Opinion on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain aspects concerning contracts for the online and other distance sale of goods (COM (2015) 635 final) Cover Image

Opinia w sprawie wniosku dotyczącego dyrektywy Parlamentu Europejskiego i Rady w sprawie niektórych aspektów umów sprzedaży towarów zawieranych przez internet lub w inny sposób na odległość [CO (2015) 635 final]
Opinion on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain aspects concerning contracts for the online and other distance sale of goods (COM (2015) 635 final)

Author(s): Bogusław Lackoroński, Konrad Kuszel
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Civil Law, International Law
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: Internet; consumers; civil law; company; internal market; contract; European Union

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the proposed directive is full harmonization of national legislation on consumer goods in relation to conformity with the contract for distance sale, the seller’s liability for lack of conformity of goods with such contract and under the commercial guarantees. The proposal causes no legislative objections. Its entry into force requires implementation through an amendment of the Civil Code. The implementation of the directive may lead to re-fragmentation of the legal system as concerns the liability for the lack of conformity of goods with the contract. In the case, indeed, the implementation of the proposal will mean the creation of a specific rules relating solely to consumer contracts for a distance sale, and will result in establishing a particular legal regime governing the seller’s liability for one of the many types of sales contracts, distinguished upon the way of its conclusion.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 131-148
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish