Preamble
Recitals 54
Chapter I - INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS (Article 1-4) 4
Chapter II - COMPETENT AUTHORITIES AND THEIR POWERS (Article 5-10) 6
Chapter III - MUTUAL ASSISTANCE MECHANISM (Article 11-14) 4
Chapter IV - COORDINATED INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS FOR WIDESPREAD INFRINGEMENTS AND FOR WIDESPREAD INFRINGEMENTS WITH A UNION DIMENSION (Article 15-25) 11
Chapter V - UNION-WIDE ACTIVITIES (Article 26-32) 7
Chapter VI - COMMON ARRANGEMENTS (Article 33-37) 5
Chapter VII - FINAL PROVISIONS (Article 38-42) 5
Annexes 1
- Annex 1 - Directives and Regulations referred to in point (1) of Article 3
Amending acts 1
- Directive (EU) 2019/771from 01/01/2022

intra-Union infringement

Definitions over time (1)

16/01/2018 – 03/12/2018 Article 3, Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 Scope: Whole act

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

‘intra-Union infringement’ means any act or omission contrary to Union laws that protect consumers’ interests that has done, does or is likely to do harm to the collective interests of consumers residing in a Member State other than the Member State in which: the act or omission originated or took place; the trader responsible for the act or omission is established; or evidence or assets of the trader pertaining to the act or omission are to be found;

Each has its own scope, dates and uses. Open one to see when it applies.

No text uses this concept on 12/11/2026.