Remedies for Unfair Terms in Light of the General Principles of EU Law

This paper presents the status quo of the consequences for unfair terms (Art. 6(1) of Directive 93/13, on unfair terms in consumer contracts, UCTD), according to the interpretation of the European Court of Justice (ECJ). In that task, it provides reasons for seemingly contradictory judgments and eng...

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Autor: Elizalde, Francisco de
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:IE
Repositorio:Repositorio IE
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.ie.edu:20.500.14417/4108
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14417/4108
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:56 Ciencias Jurídicas y Derecho
ODS 16 - Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas
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Sumario:This paper presents the status quo of the consequences for unfair terms (Art. 6(1) of Directive 93/13, on unfair terms in consumer contracts, UCTD), according to the interpretation of the European Court of Justice (ECJ). In that task, it provides reasons for seemingly contradictory judgments and engages with inconsistent rulings. To navigate these troubled waters, the paper refers to the general principles of EU law, even beyond those that are explicit in the ECJ’s decisions. It is claimed here that those general principles explain the evolution of the remedy for unfair terms and its follow-on consequences. They could also bring light to the clashes between EU law and national private law in the application of the UCTD.