Ways of assistance to consumers in resolving cross border disputes Bogomil Nikolov Vilnius, 22.02.2013
Dispute resolutions forms Problems resolution Dispute resolutions forms
CA activities 3 main groups activities of consumer organizations Information Assistance Representation
Information Forms of information Magazine and media publications Forum discussions Success stories International research
Information Problems? Availability of information Consumers do not read before, but after Price of assistance
Forms of assistance Legal consultation Filling complaints assistance
Problems? Cross-border element Price of consultation Assistance Problems? Cross-border element Price of consultation
Areas? Legal costs Implementation feedback Representation Areas? Legal costs Implementation feedback
EOPP and ESCP procedures Practical problems? Translation of evidences Local courts training
Successful Case Summary Successful practice - how to popularize it? Summaries of successful cases Publication
Unsuccessful Cases Summary Problems Collection of information Analyses of unsuccessful cases Formulate solutions
Cross border cooperation Cross-border cooperation Programs Make use of CBC projects Effective Financially supported by EU Close to consumers
Cross border cooperation Example Active Consumers CBC project “Balkan Consumer Bridge” with Serbia Price survey Assistance to consumers Information tools – brochures (sales and guarantees, travel rights, food safety), internet, consumer centers.
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