Simplification for consumers
The European Small Claims Procedure makes the process of litigation concerning small claims in cross-border cases easier for consumers. It was established on 01.01.2009 in all EU Member States, except for Denmark.
Please find a comprehensive summary on the website of the European Judicial Atlas in Civil Matters as well as the full text of the respective regulations at EUR-Lex: "European Small Claims Procedure"
EUR-Lex: European Small Claims Procedure
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX%3A32015R2421&from=DE
European judicial atlas in civil matters
https://e-justice.europa.eu/content_small_claims-354-at-en.do?init=true&member=1
Form A - Application for a European order for payment
https://e-justice.europa.eu/content_small_claims_forms-177-de.do
The European order for payment procedure simplifies the process of litigation in cross-border cases for consumers. It was established on 12.12.2008 in all EU Member States, except for Denmark.
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The Chamber of Labour registers countless complaints about the payment service Klarna and is now suing this Swedish bank, which grew strongly during the Corona pandemic. Klarna handles online transactions for purchases in online shops and enables payment on account. The ECC also has daily complaint calls about Klarna and is eagerly awaiting the verdict.
By clicking on „accept“, you explicitly consent to transfer data to the USA. Caution: The US does not ensure an comparable adequate level of protection like the EU. Due to surveillance laws such as FISA 702, Youtube (Google Inc) is obliged to hand over your personal data to US authorities. There is no adequacy decision of the European Commission for the transfer of data to the USA. Furthermore, Youtube (Google Inc) cannot offer appropriate safeguards for compliance with an adequate level of protection comparable to that of the EU. Hence, in the US you do not have enforceable data subject rights and effective legal remedies that are equivalent to the level of protection guaranteed within the EU.
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