Activities of Olga SEHNALOVÁ related to 2008/0196(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Consumer rights (debate)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 349 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) The consumer should not bear any costs for remedying the lack of conformity, particularly the cost of postage, labour and materials, nor any costs for remedying the lack of conformity if this remedy is effected by a technically competent trader other than the final seller or the appointed service agent. Furthermore, the consumer should not compensate the trader for the use of the defective goods.
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) Consumer contracts should be drafted in plain, intelligible language an, in a single font size, and should be legible. Traders should be free to choose the font type or size in which the contract terms are drafted. The consumer should be given an opportunity to read the terms before concluding the contract. This opportunity could be given to the consumer by providing him with the terms on request (for on-premises contracts) or making those terms otherwise available (e.g. on the trader's website in respect of distance contracts) or attaching standard terms to the order form (in respect of off-premises contracts). The trader should seek the consumer's express consent to any payment in addition to the remuneration for the trader's main contractual obligation. Inferring consent by using opt-out systems, such as pre-ticked boxes online should be prohibited.
Amendment 453 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – introductory part
8) 'off-premises contract' means:contract concluded away from permanent business premises' means: (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 540 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – title
Article 4 – title
Amendment 545 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 and paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 and paragraph 1 a (new)
1. Member States may not maintain or introduce, in their national laws, provisions diverging from those laid down in this Directive, including more or less stringent provisions to ensure a different level of as long as they guarantee a higher degree of consumer protection. 1a. The rights resulting from this Directive shall be exercised without prejudice to the provisions of another Community act governing consumer protection.
Amendment 1303 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. The consumer shall be entitled to have the lack of conformity remedied free of any cost. The trader who is the final seller must refund to the consumer the cost of remedying the lack of conformity where this is effected by a technically competent trader other than the appointed service agent.