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New version applies from 27/09/2026 — introduced by Directive (EU) 2024/825.
7 provisions change.
Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UCPD)
12/06/2005 → 28/05/2022: 1 inserted · 0 removed · 15 amended · 0 moved · 2 renamed · 34 unchanged
Position-only shifts inside the same heading are not changes. Amended = the printed text changed.
Preamble
Preamble · 1 unchanged
Recitals
Recitals · 25 unchanged
Recital 1 · Recital 2 · Recital 3 · Recital 4 · Recital 5 · Recital 6 · Recital 7 · Recital 8 · Recital 9 · Recital 10 · Recital 11 · Recital 12 · Recital 13 · Recital 14 · Recital 15 · Recital 16 · Recital 17 · Recital 18 · Recital 19 · Recital 20 · Recital 21 · Recital 22 · Recital 23 · Recital 24 · Recital 25
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- amended Article 2 - Definitions Chapter 1
- amended Article 3 - Scope Chapter 1
Chapter 2 - UNFAIR COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
- amended Article 5 - Prohibition of unfair commercial practices Chapter 2
- amended Article 6 - Misleading actions Chapter 2 › Section 1
- amended Article 7 - Misleading omissions Chapter 2 › Section 1
- amended Article 9 - Use of harassment, coercion and undue influence Chapter 2 › Section 2
Chapter 2 · 1 unchanged
Chapter 3 - CODES OF CONDUCT
Chapter 3 · 1 unchanged
Chapter 4 - FINAL PROVISIONS
- amended Article 11 - Enforcement Chapter 4
- inserted Article 11a - Redress Chapter 4
- amended Article 12 - Courts and administrative authorities: substantiation of claims Chapter 4
- amended Article 13 - Penalties Chapter 4
- amended Article 14 - Amendments to Directive 84/450/EEC Chapter 4
- amended Article 15 - Amendments to Directives 97/7/EC and 2002/65/EC Chapter 4
- amended Article 16 - Amendments to Directive 98/27/EC and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 Chapter 4
- amended Article 18 - Review Chapter 4
Chapter 4 · 4 unchanged
Annexes
- amendedrenamed Annex I - COMMERCIAL PRACTICES WHICH ARE IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES CONSIDERED UNFAIR was “Annex I”
- amendedrenamed Annex II - COMMUNITY LAW PROVISIONS SETTING OUT RULES FOR ADVERTISING AND COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATION was “Annex II”