VTB-VAB v Total Belgium NV; Galatea BVBA v Sanoma Magazines Belgium NV: ECJ 21 Oct 2008

ECJ (Approximation of Laws) Opinion – Admissibility of a reference for a preliminary ruling – Proper subject of interpretation Relevance to the decision Combined offers – Directive 2005/29/EC – Interpretation in conformity with the Directive Interpretation of Community law before the expiry of the period for transposition – Harmonisation Consumer protection – Unfair commercial practices by businesses Article 28 EC Free movement of goods – Selling arrangements Article 49 EC Freedom to provide services Concurrence of fundamental freedoms.

Citations:

C-261/07, [2008] EUECJ C-261/07 – O

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Directive 2005/29/EC

Jurisdiction:

European

Cited by:

CitedMcGuffick v The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc ComC 6-Oct-2009
Requirements for Enforcing Consumer Loan Agreement
The claimant challenged the validity of a loan agreement with his bank as a regulated consumer credit agreement. After default, the lender failed to satisfy a request for a copy of the agreement under section 77. The bank said that though it could . .
OpinionVTB-VAB v Total Belgium NV; Galatea BVBA v Sanoma Magazines Belgium NV ECJ 23-Apr-2009
ECJ Directive 2005/29/EC Unfair commercial practices – National legislation prohibiting combined offers to consumers . .
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Consumer

Updated: 19 July 2022; Ref: scu.277099