News 2021/05/31

EJF updates its comprehensive Monitoring Report on Collective Redress Regulation in Europe

EJF has launched its first “Monitoring Report on Collective Redress Regulation” in February 2021. EJF’s Monitoring Report provides an overview of the collective redress mechanisms for, so far, 13 selected countries in Europe and the impact that the transposition of the Directive may have.

Following the publication of the first comprehensive Monitoring Report on Collective Redress, EJF has updated the report including new data for Italy. Please find the updated monitoring report here.

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