Zaštita potrošača kao slabije ugovorne strane u interakciji Uredbe Rim I i Uredbe Bruxelles Ibis

master's thesis

• Title (english): Protection of the Consumer as the Weaker Contracting Party in the Rome I and Brussels Ibis Regualtions
• Author: Ivana Draganić
• Mentor: Dora Zgrabljić Rotar (mentor)
• Committee member: Dora Zgrabljić Rotar (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Davor Adrian Babić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Tena Hoško (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; (Private International Law); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2022-11-17, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Law

Abstract

Pravila međunarodnog privatnog prava koja se odnose na potrošačke ugovore simptomatično smjeraju uspostaviti ravnotežu između dvije ugovorne strane, od kojih je jedna strana, potrošač, u inherentno slabijem položaju. Zaštitnim odredbama nastoji se pružiti zaštita osobi potrošača u dva smjera; izborom mjerodavnog prava i uspostavljanjem posebne, protektivne nadležnosti. Time se značajno ograničava stranačka autonomija, jedno od temeljnih načela međunarodnog prava u području ugovornih obveza. No odstupanje od uobičajenih principa je nužan kolateral, a uvođenjem zasebnih odredaba za potrošačke ugovore uspostavlja se ravnoteža i harmonizira odnos moći između trgovca i potrošača. Najvažniji izvor za mjerodavno pravo u potrošačkim ugovorima je Uredba Rim I, dok su odredbe o međunarodnoj nadležnosti sadržane u Uredbi Bruxelles I bis. Ujednačenim tumačenjem tih dviju uredbi pruža se efektivna zaštita potrošaču, temeljito poduprta praksom Suda Europske unije. Ovaj rad analizira ratio zaštite pružene potrošaču u tim uredbama, istodobno pružajući uvid u njezin doseg kroz podrobnu analizu sudskih presuda.

Abstract (english)

The rules of private international law relating to consumer contracts symptomatically aim to establish a balance between two contracting parties, one of which, the consumer, is in an inherently weaker position. Protective provisions try to provide protection to the consumer in two directions; by choosing the applicable law and establishing a special, protective jurisdiction. This significantly limits party autonomy, one of the fundamental principles of international law in the area of contractual obligations. However, deviation from the usual principles is a necessary collateral, and by introducing separate provisions for consumer contracts, a balance is established and the power relationship between the trader and the consumer is harmonized. The most important source for the applicable law in consumer contracts is the Rome I Regulation, while the provisions on international jurisdiction are contained in the Brussels I bis Regulation. The uniform interpretation of these two regulations provides effective protection to the consumer, thoroughly supported by the practice of the Court of the European Union. This paper analyzes the ratio of protection provided to the consumer in these regulations, at the same time providing an insight into its reach through a detailed analysis of court rulings.

• Keywords: potrošač – potrošaki ugovori – međunarodno privatno pravo – zaštita slabije strane – izbor mjerodavnog prava – stranačka autonomija – nadležnost –usmjerena aktivnost – Gleichlauf
• Keywords (english): consumer - consumer contracts - international private law - protection of the weaker party - choice of applicable law - party autonomy - jurisdiction - directing activity – Gleichlauf
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:677872
• Study programme: Title: Law; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra prava (magistar/magistra prava)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2022-11-17 12:04:29