Grünbuch der Kommission der Europäischen Gemeinschaften über kollektive Rechtsdurchsetzungsverfahren für Verbraucher Ratsdok. 16658/08; KOM(2008) 794 endg.

This procedure focuses on the creation of a framework for collective redress, allowing consumers to seek compensation through group actions. It aims to ensure that consumers have an effective way to claim damages when their rights are violated on a large scale, rather than relying on individual lawsuits which are often too costly. This affects consumers across the EU and businesses that provide goods or services. It proposes changes to how legal claims are handled, potentially making it easier for consumer organizations to represent large groups of people in court.