CORUGĂ & PRODESCU

On Friday evening we had the honor of participating in the Romanian Legal Awards Gala, an occasion made even more special by the recognition of our firm with the "Rising Star" 2024 distinction.
This distinction holds tremendous significance for us, as it confirms that our efforts have not gone unnoticed and that we’ve made a mark in a relatively short time. It is especially meaningful as it comes exactly one and a half years since the founding of &PRODESCU.
We started with determination, and it seems we’ve managed to carve out our space in a competitive market.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our colleagues, clients, the Romanian Legal Awards, and Legal Marketing.

👨‍⚖️ ⚖ The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has rendered on October 5th, 2023 the Judgment in Case C‑565/22, considering preliminary ruling when a consumer can withdraw from a distance selling contract.

📍 The Austrian Supreme Court sought interpretation from the ECJ on the consumer rights Directive EU 2011/83, in a case concerning the Association for Consumer Information in Austria and a company operating in the field of online learning platforms - which as a business model allows a 30-day free trial for the first subscriptions, which become chargeable after this period and auto-renew unless terminated.

This decision will be of interest to all businesses who operate subscription contracts in EU serving consumers, since ECJ expressly stated that:
💡 Initially free subscriptions that are thereafter automatically renewed (for a payment) can be cancelled once.
🔦 Nonetheless, customers may have a new right of withdrawal, if they weren’t specifically, plainly and accurately told, about the total costs of the subscription to keeping the membership - i.e., that after the initial free period, this delivery of services becomes a paid one.

The full decision rendered by ECJ can be browsed by clicking the link in the first comment.