The Law Applicable to Cross-border Contracts involving Weaker Parties in EU Private International Law (Hardcover)

1 Introduction.- 2 The Rationale behind the Protection of Weaker Contracting Parties in EU PIL.- 3 The Rome I Regulation and Its Mechanisms of Protection of Consumers and Employees.- 4 The Relationship and Coordination between EU Consumer Directives and the Rome I Regulation.- 5 The Relationship and Coordination between EU Employment Directives and the Rome I Regulation.- 6 Other Possible Weaker Contracting Parties and the Rome I Regulation.- 7 Conclusion.