Article 2 — Amendments to Directive 98/6/EC
Omnibus Directive, Directive (EU) 2019/2161
What does OMNIBUS Article 2 say?
Short answer, straight from the official text
Directive 98/6/EC is amended as follows: (1) the following article is inserted: 1. Any announcement of a price reduction shall indicate the prior price applied by the trader for a determined period of time prior to the application of the price reduction. 2.
Source: Omnibus Directive, Directive (EU) 2019/2161, read 2026-10-13.
| In the act | EU 2019/2161 |
| CELEX | 32019L2161 |
| Read on | 2026-10-13 |
Official text
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Directive 98/6/EC is amended as follows:
(1) the following article is inserted:
1. Any announcement of a price reduction shall indicate the prior price applied by the trader for a determined period of time prior to the application of the price reduction.
2. The prior price means the lowest price applied by the trader during a period of time not shorter than 30 days prior to the application of the price reduction.
3. Member States may provide for different rules for goods which are liable to deteriorate or expire rapidly.
4. Where the product has been on the market for less than 30 days, Member States may also provide for a shorter period of time than the period specified in paragraph 2.
5. Member States may provide that, when the price reduction is progressively increased, the prior price is the price without the price reduction before the first application of the price reduction.’;
(2) Article 8 is replaced by the following:
1. Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
2. Member States shall ensure that the following non-exhaustive and indicative criteria are taken into account for the imposition of penalties, where appropriate:
(a) the nature, gravity, scale and duration of the infringement;
(b) any action taken by the trader to mitigate or remedy the damage suffered by consumers;
(c) any previous infringements by the trader;
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