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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8485

19 June 2003
Contents Publication in full By article 18 / 35
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/consumers
Commission proposes general ban on unfari trade practices in Union so consumers can take full advantage of internal market

Brussels, 18/06/2003 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, the European Commission adopted a draft directive on unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices. Through this framework directive the Commission is proposing the introduction in the Union of a general ban on unfair trade practices that harm the economic interests of consumers. Misleading practices such as claiming to be a signatory to a code of conduct when the trader is not; proposing the purchase of products at an indicated price...

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