Progress

Current status
concluded
03 Oct 2024 concluded
20 Feb 2023 processing consultation
28 Nov 2022 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

03 Oct 2024
concluded

Closed inquiry into Digital Fairness under EU Consumer Law

On 3 October 2024, the European Commission concluded its inquiry into the effectiveness of EU consumer protection legislation in ensuring digital fairness. This comprehensive evaluation, called a Fitness Check, assessed the Unfair Commercial Practic…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body central government
20 Feb 2023
processing consultation

Closed consultation on EU consumer law on digital fairness

On 20 February 2023, the public consultation on the fitness of European competition law on digital fairness closed. During the consultation, the Commission gather information regarding the adequacy of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (2005/…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
28 Nov 2022
in consultation

Opened consultation on EU consumer law on digital fairness

On 28 November 2022, the European Commission opened a public consultation on the fitness of European competition law on digital fairness until 20 February 2023. The Commission aims to gather information regarding the adequacy of the Unfair Commercia…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government