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Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 (Text with EEA relevance)

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1.This Regulation applies to intra-Union infringements, widespread infringements and widespread infringements with a Union dimension, even if those infringements have ceased before enforcement starts or is completed.

2.This Regulation is without prejudice to the Union rules on private international law, in particular rules related to court jurisdiction and applicable laws.

3.This Regulation is without prejudice to the application in the Member States of measures relating to judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters, in particular the operation of the European Judicial Network.

4.This Regulation is without prejudice to the fulfilment by the Member States of any additional obligations in relation to mutual assistance for the protection of the collective economic interests of consumers, including in criminal matters, stemming from other legal acts, including bilateral or multilateral agreements.

5.This Regulation is without prejudice to Directive 2009/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(1).

6.This Regulation is without prejudice to the possibility of bringing further public or private enforcement actions under national law.

7.This Regulation is without prejudice to relevant Union law applicable to the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data.

8.This Regulation is without prejudice to national law applicable to compensation of consumers for harm caused by infringements of Union laws that protect consumers’ interests.

9.This Regulation is without prejudice to the right of the competent authorities to conduct investigation and enforcement actions against more than one trader for similar infringements covered by this Regulation.

10.Chapter III of this Regulation does not apply to intra-Union infringements of Directives 2014/17/EU and 2014/92/EU.

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Directive 2009/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on injunctions for the protection of consumers’ interests (OJ L 110, 1.5.2009, p. 30).

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