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Belgium’s Extrajudicial Recovery of Uncontested Money Debts: Can an Extension to Consumer Debt be Envisaged?

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Consumer debt is a pervasive issue that imperils both debtors and their creditors. Belgium has in the past created an out-of-court gateway for creditors to recover debt in business to business relationships. Discussions on whether to extend that scheme to consumer debt are ongoing. European Union law and the case law of the European Court of Justice on consumer protection should be taken into account in devising such scheme but are not an insurmountable obstacle. Belgium could prove an innovative testing ground for similar schemes elsewhere.

Source: Revista Ítalo-española de Derecho procesal

DOI: 10.37417/rivitsproc/2906

Authors: Jachin Van Doninck, Justine Davidts

Institution: Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Language: English

Topic: Corporate Insolvency and Governance

Subfield: Accounting

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4410129755

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