public auction

Definitions over time (1)

31/07/2026 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 2, Directive (EU) 2019/771 Scope: Whole act

For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions apply:

‘public auction’ means a method of sale where goods or services are offered by the seller to consumers, who attend or are given the possibility to attend the auction in person, through a transparent, competitive bidding procedure run by an auctioneer and where the successful bidder is bound to purchase the goods or services.

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