Publisher's Synopsis
In this thought-provoking book thirteen outstanding authorities from various EU jurisdictions examine the legal basis of self-regulation and its function in the process of European legal integration, with particular reference to European private law. The authors offer in-depth analysis of self-regulation in the context of current economic and political conditions in Europe, and investigate the effects of self-regulation on such societal factors as the following:
- the European social dialogue;
- the professions;
- consumer protection;
- the media; and
- corporate social responsibility.
