Memo: Statement by Vice-President Viviane Reding on the European Parliament’s Internal Market committee’s vote on the Consumer Rights Directive

Consumers can expect more legal certainty and rights when they shop online, following a vote by the European Parliament’s internal market and consumer protection committee (IMCO) on 1 February 2011. The committee’s vote on the Consumer Rights Directive (proposed by the European Commission in 2008) follows similar action by the European Parliament's Legal Affairs (JURI) Committee in January 2011.

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EurActiv, 2.2.11: Parliament battles over consumer rights http://www.euractiv.com/en/food/parliament-battles-consumer-rights-news-501838

ESO: Background information: Council agrees on general approach for consumer rights, Brussels, 24 January 2011 http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-agrees-on-general-approach-for-consumer-rights-brussels-24-january-2011/

ESO: Background information: Belgian Presidency paves way for consumer rights deal http://www.europeansources.info/record/belgian-presidency-paves-way-for-consumer-rights-deal/

European Parliament: Press Release, 1.2.11: Clarifying rules to strengthen consumer rights http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/pressroom/content/20110131IPR12811/html/Clarifying-rules-to-strengthen-consumer-rights

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