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Principles of the Existing EC Contract Law (Acquis Principles), Contract I: Pre-Contractual Obligations. Conclusion of Contract


 

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The Acquis Group also known as the European Research Group on Existing EC Private Law pursues the objective of presenting, in a restated form known as the Acquis Principles, the large and sometimes incoherent patchwork of existing EC private law. These principles reflect the current state of EC law in a structure which allows for the identification of commonalities, contradictions, and gaps. They function as a tool for the better understanding and improvement of EC private law. They are also intended to ensure that the existing EC law is appropriately reflected in the broader Common Frame of Reference. The principles include a commentary outlining the Acquis foundations, as well as definitions of core legal terms and a glossary on terminology. Formulated with the Acquis Principles in mind, Contract I is the first of a new series. It covers the areas of general EC contract law which surround the formation of contracts, including key rules on pre-contractual duties, the conclusion of a contract, and its content.
 
Gerhard Dannemann, as part of the Research Group on Existing EC Private Law (Acquis Group) (eds.). Principles of the Existing EC Contract Law (Acquis Principles), Contract I: Pre-Contractual Obligations. Conclusion of Contract. Unfair Terms. 2009. München: Sellier.