Article 1 — Subject matter

Consumer Rights Directive, Directive 2011/83/EU

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The purpose of this Directive is, through the achievement of a high level of consumer protection, to contribute to the proper functioning of the internal market by approximating certain aspects of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning contracts concluded between consumers and …

Source: Consumer Rights Directive, Directive 2011/83/EU, read 2026-10-13.

In the actEU 2011/83
ChapterI · Subject matter, definitions and scope
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The purpose of this Directive is, through the achievement of a high level of consumer protection, to contribute to the proper functioning of the internal market by approximating certain aspects of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning contracts concluded between consumers and traders.

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