The main focus of the article is the analysis of the concept of European Union consumer policy in the context of specific policy, economic policy and public policy. The scope of EU consumer policy is examined in terms of its subject matter and actors. The subject matter of EU consumer policy is a set of legal and organisational activities undertaken by EU institutions and international consumer NGOs in accordance with consumer policy programmes for a given period of time. One overarching subject, the consumer, is identified in the subjective context. The definition of the ‘consumer’ in a socio-legal context is analysed.

Constitutional Protection of Consumers, Users, and Tenants versus Personal Data Protection and Selected Issues of Informational Rights

The purpose of the article is to highlight the key role of informational rights within the constitutional system of consumer protection. These rights appear to be somewhat universal, at least in relation to another constitutionally guaranteed area: the protection of personal data. The main challenge associated with effective implementation of informational rights seems to be the lack of understanding of the content conveyed through messages or information. In the context of data protection regulations (both at the EU and national levels), a rule of plain language has been established as a remedy for such difficulties. Interestingly, at the constitutional level, in the context of applying Art. 76, similar requirements regarding the formal aspect of implementing informational rights have emerged in the jurisprudence of the Constitutional Tribunal. The authors advocate for a broad unification of the principle of transparent communication, at least in the context of implementing informational rights.