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Neelie Kroes - "passionate" about consumer rights (Photo: EUobserver)

EU suggests greater rights for consumers to sue companies

EU competition commissioner Neelie Kroes on Thursday (3 April) suggested that consumers and business should be able to exercise their legal right to recover the billions of euros made from companies who indulge in price-fixing each year.

Hoping to encourage victims of companies who keep prices artificially high to sue, Ms Kroes set out a plan that would clear away the legal and administrative hurdles that often put potential complainants off.

"The right of victims to compensation ...

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Neelie Kroes - "passionate" about consumer rights (Photo: EUobserver)

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