| Implementation of Directive 2020/1828 |
| Implementing act | Act No. 5019, Official Journal A’ 27/14.02.2023, Implementation of Directive (EU) 2020/1828 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25th November 2020 “on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers and repealing Directive 2009/22/EC”, strengthening the consumer protection, the regulatory framework for wine aging, and other urgent provisions (Ενσωμάτωση της Οδηγίας (ΕΕ) 2020/1828 του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου και του Συμβουλίου της 25ης Νοεμβρίου 2020 «σχετικά με τις αντιπροσωπευτικές αγωγές για την προστασία των συλλογικών συμφερόντων των καταναλωτών και για την κατάργηση της Οδηγίας 2009/22/ΕΚ», ενίσχυση της προστασίας των καταναλωτών, ρυθμιστικό πλαίσιο για την παλαίωση οίνων και άλλες επείγουσες διατάξεις).
As a rule, the Act entered into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal. |
| Type of procedure and model | Class action; model opt-in (it is possible to explicitly join the group or take advantage of legally binding remedies by applying in accordance with the procedure provided for in the regulations) |
| Qualified entity to bring an action | Consumer association designated by the Ministry of Development and Investment |
| Third-party funding | Prohibited. |
| Facilities for consumers | The lawsuit is not subject to court fees. Consumers do not bear the costs of the proceedings (but the consumer may be required to cover legal costs incurred as a result of their intentional or negligent behavior).
The settlement is subject to judicial review. Consumers may refuse to be bound by the settlement. |
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Update: February/March 2025