European Commissioner for Consumer Affairs Meglena Kuneva continued a visit to the northern city of Thessaloniki on Friday, where she noted that the European Commission wants to proceed with the establishment of a single EU retail market that will also have an electronic dimension.

Kuneva said such a development will give consumers the opportunity to make safe purchases within the EU borders.

"...The goal is the creation of an electronic cross-border market. Consumers shopping across Europe will be able to rely on a single set of core consumer rights based on the new Directive, adopted recently by the Commission. Therefore, Greek consumers will be able to do their shopping in Germany if prices are better without feeling reluctant to do so," she said.

Kuneva is set to present a "Green Paper" in December on the options afforded to consumers regarding class action lawsuits over misleading practices by retailers, damage restoration or profiteering.

Source : Athens News