Projet de loi portant ratification de l’ordonnance n° 2021-1734 du 22 décembre 2021 transposant la directive 2019/2161 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 27 novembre 2019 et relative à une meilleure application et une modernisation des règles de l’Union en matière de protection des consommateurs

This French bill asks Parliament to ratify Ordinance No. 2021-1734, which transposed EU Directive 2019/2161, the so-called Omnibus Directive. The EU directive updates how consumer protection rules are enforced and modernised, including clearer price reduction disclosures, transparency for online marketplaces, and stronger penalties for cross-border breaches. Ratification gives the ordinance full legislative force under French law. Consumers benefit from clearer information on prices and offers, and from stronger redress and enforcement. Traders, especially online platforms and businesses selling to consumers across borders, must comply with the updated rules and may face higher fines for infringements.