Νομική βιβλιογραφία

Unfair Contract Terms Directive, link

This chapter summarises the basic principles and legal provisions regarding consumer protection in Greece. Greek consumer protection law is heavily influenced by European law and significant similarities to other Member States’ legislation are evident. The main focus of this chapter falls on the evaluation of General Transaction Terms, which are found in most commercial contracts and are rarely negotiated  with consumers as they apply on a “take-it-or-leave-it” basis. Precontractual information duties of the seller and the rights of consumers vis-à-vis sellers arise both from sector-specific legislation as well as the Civil Code. Another significant aspect of Greek law is the protection of consumers against unfair and misleading commercial practices, with especially vulnerable consumer categories being of particular interest. Specific legal provisions apply to financial contracts concluded at a distance, such as loan agreements or insurance policies, thereby granting consumers of said products a heightened level of protection. As distance contracts are now dominated using the Internet, a targeted regulatory framework for “digital consumers” is required.