University of Galway

Course Module Information

Course Modules

12 months long | Credits: 10

Consumer law and policy is a significant and rapidly developing area of EU regulation. This module aims to provide a critical understanding of the development of EU Consumer policy including its legal basis in the EU treaties. It will explore the various theories of regulation that underlie EU legislative measures and will examine and discuss methods of regulation. The module will then focus on specific areas of consumer protection regulation such as unfair terms, unfair commercial practices, and consumer rights in the digital environment. The module will examine the activity of the European Community legislature, the case law of the European Court of Justice and the relationship between the European Community system and domestic legal regimes. The module will also examine the theory and practice of enforcement of consumer rights and consumer redress.
(Language of instruction: English)

Learning Outcomes
  1. Acquire knowledge and understanding of EU Consumer policy and the broad nature of consumer interests in EU policies
  2. Understand the interaction of European consumer law with the national law of EU Member States
  3. Critically evaluate the theoretical context for consumer protection regulation
  4. Get an overview of the most important EU consumer rights established in the EU consumer legislation acquis
  5. Engage critically with the law and policy of consumer rights and redress
Assessments
  • Continuous Assessment (100%)
Teachers
The above information outlines module LW5208: "European Consumer Law and Policy" and is valid from 2023 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.