The primary reason for adopting a special law which regulates matters related to the collective protection of consumers is, above all, the harmonization of Montenegrin legislation with EU law, specifically with Directive (EU) 2020/1828 on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers and repealing Directive 2009/22/EC.
The goal is to prevent and sanction mass violations of consumer rights by traders in the market, while also ensuring fair compensation for harmed consumers.
This text (in Montenegrin and English) provided by Partner Amra Ademović and Associate Mina Čogurić from JPM Podgorica office, briefly presents the most important amendments and innovations introduced by the draft Law on Class Actions.
