Union Legislative and Transposition Framework Regarding Contracts for The Sale of Goods Concluded Between Sellers and Consumers in The Conditions of a Digitalized Economy Cover Image

Cadrul legislativ unional și de transpunere privind contractele de vânzare de bunuri încheiate între vânzători și consumatori în condițiile unei economii digitalizate
Union Legislative and Transposition Framework Regarding Contracts for The Sale of Goods Concluded Between Sellers and Consumers in The Conditions of a Digitalized Economy

Author(s): Elise-Nicoleta Vâlcu
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, EU-Legislation
Published by: Universul Juridic
Keywords: Consumer; Seller; Goods with Digitized Elements; Compliance Conditions; Corrective Measures;
Summary/Abstract: In accordance with the provisions inserted in Para 1-2) letter (a) of Art 169 of the TFEU, the European Union, through its own legislative mechanisms adopted pursuant to Article 114 of the TFEU, must ensure consumers a high level of protection, as well as the promotion of the competitiveness of enterprises, considering the technological evolution that generated the development of a market of goods including of those incorporating digital content or digital services, given that online sales of goods constitute the vast majority of cross-border sales in the European Union. The adoption of the Directive (EU) 2019/771 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 on certain aspects relating to contracts for the sale of goods, amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 and Directive 2009/22/EC and repealing of Directive 1999/44/EC, is part of the European Union’s policy of increasing legal security regarding the rules applicable to contracts for the sale of products. In Romanian legislation, Directive (EU) 2019/771 was transposed by Emergency Ordinance no. 140/2021 regarding certain aspects related to contracts for the sale of goods.

  • Page Range: 272-280
  • Page Count: 9
  • Publication Year: 2023
  • Language: Romanian