1. Shopping in EU and consumer protection
Form 10
Helena Kukk
Eleri Pärna
Sandra Haar

2. Introduction Shopping hours Coming from outside/inside Europe
VAT (Value added tax) in Europe
Help for consumer
Summary
References

3. Shopping hours Vary from country to country, from region to region
In some regions, shops may be shut for a lunch hour
For one weekday
In big cities, shops remain open later
May be open on Sundays

4. Coming from outside Europe (Tobacco, alcohol)
There is a higher or lower limit depending on the country you are visiting if you are coming from outside the EU. 

5. Tobacco Higher limits: Lower limits: 200 cigarettes 100 cigarillos
50 cigars
250 g tubacco
Lower limits:
40 cigarettes
20 cigarillos
10cigars
50 g tubacco

6. Alcohol
1 litre of spirits over 22 % vol. or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine
4 litres of still wine
16 litres of beer

7. VAT in Europe VAT and excise are included in the price you pay
You may take advantage of some interesting price differences.
'Duty-free' shopping does not exist when you travel between EU countries

8. Help for consumer Food safety Information on food Clear pricing
Cosmetics and sunscreens
CE Marking 

9. Summary
If you travel through EU countries there are no limits on what you can buy and take with you as long as it is for personal use and not for resale.

10. References http://europa.eu/travel/shop/index_en.htm

11. Thank you!