European Parliament Study on Sustainable Consumption and Consumer Protection Legislation

Type
Author
Bert KEIRSBILCK, KU Leuven
Evelyne TERRYN, KU Leuven
Anaïs MICHEL, KU Leuven
Ivano ALOGNA, BIICL
Publication Date
April, 2020
Country
EU
Language for original content
Scope
Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies

How can sustainable consumption and longer lifetime of products be promoted through consumer protection legislation?

This in-depth analysis investigates the contribution, or lack of contribution, of the current EU consumer protection legislation to sustainable consumption and longer lifetime of products. In addition, it gives an overview of the most relevant best practices at national and international level and provides recommendations on the future development and possible reforms of European consumer protection legislation with a view to more sustainable consumption and longer lifetime of products.

This study was commissioned by the European Parliament Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO).