Consumers' Protection Under Cyprus Law

Introductory Part

Consumer protection in Cyprus was not greatly developed until the last decade. Its development intensified over the last decade with the implementation of European Directives into the Cypriot Regime. The starting point, or to better state it the trigger point, has been the accession of Cyprus to the European Union which led consumer protection being developed through European initiatives in the area. As a natural repercussion, consumer policy not only constitutes a relatively new area of law within the Cypriot Regime but its development has largely been affected by the European paradigm. Consumer protection at the European level is regulated by numerous specific Directives which Member States have to transpose into their national regimes in order to achieve the desired result.