Consumer-policy study
The Consumer Policy Service of the European Commission has published a call for expressions of interest from independent consultants to carry out the following tasks: - Assist Commission services in the follow-up of work in the area of 'consumer transactions', i.e. advertising, marketing techniques, credit, unfair clauses and access to the legal system; - Contribute to the management of ongoing files, including follow-up of national legislation on transposition in such matters and the preparation of relevant databases; - Assist with preparatory research for new activities to be undertaken in the areas of remote contracts, consumer organizations' option to go to law, and legal and commercial guarantees. Expressions of interest should be addressed to: European Commission Consumer Policy Service Unit 6 200 rue de la Loi (JII-70, 5/18) B-1049 Brussels Tel. +32-2-2957711; Fax +32-2-2965978