1. European Commission, “Communication From the Commission to the European Parliament, The Council, The Economic and Social Committee and The Committee of the Regions, Consumer Policy Strategy 2002–2006” (Tampere Council), Brussels COM (2002) 208, http://www.europa.eu.int/consumers/policy/intro/consumer_policy_strategy_en.pdf and http://europa.eu.int/comm/consumers/policy/intro/intro_en.html at para 3.2.3.3.
2. A consumer is a natural person, acting outside their trade or profession in accordance with the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contract Regulations 1999 implementing Directive 93/13 EEC, 1993 OJ L95/29.
3. 3 Art 153 (ex Art 129a), TEU.