Noción de consumidor para el Derecho Europeo (Noción del Reglamento 1215/2012 versus la de las Directivas de protección de los consumidores)

  1. Alicia Arroyo Aparicio 1
  1. 1 Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
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    Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02msb5n36

Revista:
Revista Electrónica de Direito. RED

ISSN: 2182-9845

Any de publicació: 2018

Volum: 15

Número: 1

Pàgines: 8-38

Tipus: Article

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Resum

Comparing the consumer notion under European Regulation 1215/2012 (and the background of this regulation) and these used by consumer protection Directives face some commercial or contractual practices, it appeared that they are similar, although not identical. In the case of Directives, it is first and foremost a functional concept (“elastic concept”) and — as it is known- 'consumer' means any natural person who, in contracts covered by this Directive, is acting other than in the exercise of his trade, business, craft or profession. A comparative analysis in these two contexts is provided, being finalized with some conclusions about the consumer notion in the European Law.