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1996/0161(COD) Consumers' protection: sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees

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Former Responsible Committee ENVI KUHN Annemarie (icon: PES PES)
Former Responsible Committee ENVI KUHN Annemarie (icon: PES PES)
Former Committee Opinion JURI AÑOVEROS TRIAS DE BES Julio (icon: PPE PPE)
Former Committee Opinion ECON WATSON Sir Graham (icon: ELDR ELDR)
Former Committee Opinion JURI AÑOVEROS TRIAS DE BES Julio (icon: PPE PPE)
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 095

Events

2007/04/24
   EC - Follow-up document
Details

This Report is made up of two parts. The first concerns the implementation of Directive 1999/44/EC on certain aspects of the sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees. The second part considers the case for introducing direct liability of producers, in EU legislation. The report takes account of the Green Paper on the Review of the Consumer Acquis, in which the Commission has presented a number of cross-cutting issues for public consultation including issues relating to gaps and regulatory shortcomings.

All of the EU Member States have transposed Directive 1994/44/EC into national law. This report examines, article by article, the implementation of the Directive as well as examining the case for introducing the direct liability of producers. The Report also examines the use made by the Member States of the option to introduce a time limit (Article 5 (2)).

Part I: Implementation: In summary, the report finds that the transposition of the Directive in the Member States has raised a number of problems. The Commission is of the opinion that many of these problems may be due to regulatory gaps in the Directive. Others, on the other hand, can be directly attributed to the incorrect transposition of the Directive. The transposition checks reveal significant divergences between national laws (stemming from the use of minimum clauses) and the various regulatory options provided by the Directive. It is unclear, as yet, to what extent these divergences affect the proper functioning of the Internal Market and consumer confidence. The outcome of the consultation in the Green Paper will provide information that will assist in determining whether there is a need for revising the Directive.

Part II: Direct Producers’ Liability (DPL): The second part of the report then goes on to examine direct producers’ liability. The existing Directive allows consumers to claim remedies for lack of conformity of goods against the seller – but it does not provide for the direct liability of producers. The Directive does, however, require the Commission to examine the case for introducing DPL and, if appropriate, to submit a proposal.

For the purpose of determining the legal situation in the EU, the Commission sent a questionnaire to the Member States seeking their input on national laws in this respect. The questionnaire also sought Member States’ views on what impact DPL may have on the level of consumer protection and on the internal market. Stakeholders were forwarded a similar questionnaire.

The results of the questionnaire reveal a set of diverging views. A majority of the Member States and a number of stakeholders consider that DPL actually, or potentially, increases consumer protection as well as providing a redress for consumer in case the seller in not able (or willing) to resolve the consumer complaint. It acts as a consumer “safety net”. A minority of Member States and stakeholders, on the other hand, are of the opinion that DLP will not increase consumer protection causing instead uncertainty as to the applicable law and delay in the resolution of consumer complaints.

A similar picture emerges vis-à-vis cross border shopping. A number of respondents consider that DPL would encourage consumers to shop cross-border as it would make it easier for them to turn to the producer’s domestic representative compared with a seller in another country. Other respondents consider that DPL will not influence consumers’ attitudes to the internal market as they are influenced by economic factors. Further, an important number of stakeholders and a number of the Member States consider that DPL would cause a significant burden for businesses since producers would need to develop systems for handling complaints and make financial provision for exposure to this liability.

In its conclusion, the report states that the existence of diverging regimes of DPL constitutes a potential problem for the internal market. However, the Commission is unable, at this stage, to draw final conclusions. Not enough evidence exists to determine whether the lack of EU rules on DPL has a negative effect on consumer confidence in the internal market. For these reasons, the Commission has decided not to submit a proposal. Instead it will explore this issue further in the context of the Green Paper.

Documents
COM(2007)0210
EUR-Lex
1999/07/07
   Final act published in Official Journal
Documents
Directive 1999/44
OJ L 171 07.07.1999, p. 0012
1999/05/25
   CSL - Final act signed
1999/05/25
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
1999/05/17
   CSL - Decision by Council, 3rd reading
1999/05/17
   CSL - Council Meeting
1999/05/05
   EP - Text adopted by Parliament, 3rd reading
Documents
OJ C 279 01.10.1999, p. 0163-0195
T4-0401/1999
1999/05/05
   EP - Decision by Parliament, 3rd reading
Documents
T4-0401/1999
1999/05/04
   EP - Debate in Parliament
Documents
Debate in Parliament
1999/04/19
   EP - Report tabled for plenary by Parliament delegation to Conciliation Committee, 3rd reading
Documents
A4-0224/1999
OJ C 279 01.10.1999, p. 0010
1999/04/18
   EP - Report tabled for plenary, 3rd reading
Documents
A4-0224/1999
1999/04/08
   CSL/EP - Joint text approved by Conciliation Committee co-chairs
Documents
3604/1999
1999/04/07
   EP/CSL - Joint text approved by Conciliation Committee co-chairs
Documents
3604/1999
1999/03/18
   EP/CSL - Formal meeting of Conciliation Committee
1999/03/18
   EP/CSL - Final decision by Conciliation Committee
1999/02/08
   CSL - Parliament's amendments rejected by Council
1999/02/08
   CSL - Council Meeting
1999/01/20
   EC - Commission opinion on Parliament's position at 2nd reading
Documents
EUR-Lex
COM(1999)0016
1998/12/17
   EP - Text adopted by Parliament, 2nd reading
Documents
OJ C 098 09.04.1999, p. 0196-0226
T4-0752/1998
1998/12/17
   EP - Decision by Parliament, 2nd reading
Documents
T4-0752/1998
1998/12/16
   EP - Debate in Parliament
Documents
Debate in Parliament
1998/11/26
   EP - Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading
Documents
A4-0469/1998
OJ C 098 09.04.1999, p. 0006
1998/11/26
   EP - Vote in committee, 2nd reading
1998/11/25
   EP - Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading
Documents
A4-0469/1998
1998/10/12
   EP - KUHN Annemarie (PES) appointed as rapporteur in ENVI
1998/10/09
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament, 2nd reading
1998/09/25
   EC - Commission communication on Council's position
Documents
EUR-Lex
SEC(1998)1553
1998/09/24
   CSL - Council position
Documents
09393/2/1998
OJ C 333 30.10.1998, p. 0046
1998/09/24
   CSL - Council Meeting
1998/09/23
   CSL - Council position published
Documents
09393/2/1998
1998/04/23
   CSL - Council Meeting
1998/03/31
   EC - Modified legislative proposal
Documents
EUR-Lex
OJ C 148 14.05.1998, p. 0012
COM(1998)0217
1998/03/30
   EC - Modified legislative proposal published
Documents
EUR-Lex
COM(1998)0217
1998/03/10
   EP - Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
OJ C 104 06.04.1998, p. 0019-0039
T4-0116/1998
1998/03/10
   EP - Decision by Parliament, 1st reading
Documents
T4-0116/1998
1998/03/09
   EP - Debate in Parliament
Details

Hoping that the provisions of the directive would also apply to second-hand goods, the rapporteur stressed the importance of the obligation to inform consumers about the after-sales service and approved the hierarchy of recourse. Commissioner Bonino confirmed that consumers’ rights had to be guaranteed at the highest possible level so that everyone could benefit from the internal market. She considered that the costs of such protection were not huge as an increase in consumer confidence represented an added value for suppliers. The Commission could accept the following amendments: Nos 7 to 9, 11, 12, 14 to 17, 19 to 21, 23, 29, 30, 32, 35 to 38, 40, 42 and 45 (which was very important in terms of allowing consumers to choose, within the hierarchical scale, the most appropriate method for exercising their rights). The Commission could also support the principle of Amendments Nos 41 and 54. However, Amendment No 33 could not be accepted.

Documents
Debate in Parliament
1998/01/21
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
A4-0029/1998
OJ C 056 23.02.1998, p. 0004
1998/01/21
   EP - Vote in committee, 1st reading
1998/01/20
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading
Documents
A4-0029/1998
1997/11/03
   CSL - Debate in Council
Documents
2038
1997/11/03
   CSL - Council Meeting
1996/11/27
   ESC - Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report
Documents
CES1387/1996
OJ C 066 03.03.1997, p. 0005
1996/11/25
   CSL - Debate in Council
Documents
1969
1996/11/25
   CSL - Council Meeting
1996/10/29
   EP - AÑOVEROS TRIAS DE BES Julio (PPE) appointed as rapporteur in JURI
1996/10/29
   EP - AÑOVEROS TRIAS DE BES Julio (PPE) appointed as rapporteur in JURI
1996/10/10
   EP - WATSON Sir Graham (ELDR) appointed as rapporteur in ECON
1996/09/25
   EP - KUHN Annemarie (PES) appointed as rapporteur in ENVI
1996/09/05
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading
1996/06/18
   EC - Legislative proposal
Documents
EUR-Lex
OJ C 307 16.10.1996, p. 0008
COM(1995)0520
1996/06/17
   EC - Legislative proposal published
Documents
EUR-Lex
COM(1995)0520
1995/12/05
   all - Additional information

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  • date: 2007-04-24T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2007/0210/COM_COM(2007)0210_EN.pdf title: COM(2007)0210 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2007&nu_doc=210 title: EUR-Lex summary: This Report is made up of two parts. The first concerns the implementation of Directive 1999/44/EC on certain aspects of the sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees. The second part considers the case for introducing direct liability of producers, in EU legislation. The report takes account of the Green Paper on the Review of the Consumer Acquis, in which the Commission has presented a number of cross-cutting issues for public consultation including issues relating to gaps and regulatory shortcomings. All of the EU Member States have transposed Directive 1994/44/EC into national law. This report examines, article by article, the implementation of the Directive as well as examining the case for introducing the direct liability of producers. The Report also examines the use made by the Member States of the option to introduce a time limit (Article 5 (2)). Part I: Implementation: In summary, the report finds that the transposition of the Directive in the Member States has raised a number of problems. The Commission is of the opinion that many of these problems may be due to regulatory gaps in the Directive. Others, on the other hand, can be directly attributed to the incorrect transposition of the Directive. The transposition checks reveal significant divergences between national laws (stemming from the use of minimum clauses) and the various regulatory options provided by the Directive. It is unclear, as yet, to what extent these divergences affect the proper functioning of the Internal Market and consumer confidence. The outcome of the consultation in the Green Paper will provide information that will assist in determining whether there is a need for revising the Directive. Part II: Direct Producers’ Liability (DPL): The second part of the report then goes on to examine direct producers’ liability. The existing Directive allows consumers to claim remedies for lack of conformity of goods against the seller – but it does not provide for the direct liability of producers. The Directive does, however, require the Commission to examine the case for introducing DPL and, if appropriate, to submit a proposal. For the purpose of determining the legal situation in the EU, the Commission sent a questionnaire to the Member States seeking their input on national laws in this respect. The questionnaire also sought Member States’ views on what impact DPL may have on the level of consumer protection and on the internal market. Stakeholders were forwarded a similar questionnaire. The results of the questionnaire reveal a set of diverging views. A majority of the Member States and a number of stakeholders consider that DPL actually, or potentially, increases consumer protection as well as providing a redress for consumer in case the seller in not able (or willing) to resolve the consumer complaint. It acts as a consumer “safety net”. A minority of Member States and stakeholders, on the other hand, are of the opinion that DLP will not increase consumer protection causing instead uncertainty as to the applicable law and delay in the resolution of consumer complaints. A similar picture emerges vis-à-vis cross border shopping. A number of respondents consider that DPL would encourage consumers to shop cross-border as it would make it easier for them to turn to the producer’s domestic representative compared with a seller in another country. Other respondents consider that DPL will not influence consumers’ attitudes to the internal market as they are influenced by economic factors. Further, an important number of stakeholders and a number of the Member States consider that DPL would cause a significant burden for businesses since producers would need to develop systems for handling complaints and make financial provision for exposure to this liability. In its conclusion, the report states that the existence of diverging regimes of DPL constitutes a potential problem for the internal market. However, the Commission is unable, at this stage, to draw final conclusions. Not enough evidence exists to determine whether the lack of EU rules on DPL has a negative effect on consumer confidence in the internal market. For these reasons, the Commission has decided not to submit a proposal. Instead it will explore this issue further in the context of the Green Paper. type: Follow-up document body: EC
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  • date: 1995-12-05T00:00:00 type: Additional information body: all summary:
  • date: 1996-06-18T00:00:00 type: Legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=1995&nu_doc=520 title: EUR-Lex title: COM(1995)0520 summary:
  • date: 1996-09-05T00:00:00 type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP
  • date: 1996-11-25T00:00:00 type: Debate in Council body: CSL docs: url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=SMPL&ROWSPP=25&RESULTSET=1&NRROWS=500&DOC_LANCD=EN&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC&CONTENTS=1969*&MEET_DATE=25/11/1996 title: 1969
  • date: 1997-11-03T00:00:00 type: Debate in Council body: CSL docs: url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=SMPL&ROWSPP=25&RESULTSET=1&NRROWS=500&DOC_LANCD=EN&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC&CONTENTS=2038*&MEET_DATE=03/11/1997 title: 2038
  • date: 1998-01-21T00:00:00 type: Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading body: EP summary:
  • date: 1998-01-21T00:00:00 type: Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A4-1998-29&language=EN title: A4-0029/1998
  • date: 1998-03-09T00:00:00 type: Debate in Parliament body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=19980309&type=CRE title: Debate in Parliament summary: Hoping that the provisions of the directive would also apply to second-hand goods, the rapporteur stressed the importance of the obligation to inform consumers about the after-sales service and approved the hierarchy of recourse. Commissioner Bonino confirmed that consumers’ rights had to be guaranteed at the highest possible level so that everyone could benefit from the internal market. She considered that the costs of such protection were not huge as an increase in consumer confidence represented an added value for suppliers. The Commission could accept the following amendments: Nos 7 to 9, 11, 12, 14 to 17, 19 to 21, 23, 29, 30, 32, 35 to 38, 40, 42 and 45 (which was very important in terms of allowing consumers to choose, within the hierarchical scale, the most appropriate method for exercising their rights). The Commission could also support the principle of Amendments Nos 41 and 54. However, Amendment No 33 could not be accepted.
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  • date: 1998-03-31T00:00:00 type: Modified legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=1998&nu_doc=217 title: EUR-Lex title: COM(1998)0217 summary:
  • date: 1998-09-24T00:00:00 type: Council position published body: CSL docs: url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=ADV&RESULTSET=1&DOC_ID=9393%2F98&DOC_LANCD=EN&ROWSPP=25&NRROWS=500&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC title: 09393/2/1998 summary:
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  • date: 1998-11-26T00:00:00 type: Vote in committee, 2nd reading body: EP summary:
  • date: 1998-11-26T00:00:00 type: Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A4-1998-469&language=EN title: A4-0469/1998
  • date: 1998-12-16T00:00:00 type: Debate in Parliament body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=19981216&type=CRE title: Debate in Parliament
  • date: 1998-12-17T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 2nd reading body: EP docs: title: T4-0752/1998 summary:
  • date: 1999-02-08T00:00:00 type: Parliament's amendments rejected by Council body: CSL
  • date: 1999-03-18T00:00:00 type: Formal meeting of Conciliation Committee body: EP/CSL summary:
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  • date: 1999-04-08T00:00:00 type: Joint text approved by Conciliation Committee co-chairs body: EP/CSL docs: url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=ADV&RESULTSET=1&DOC_ID=3604%2F99&DOC_LANCD=EN&ROWSPP=25&NRROWS=500&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC title: 3604/1999
  • date: 1999-04-19T00:00:00 type: Report tabled for plenary, 3rd reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A4-1999-224&language=EN title: A4-0224/1999
  • date: 1999-05-04T00:00:00 type: Debate in Parliament body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=19990504&type=CRE title: Debate in Parliament
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  • date: 1999-05-25T00:00:00 type: Final act signed body: CSL
  • date: 1999-05-25T00:00:00 type: End of procedure in Parliament body: EP
  • date: 1999-07-07T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal docs: title: Directive 1999/44 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=31999L0044 title: OJ L 171 07.07.1999, p. 0012 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:L:1999:171:SOM:EN:HTML
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