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Paola Faccini Dori v Recreb Srl (C-91/92)
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Whether the provisions of the directiv…
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Paola Faccini Dori v Recreb Srl (C-91/92)

Judgment of 14 Jul 1994law://eu/cjeu/1992/c-91-92/para_24@2026-11-11

24The effect of extending that case-law to the sphere of relations between individuals would be to recognize a power in the Community to enact obligations for individuals with immediate effect, whereas it has competence to do so only where it is empowered to adopt regulations.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

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Court: Court of Justice · Full Court
Case: C-91/92 · ECLI:EU:C:1994:292
Decided: 14 Jul 1994
Procedure: Preliminary reference
Applicant: Paola Faccini Dori
Defendant: Recreb Sri
Rapporteur: R. Joliét
Advocate General: C. O. Lenz
Bench: 12 judges
G. E Mancini, J. C. Moitinho de Almeida, M. Diez de Velasco, D. A. O. Edward (Presidents of Chambers), C. N. Kakouris, R. Joliét, F. A. Schockweiler, G. C. Rodríguez Iglesias, F. Grévisse, M. Zuleeg, P. J. G. Kapteyn, J. L. Murray
Language: Italian
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 61992CJ0091

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Approximation of laws Consumer protection

History · 1 version

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Interprets 1: Council Directive 85/577/EEC of 20 December 1985 to protect the consumer in respect of contracts negotiated away from business premises
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