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According to definitions added to Directive 2005/29/EC as a result of amendments under Directive 2024/825/EU: in the context of a commercial communication, “green claim” refers to any message or representation ...

Directive 2024/825/EU amending Directive 2005/29/EC on Unfair Commercial Practices applies indiscriminately to all communication practices between businesses (of any size) and consumers by providing measures and prohibitions not to mislead ...

Brand names also fall under the scope of the new Directive 2024/825/EU. If such names invoke environmental issues, one must be able to prove their veracity as with any other ...

The application of Directive 2024/825/EU amending Directive 2005/29/EC applies to all commercial practices that take place in the European market and thus involve the European consumer. This Directive, in fact, ...

It will apply to all business-to-consumer commercial communication practices, including even those on social media and websites. ...

One store uses the following claim on the wall: “Garments made entirely of organic cotton.” Care must be taken to ensure that it is clearly interpretable exactly which garments are ...

No, Directive 2024/825/EU amending Directive 2005/29/EC applies to business-to-consumer commercial practices (B2C practices). However, it is safe to assume that in the case of business-to-business disputes, the general principles and ...

Directive 2005/29/EC (as amended by Directive 2024/825/EU) is a lex generalis and serves as a “safety net” to protect consumers from any misleading commercial practices. It applies in principle to ...

The application of Directive 2024/825/EU amending Directive 2005/29/EC applies to all commercial practices that take place in the European market and thus involve the European consumer. In fact, the Directive ...

The provisions and prohibitions apply to any business-to-consumer (B2C) business practice through any medium (product claims, web, advertising, etc.). ...