Council of the European Union 5 April 1993, Council Directive 93/13/EEC of 5 April 1993 on unfair terms in consumer contracts

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The Council Directive 93/13/EEC aims to harmonize laws across Member States regarding unfair terms in consumer contracts to enhance consumer protection and facilitate the internal market. Key provisions include the definition of "unfair terms," criteria for assessing their unfairness, and the requirement for contracts to be drafted in plain language, ensuring consumers are not bound by unfair terms. Member States are tasked with enforcing these provisions and may adopt stricter regulations to provide greater consumer protection.AI

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21.4.1993

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 95/29

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 93/13/EEC

of 5 April 1993

on unfair terms in consumer contracts

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 A thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (¹),

In cooperation with

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