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COMMISSION NOTICE – Guidance on the interpretation and application of Article 6a of Directive 98/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on consumer protection in the indication of the prices of products offered to consumers

guidance · European Union · 52021XC1229(06)

13 provisions

Defined terms · All instruments

sec_introduction INTRODUCTION

1 SCOPE OF ARTICLE 6A

1.1 Meaning of ‘price reduction announcement’

1.2 Traders concerned

2 INDICATION OF THE ‘PRIOR’ PRICE

2.1 General rules

2.2 Indication of the ‘prior price’ in case of general price reduction announcements

2.3 Loyalty programmes and personalised price reductions

3 INTERPLAY WITH THE UNFAIR COMMERCIAL PRACTIVES DIRECTIVE

4 REGULATORY CHOICES

4.1 Perishable goods

4.2 ‘New arrivals’ goods

4.3 Progressive price reductions