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Bulgaria: Implementation of the Representative Actions Directive
This document outlines Bulgaria’s transposition of Directive (EU) 2020/1828 through amendments to the Consumer Protection Act and Civil Procedure Code. It introduces a specialised legal framework for representative actions, defines the role of qualified entities, and establishes procedural safeguards to protect consumer interests across multiple sectors.
Maria José Azar-Baud
1 day ago
Italian Class Actions: Evolution, Reform and European Perspectives
In this article, Fabio De Dominicis explores the evolution of Italian class actions from their introduction in 2010 to the major reforms of 2019 and 2023, including the implementation of the Representative Actions Directive (RAD). He also reflects on Europe’s growing trend toward stronger collective redress mechanisms.
Maria José Azar-Baud
Apr 22
Our upcoming events
The Observatory supports a national cycle of conferences in Italy dedicated to collective actions. Discover the various events organized in several cities and the legal issues addressed.
Maria José Azar-Baud
Apr 9
Events
Wed, May 27Cross-border representative actions: issues of jurisdiction and applicable law /Via Festa del Perdono, 7- Wed, Jun 17Funding of collective actions: legal, ethical, and strategic aspects. /Universita degli studi di Firenze - sede
- Tue, Sep 15
- Mon, Oct 12The issue of damage assessment in compensatory collective actions /Università degli Studi Roma Tre - Giuris
- Mon, Nov 02
- Tue, Dec 01
Wed, Apr 22Apr 22, 2026, 9:00 AM – Apr 23, 2026, 8:00 PMLondres, Londres, Royaume-UniAn international conference dedicated to global class actions and mass tort litigation, bringing together leading practitioners, funders, academics, and judicial experts to examine emerging trends, procedural developments, and cross-border strategies in collective redress.- Mon, Apr 13
Thu, Mar 26
Wed, Mar 11
Tue, Mar 03
Thu, Feb 19Feb 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – Feb 20, 2026, 1:00 PMValladolid, Valladolid, Province de Valladolid, EspagneA two-day academic conference dedicated to consumer protection, collective redress mechanisms, and litigation funding, bringing together leading scholars, judges, and legal practitioners from across Europe.
Wed, Feb 18
Wed, Nov 12
Tue, Nov 11
Fri, Oct 03Oct 03, 2025, 8:10 AM – 11:00 PMStockholm, Stockholm, SuèdeCollective Redress in Europe – Emerging Practices and Remaining Dilemmas On November 6, 2025, in Stockholm, experts gathered to discuss emerging practices and key challenges in European collective redress under the Representative Actions Directive.
Fri, Sep 26Sep 26, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PMFlorence, Florence, ItalieOn September 25, Maria José Azar-Baud, founder of the Observatory, joined the panel “Privacy, Data & Tech: The New Frontier of Class Actions” at the Global Class Actions and Mass Torts Conference to discuss how data breaches, consumer fraud, and AI-driven risks are reshaping collective redress.
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