suffered.
On the basis of a compromise...