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Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
- Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 25 October http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1105221

Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws (the Regulation on consumer protection cooperation)
- Regulation (EC) No. 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27.10.2004 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986205
  (Subject to subsequent changes)
- Directive 2009/136/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 25.11.2009 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1064804
- Commission communication 2011/C 260/01, of 02.09.2011 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1097149

Commission communication pursuant to Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws
- Commission Communication (2007/C 40/01), of 23.02.2007 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986238

Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal market and amending Council Directive 84/450/EEC, Directives 97/7/EC, 98/27/EC and 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 11.5.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986266

Directive 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 concerning the distance marketing of consumer financial services and amending Council Directive 90/619/EEC and Directives 97/7/EC and 98/27/EC
- Directive 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23.9.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986450

Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety
- Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 3.12.2001 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986462

Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 on certain aspects of the sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees
- Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 25.05.1999 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986511
- Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 25 October http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1105231

Directive 98/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 1998 on injunctions for the protection of consumers' interests
- Directive 98/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19.5.1998 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986542
  (Subject to subsequent changes)
- Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 25.05.1999 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986579
- Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 8.6.2000 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986594
- Directive 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23.9.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986596
- Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 11.5.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986604

Directive 98/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 on consumer protection in the indication of the prices of products offered to consumers
- Directive 98/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16.2.1998 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986624

Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts
- Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20.5.1997 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986724
  (Subject to subsequent changes)
- Directive 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23.9.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986740
- Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 11.5.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986743
- Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 25 October http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1105233

Council Directive 93/13/EEC of 5 April 1993 on unfair terms in consumer contracts
- Council Directive 93/13/EEC, of 5.4.1993 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986747
- Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 25 October http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1105230

Council Directive 85/577/EEC of 20 December 1985 to protect the consumer in respect of contracts negotiated away from business premises
- Council Directive 85/577/EEC, of 20.12.1985 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986766
- Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 25 October http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1105232

Council Directive 85/374/EEC of 25 July 1985 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning liability for defective products
- Council Directive 85/374/EEC, of 25.7.1985 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986796
  (Subject to subsequent changes)
- Directive 1999/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 10.5.1999 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986801

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VIII. Consumer protection

Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws (the Regulation on consumer protection cooperation)

Commission communication pursuant to Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws

Directive 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 concerning the distance marketing of consumer financial services and amending Council Directive 90/619/EEC and Directives 97/7/EC and 98/27/EC

Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety

Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 on certain aspects of the sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees

Directive 98/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 1998 on injunctions for the protection of consumers' interests

Directive 98/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 on consumer protection in the indication of the prices of products offered to consumers

Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts

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

Council Directive 85/577/EEC of 20 December 1985 to protect the consumer in respect of contracts negotiated away from business premises

Council Directive 85/374/EEC of 25 July 1985 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning liability for defective products