Consumer Collective Redress in EU Law: Lessons from the Polish Legal System

by Jagna Mucha

Overview

This book critically examines the framework of consumer collective redress within EU law, with a particular focus on Poland, where such measures have operated since 2009.  

Through examining Poland's 15 years of experience, this serves as a comprehensive case study, offering valuable insights and lessons. In exploring whether collective redress mechanisms can ensure effective enforcement of consumer rights while also guaranteeing a high level of legal protection, it investigates the mechanism of representative actions as a potential tool. The structure of this book is divided into three fundamental parts. The first part explores the nature of collective redress from the perspective of EU law. Secondly, the book addresses the various legal mechanisms operating in the Member States and in the UK that serve consumers as means of collective redress. Then, the final chapter focuses on Poland, discussing the legislative framework and functioning of group proceedings in practice. The book offers specific solutions for the further development of collective redress in the EU.

This book will be of interest to researchers focused on EU consumer law, collective redress, class actions, and law enforcement more broadly. It will be relevant to consumers, attorneys, and consumer organizations aiming to bring representative actions in one of the EU Member States. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032854939
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/08/2025
Series:	Routledge Research in EU Law
Pages:	140
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jagna Mucha, PhD is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Warsaw, Poland. Jagna’s academic interests revolve around EU and transnational law, different methods of consumer law enforcement, and the problem of access to justice. She conducted several studies in this field, among others, at the Harvard Law School, the University of Oxford, and Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich. She is a grant holder of the Foundation for Polish Science (FNP), DAAD, Kościuszko Foundation, and Polish National Science Center (NCN).

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Consumer Collective Redress in the EU law

2. Private Enforcement of Consumer Collective Interests – A Comparative Perspective

3. Consumer Collective Redress in Poland