E-COMMERCE AND SOME OF THE FEATURES OF CONSUMER PROTECTION RIGHTS UNDER EU LAW

Abstract

The paper deals with the problems of consumer protection rights in the distance selling and service provision, e-Commerce under the law of the European Union (the main and additional requirements for the information provided at various stages of the agreement; the consequences of non-fulfillment of the information obligations by the counterparties of the consumer provided by the EU law). The provisions of the acts of primary and secondary law of the European Union affecting the regulation of consumer protection rights in the distance selling and provision of services, e-Commerce are analyzed. The responsibility of service providers acting as intermediaries in the implementation of e-Commerce is considered. The classification of prohibited types of unfair influence on the economic behavior of the consumer is provided, i.e. improper influence, unfair commercial activity (and its types), etc. The prospects of studying and adapting the experience of the European Union in the field of regulation of consumer protection in the distance selling and provision of services, e-Commerce for the Russian Federation are noted. Some features of regulation of sale of goods (services) through the Internet are highlighted, and general recommendations on improvement of the current legislation are given.