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

Better rights for consumers when they shop online are within reach, following the plenary vote by the European Parliament to move ahead with a draft EU consumer protection law. The vote on amendments to the Consumer Rights Directive gives the Parliament's rapporteurs a mandate to start negotiations with the Council and the European Commission (so-called trilogue) on a compromise text. Following an agreement between the EU institutions, the Parliament could then adopt the legislation after a final vote in June or July 2011.