European Consumer Law Congress

The International Association of Consumer Law and the Innovation, Communication and Market Laboratory have joined forces to organize this European consumer law conference, which will be held in Montpellier on February 27 and 28, 2025. Welcoming researchers and practitioners from around the world, representing 18 nationalities, it is an opportunity to compare and discuss the different approaches taken by states in market regulation and consumer protection, as well as to highlight the importance of Professor Jean Calais-Auloy's work in consumer law and his influence beyond France. The papers presented will be organized around three themes: consumer information, new modes of consumption and unfair commercial practices, presentations on topics of the authors' choice, and tributes to the work of Prof. Jean Calais-Auloy.

The consumer relationship is by nature an unbalanced relationship between a professional whose economic interests justify their efforts and a consumer constrained by their limited knowledge or immediate needs, impulses, etc. Informing consumers about their rights is therefore essential to ensuring the effectiveness of consumer law. There are many ways of doing this and various channels for disseminating information: codification, websites, consultations with consumer associations, explanations by public authorities, mediation by professional representatives, etc. In addition, with the emergence of new technologies, new modes of consumption are appearing, whether initiated by consumers, public authorities, or professionals. These new offerings can give rise to new practices, sometimes unfair, sometimes difficult to understand, for which common consumer law may or may not prove effective in regulating the market and protecting consumers.

Participation in the debates is open to all, but prior registration is required [contact.cedc2425@gmail.com]. The debates will also be broadcast live on the video channel of the Faculty of Law and Political Science of Montpellier.

Presentations in French will be simultaneously translated into English.

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All information on the dedicated website: https://droitconso-m25.sciencesconf.org/