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Collective Redress Revisited – New Developments in Consumer Law
Thu, Nov 12
|Université de Graz
An academic conference exploring the first experiences with the implementation of the EU Representative Actions Directive in Austria and other EU Member States, with a particular focus on collective consumer redress.


Time & Location
Nov 12, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Université de Graz, Universitätspl. 3, 8010 Graz, Autriche
About the event
The Research Centre for Consumer Law at the University of Graz invites legal academics, practitioners and experts to an international conference entitled "Collective Redress Revisited".
The event focuses on the first experiences with the implementation of the EU Representative Actions Directive in Austria and other EU Member States, examining the development and practical application of collective redress mechanisms in consumer law.
The conference will address key topics including qualified entities, injunctive actions, representative actions for collective redress, collective settlements, third-party litigation funding and the procedural requirements for collective claims.
Contributions will also explore developments in Germany and other European jurisdictions, as well as emerging case law and practical challenges surrounding the enforcement of consumer rights through collective proceedings.
The event will bring together academics, judges, consumer protection representatives and legal practitioners to discuss the future of collective redress in Europe.
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