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The present impact assessment (IA) accompanies the proposal amending the 2011 Consumer Rights Directive and repealing the 2002 Distance Marketing of Consumer Financial Services Directive. It is informed by the findings of the Commission's ex-post evaluation of the directive and the evaluation support study, which preceded the IA, in line with the Better Regulation Guidelines' 'evaluate first' principle. The IA's strong points include a well-substantiated problem definition and an evidence base that ...

Following political agreement with the Council, a vote in plenary on 2 October 2018 saw Parliament adopt the updated EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive, based on the proposal presented by the Commission on 25 May 2016. The overarching goal of the proposal was to bring about a balance between competitiveness and consumer protection. It therefore aimed to introduce flexibility when restrictions only applicable to TV are no longer justified, promote European films, protect minors and tackle hate ...

Europäische Maßnahmen zum Verbraucherschutz zielen darauf ab, die Gesundheit, die Sicherheit sowie die wirtschaftlichen und rechtlichen Interessen der europäischen Verbraucher zu schützen, und zwar unabhängig davon, wo sie leben oder reisen oder wo sie innerhalb der EU einkaufen. Die EU-Vorschriften regeln sowohl den traditionellen als auch den elektronischen Handel. Sie enthalten generell anwendbare Regeln und Regeln, die sich auf bestimmte Erzeugnisse beziehen, wie etwa Arzneimittel, genetisch ...

In December 2015, the Commission proposed a directive on contracts for online and other distance sales of goods (online sale of goods directive). This would partly replace the existing Consumer Sales Directive with regard to distance sales (both online and offline). Unlike the Consumer Sales Directive, the proposed online sale of goods directive would provide for maximum (total) harmonisation, thereby prohibiting Member States from introducing a higher level of consumer protection within the scope ...

The EU's audiovisual sector comprises over 100 000 companies and employs more than 760 000 people. Audiovisual media services however outrun market considerations by playing a central role in modern democratic societies, which accounts for the application of specific rules across the European Union (EU). Current transmission capacities have come a long way from the first linear broadcasts. The Internet, together with media convergence, is changing the way people use media. Although television is ...

Ubiquitous solutions providing access from anywhere at any time are a next step for government and commercial services, and are expected to result in lower costs, increased flexibility, and an enhanced user experience. These solutions, based on modern cloud technologies, may facilitate re-use across borders, avoid duplication and achieve scale economics as well as cross-border interoperability for e-government services.

Proceedings of the workshop on "The Proposal for a Common European Sales Law: The Way Forward", held on 10 July 2013 in Brussels.

Mainly due to late or incomplete transposition and implementation of legislation, the Single Market is not yet fully completed, especially in areas such as network industries, Digital Single Market and mobility of people. Liberalisation of network industries is especially challenging and produces mixed results with regards to performance and consumer benefits.

In diesem Vermerk soll eine erste Bewertung der Folgenabschätzung der Kommission zu dem am 19. Dezember 2012 vorgelegten Vorschlag für eine Richtlinie zu der Herstellung, der Aufmachung und dem Verkauf von Tabakerzeugnissen und verwandten Erzeugnissen vorgenommen werden.