In Cymdek case (C-20/24) Polish court asked the CJEU to further interpret provisions of Regulation 261/2004 on air passenger rights regarding proof of travel (reservation) and the concept of traveling ‘free of charge’. The case was decided on March 6 and the CJEU interpreted relevant provisions of the Regulation in a passenger-friendly manner. Facts and legal questions In … Read more
(Source: Freepik) Have you ever been asked about your title while purchasing something online? It’s a common practice, but most of us (consumers) don’t realise that it raises concerns from a data protection perspective, especially when the seller requires us to provide this information and does not allow us to skip the form field and … Read more
Today the Court of Justice has delivered a truly remarkable judgment that I am eager to share with readers of this blog (available here, even though for now only in French and Latvian). The decision concerned a contract concluded between “A”, a professional in the business of offering career development services for sports talents, and … Read more
I just got an interesting report from Visa produced in late 2024. It is focused upon consumers, and their approach to cross-border payments. The research shows that the cross-border payment market is experiencing explosive growth, fuelled by a surge in international travel, ecommerce, and remittances. Consumers are spending more regularly cross-border than ever before and … Read more
At the end of January, the CJEU delivered another judgment interpreting Directive 2008/48 on Consumer Credit. In C-677/23 A. B., F. B. v Slovenská sporitel’ňa a.s. consumers alleged that the credit contract did not contain all the necessary elements provided by the Directive. The dispute thus involved the interpretation of Article 10 (2), which provided the mandatory content for the credit contract. Two … Read more