Contracts for online and other distance sales of goods
The Commission proposal for a directive on contracts for online and other distance sales of goods, part of the digital single market strategy, would partly replace the existing Consumer Sales Directive. The Parliament's rapporteur believes this would create a fragmented legal framework, and that there is a need to introduce uniform rules for both online and face-to-face consumer sales. Unlike the existing Consumer Sales Directive, the proposed Online Sale of Goods Directive would provide for maximum harmonisation, thereby prohibiting Member States from introducing a higher level of consumer protection within the scope of the directive. The rapporteur agrees with this approach and suggests moving to maximum harmonisation for both online and offline consumer sales. Second edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure. To view previous versions of this briefing, please see: PE 577.962, 15 February 2016.
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- approximation of laws
- civil law
- commercial contract
- consumer goods
- consumer protection
- consumption
- contract
- digital single market
- EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
- electronic commerce
- European construction
- EUROPEAN UNION
- European Union law
- impact of information technology
- information and information processing
- information society
- information technology and data processing
- LAW
- marketing
- single market
- TRADE
- trade policy