European Consumer Law in a Digital Society- Period 4

Consumer law deals with transactions between a consumer and a professional party. Increasingly, consumers conclude contracts through internet. The European Union considers this type of transactions, which is part of the digital market, an important means to increase economic growth. European consumer law also plays a role in the platform economy. Contracts concluded by consumers with platforms, such as AirBnB and and E-bay. This course focuses on the contractual aspects of these transactions and dispute resolution in national, EU and in international situations. The starting point is the European Union perspective.

Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.