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On 6 november 2025, I had the occasion to participate, in Sweden, at the Emerging practices and Remaining dilemmas in European Collective redress’ vent organized by The Swedish Network for European Legal Studies   Grateful thanks to Eva Storskrubb Antonina Bakardjieva Engelbrekt for their kind invitation.

An overview of how clear, transparent and trust-building communication can help consumers understand representative actions and reinforce confidence in collective redress mechanisms.

Luxembourg adopts its new Consumer Protection Law implementing the EU Representative Actions Directive, introducing a three-step collective redress procedure.

On 22 October, I presented a session on building structured communication strategies for collective redress in the EU. The discussion focused on key challenges faced by Qualified Entities, including jurisdictional choices, funding gaps, SLAPP risks, and the importance of coordinated communication. We also explored good practices to support transparency, public awareness and trust, and how EC-REACT can strengthen cooperation across Member States. Developing a structured commun

On September 25, I spoke on the panel Privacy, Data & Tech: The New Frontier of Class Actions at the Global Class Actions and Mass Torts Conference, organized by Dr. Ariel Flavian. The discussion focused on how privacy, data, and technology are reshaping collective redress, with particular attention to data breaches, consumer fraud, and AI-driven risks.

On September 22, I joined the roundtable organized by the International Legal Finance Association (ILFA) in Brussels. The discussion brought together representatives of the European Commission, ILFA, NGOs, and funders to address the most pressing terms in Litigation Funding Agreements, including early termination, unilateral modification by the funder, and other critical issues.

Collective Litigation in Europe: Law and Practice – landmark legal publication on collective litigation in Europe, released on January 10, 2025 by JURIS (966 pages, over 40 contributors). Covers 33 European countries + comparative perspectives (Australia, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Japan, USA). Includes my contribution: France chapter.

Highlights from the European Collective Redress Circle 2025 in Cascais: key debates on group actions, legal challenges, and new opportunities.

On July 22, 2025, UFC filed France’s first group action over defective Takata airbags, targeting Stellantis. The lawsuit follows the immobilisation of 1.7 million vehicles and seeks compensation for financial losses and emotional distress. The first court hearing is scheduled for October 15, 2025.

Decree No. 2025-734, published on August 1, 2025, sets out new rules for class actions in France. It introduces procedural updates and a public register, completing the transposition of EU Directive 2020/1828 on collective consumer redress.

Decree No. 2025-653 of July 16, 2025, designates the competent courts for class action cases in France, aiming to improve access to justice and streamline collective legal procedures.

Happy to share the book Sustaining Access to Justice : New Avenues for Costs and Funding: Civil Justice Systems (Xandra Kramer and al....

After the abandonment of the bill on group action that had kept the French Parliament busy between 2020 and 2024 [1] , the law...

On June 26, 2025, I had the honor to speak remotely before the Swiss Parliament during the hearing on the Draft Amendment of the Swiss Code of Civil Procedure. My contribution offered a comparative perspective on organizational actions and collective settlements, highlighting both strengths and weaknesses of the current draft.

24-25 juin 2025 : I’d like to thank Robert Klonoff, Magdalena Tulibacka, Theo Broodryk and Stellenbosch University (South Africa) for...

20 June 2025 : At the French Data authority, I had the pleasure to discuss Artificial intelligence & Collective actions to raise ongoing...

11 et 12 Juin 2025 I was happy to be part of the advisory board of the ThoughtLeaders4 Disputes | TL4D event in Amsterdam on June 12 & 13...

10 Juin 2025 On June 10, the European Commission presented the EC-REACT platform to Qualified entities and, within the context of the...

4 au 6 Juin 2025 Honored to have been, once again, part of the steering Committee, leading the Cambridge Forum on European Collective...