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2015/0288(COD)COM(2015)635

Directive on Online and Distance Sales of Goods Contracts

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on certain aspects concerning contracts for the online and other distance sales of goods

Stage
In force, reached 22 May 2019
In force
In force since 11 Jun 2019 · CELEX 32019L0771
Transposition deadline
1 Jul 2021
Procedure
Directive · Ordinary legislative procedure
Lead DG
DG JUST
Commissioner
Vĕra Jourová
Last activity
11 Jun 2019
37 entries · record as of 12 Oct 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Publication in the Official Journal, 22 May 2019.

Show the earlier record: 28 dates, 9 Dec 2015 to 6 Dec 2018
  1. 9 Dec 2015
    • Adoption by Commission
  2. 11 Dec 2015
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  3. 14 Dec 2015
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  4. 18 Dec 2015
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  5. 3 Feb 2016
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  6. 26 Feb 2016
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  7. 9 Mar 2016
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  8. 11 Mar 2016
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  9. 11 Apr 2016
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  10. 13 Apr 2016
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  11. 30 May 2016
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  12. 21 Jun 2016
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  13. 24 Sept 2016
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  14. 28 Oct 2016
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  15. 4 Aug 2017
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  16. 11 Oct 2017
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  17. 16 Oct 2017
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  18. 30 Oct 2017
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  19. 31 Oct 2017
    • Adoption by Commission of amended proposal
  20. 6 Nov 2017
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  21. 22 Jan 2018
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  22. 23 Jan 2018
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  23. 26 Feb 2018
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  24. 1 Mar 2018
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  25. 12 Mar 2018
    • Endorsement by EP plenary of the committee decision to start interinstitutional negotiations
  26. 24 May 2018
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  27. 29 May 2018
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  28. 6 Dec 2018
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  1. 7 Dec 2018
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  2. 20 Feb 2019
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  3. 26 Mar 2019
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
    • EP position at first reading
  4. 5 Apr 2019
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  5. 12 Apr 2019
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  6. 15 Apr 2019
    • Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
  7. 20 May 2019
    • Signature by the president of the EP and by the president of the Council
  8. 22 May 2019
    • Publication in the Official Journal
122 amendments

Amendments

Tabled on 22 Mar 2019. The texts are in the amendment documents below.

By committee

  • IMCO122

By article

  • Article 1 – paragraph 11
  • Article 1 – paragraph 21
  • Article 1 – paragraph 31
  • Article 1 – paragraph 41
  • Article 1 – paragraph 51
  • Article 1 – title1
  • Article 10 – paragraph 11
  • Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)1
  • Article 10 – paragraph 3 b (new)1
  • Article 111
Show 20 more provisions
  • Article 12 – paragraph 11
  • Article 13 a (new)1
  • Article 13 – paragraph 11
  • Article 13 – paragraph 21
  • Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point -a (new)1
  • Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point a1
  • Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point b1
  • Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point c1
  • Article 13 – title1
  • Article 141
  • Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part1
  • Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a1
  • Article 15 – paragraph 31
  • Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new)1
  • Article 15 – paragraph 5 b (new)1
  • Article 15 – title1
  • Article 16 a (new)1
  • Article 16 – paragraph 11
  • Article 17 – paragraph 11
  • Article 17 – paragraph 2 – introductory part1

Covers 30 of the 122 amendments.

14 documents

Documents

Newest first. Each opens at its source.

Summary

Generated

Directive (EU) 2019/771 harmonizes conformity requirements and consumer remedies for sales of goods, including goods with digital elements. Member States apply it from 1 January 2022, replacing Directive 1999/44/EC. Sellers face two-year liability for lack of conformity, with a one-year burden-of-proof presumption. It covers all sales channels, including online and distance sales.

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