European Union: Introduced Omnibus Directive (EU 2019/2161) concerning enforcement and modernisation of Union consumer protection rules

On 12 April 2018, the European Commission submitted a proposal for a Directive concerning the enforcement and modernisation of Union consumer protection rules to the Council of the European Union and the Parliament. The Directive would require the provision of additional information to consumers before their contractual commitment through an online marketplace. This information will have to include the classification of the item or service in question, as well as the status of the third-party vendor as either a professional or non-professional.