Article 33 — Amendment to Directive 1999/44/EC

Consumer Rights Directive, Directive 2011/83/EU

What does CRD Article 33 say?

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In Directive 1999/44/EC, the following Article is inserted: 1. Where, in accordance with Article 8(2), a Member State adopts more stringent consumer protection provisions than those provided for in Article 5(1) to (3) and in Article 7(1), it shall inform the Commission thereof, as well as of any subsequent changes. 2.

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

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In Directive 1999/44/EC, the following Article is inserted:

1. Where, in accordance with Article 8(2), a Member State adopts more stringent consumer protection provisions than those provided for in Article 5(1) to (3) and in Article 7(1), it shall inform the Commission thereof, as well as of any subsequent changes.

2. The Commission shall ensure that the information referred to in paragraph 1 is easily accessible to consumers and traders, inter alia, on a dedicated website.

3. The Commission shall forward the information referred to in paragraph 1 to the other Member States and the European Parliament. The Commission shall consult stakeholders on that information.’

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