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Pilot strike vs compensation
A recent decision of the ECJ has once again clearly strengthened the...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 14 April 2021 · 14:47 -
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AliExpress vs consumer rights
Consumer protection: AliExpress commits to bringing terms and practices in line with...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 15 February 2021 · 15:28 -
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2021 is the European Year of Rail! [EC press release]
Friday, 1 January 2021, marks the beginning of the European Year of...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 8 January 2021 · 12:17 -
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Short-term review of the Geo-blocking [EC communication]
Commission publishes its short-term review of the Geo-blocking Regulation Today, the...
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15 Years of ECC-Net
From 15 years the European Consumer Centres Network has been helping consumers...
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Are you buying counterfeit goods from China? We warn you!
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Compensation in Polish currency – CJEU judgment
Passengers whose flights have been cancelled or subject to a long delay may...
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Covid-19: Misleading ads [EC]
As part of its commitment to protect consumers online, the European Commission...
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Europe Day: ECC-Net records busiest month ever during Corona crisis
This year’s Europe Day on 9th May, which commemorates the Schuman...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 8 May 2020 · 12:20 -
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EC: COVID-19 – Stop Scams
On 23 March 2020, Commissioner For Justice and Consumers Didier Reynders wrote...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 31 March 2020 · 11:13 -
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Comission notice – passenger rights in the context of an epidemic
Given the unprecedented situation Europe has been experiencing due to the Covid-19...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 25 March 2020 · 12:06 -
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Less than half of EU travellers are aware of EU Passenger Rights
The European Commission today released the results of a Eurobarometer survey on...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 22 January 2020 · 10:25 -
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New Deal for Consumers: new rules to boost consumer protection enter into force
On January 7th the Commission welcomed the entry into force of...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 8 January 2020 · 15:06 -
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Booking.com commits to align practices presenting offers and prices with EU law following EU action
Following dialogue with the European Commission and national consumer authorities, Booking.com...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 3 January 2020 · 13:24 -
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ECC Poland will be closed on 27 December
We would like to inform that in connection with the order of the...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 20 December 2019 · 13:36 -
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Rail passenger rights: Council agrees its position on updated rules
The Council today agreed its position on the proposed reform of rail...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 3 December 2019 · 14:39 -
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EC: Consumer Conditions Scoreboard 2019
Today the European Commission released its 2019 edition of the Consumer...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 2 December 2019 · 13:00 -
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ECC call for consumer interests to remain high on EU priorities
Towards more sustainable consumption in Europe and more secure trade with...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 21 November 2019 · 14:17 -
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ECC-Net meeting
With a new European Parliament and Commission, the European Consumer Centres Network...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 21 November 2019 · 12:42 -
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Airbnb cooperates with European Commission
The European Commission announced today that, as a result of negotiations with...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 11 July 2019 · 15:38 -
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„Consumer at the border II”
ECC Poland and ECC Germany will visit Slubice on 13th of...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 9 July 2019 · 16:34 -
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Dual Food Quality: EC releases study assessing differences
The Commission published the results of a pan-European testing campaign of food products showing that some products are identically or similarly branded while having a different composition.
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New Deal for Consumers: EC welcomes provisional agreement
The European Parliament and the Council have reached a provisional agreement on...
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EU completes preparations for possible “no-deal” scenario on 12 April
As it is increasingly likely that the United Kingdom will leave...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 29 March 2019 · 16:51 -
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Car rentals: EU action leads to clearer and more transparent pricing
Following a call from the European Commission and EU consumer authorities, five...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 27 March 2019 · 11:03 -
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Online shopping – call for clear information on prices | Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie
Brussels, 22 February 2019 Consumer websites screened across the EU show that...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 25 February 2019 · 15:04 -
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European Commission Statement ahead of Data Protection Day
“This year Data Protection Day comes eight months after the entry...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 25 January 2019 · 15:15 -
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
…from ECC Poland!
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 21 December 2018 · 11:42 -
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday – your rights
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are specific days on which real...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 21 November 2018 · 13:29 -
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The European Commission pushes Airbnb to comply
The European Commission and EU consumer authorities are calling on Airbnb...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 31 August 2018 · 10:53 -
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New EU rules ensure better protection for 120 million holidaymakers this summer
As of Sunday 1 July, travellers booking package holidays will enjoy stronger...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 2 July 2018 · 07:17 -
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„Consumer at the border”- ECC Poland in Cieszyn
ECC Poland, ECC Czech Republic and ECC Slovakia will visit Cieszyn...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 11 June 2018 · 09:22 -
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ECC Poland will be closed on 3-4 May
We would like to inform that May 3rd in Poland is a national holiday...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 2 May 2018 · 09:28 -
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Where to shop on Sunday?
In addition to traditional forms of recreation, many of us make purchases...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 17 April 2018 · 12:12 -
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A new way of contact with ECC Poland
From 17 April 2018 all complaints and consumer inquiries in electronic...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 17 April 2018 · 11:20 -
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A New Deal for Consumers
Today, the European Commission is proposing a New Deal for Consumers to ensure...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 12 April 2018 · 10:49 -
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EU facilitates access to online movies and series abroad
What is the objective of the Regulation on cross-border portability of...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 28 March 2018 · 12:39 -
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Social media companies need to do more
Social media companies need to do more to respond to the requests, made last March...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 15 February 2018 · 16:12 -
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Commission publishes guidance on upcoming new data protection rules
The Commission publishes today guidance to facilitate a direct and smooth application of the new data protection rules across the EU as of 25 May.
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 24 January 2018 · 16:47 -
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Volkswagen should act according to the Directive on unfair commercial practices
The EU consumer authorities and the European Commission sent a joint letter...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 12 December 2017 · 12:50 -
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European Commission modernises European rail passenger rights
The European Commission is updating the European rules on rail passenger...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 12 December 2017 · 11:31 -
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Payment services: Consumers to benefit from safer and more innovative electronic payments
The Commission has adopted rules that will make electronic payments in...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 12 December 2017 · 11:28
Your rights
Passengers rights
Your flight was cancelled? Air carrier has lost your luggage? A train you travelled across Europe was delayed and you lost a night in the hotel paid in advance? Check how to prepare a complaint form and get a compensation.
Shopping in the UE
Have a problem with product or service bought in another EU country? Complaint was not successful? Check what are your rights or lodge a complaint to the ECC-Net.
Online shopping
You bought a product in online shop from another EU country? Have a problem with a complaint? Want to cancel a contract? A trader refuses to refund money back? Check what are your rights and how to enforce them.
Cars
You bought a used car in another EU country? It turned out to be defective and dealer did not respond to your complaint? Car rental company charged your credit card twice? Get to know about your rights or lodge a complaint to the European Consumer Centre.
Complaint letter templates
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Refund for undelivered food
The consumer ordered a delivery meal via a well-known food app based in...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 27 April 2021 · 08:17 -
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Refund “after the crisis is over”
Ms Barbara bought to ways tickets for a flight from Cracow to Madrid with...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 25 March 2021 · 10:49 -
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Computerized complaints system failed
The company from Luxembourg that offers payment services informed its users...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 26 February 2021 · 09:56 -
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“Can’t I return on my own?”
A consumer bought a phone on a popular sales platform registered in Germany. Shortly...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 26 January 2021 · 12:28 -
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Grand Prix refund
A Polish Formula 1 fun bought two tickets for Grand Prix in Hungary...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 11 December 2020 · 15:10 -
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Slimming pills – no effects
A Czech consumer ordered slimming pills from a Polish shop. The seller guaranteed...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 16 November 2020 · 17:12 -
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Two different shoes
A Bulgarian consumer bought shoes on the website of a well-known Polish shoe...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 21 October 2020 · 16:06 -
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Insurance = full protection?
A Polish consumer decided to drive around Iceland by car. He rented the car...
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Delayed flight – responsible airline or intermediary?
The Polish consumer and her husband were coming back from Australia...
Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie · 13 August 2020 · 12:54
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