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FEDMA Press Release: 6 February 2007EC Publishes the Results of Distance Selling Questionnaire PRESS RELEASE Brussels,6 February 2007 EC Publishes the Results of Distance Selling Questionnaire The European Commission asked stakeholders to respond to a questionnaire on the effectiveness of the 1997 Distance Selling Directive last year. About 80 interested parties, including governments, consumer bodies, associations and companies replied, and the EC has now published a summary of the replies which can be seen on the EC’s website. The main issues which the questionnaire highlights are: - the definition of a seller. Some respondents want this extended to cover auctions or anyone selling at a distance. The right of withdrawal (cancellation of an order) “cooling off” period: presently set at 7 days, some respondents wanted this brought in line with the Distance Selling of Financial Services Directive (2002) which requires 14 days (that later directive is not under review). The time for delivery of products and the penalties for late delivery. There was a general dislike of the differences in national laws which were causing confusion and concerns. This Directive sets down minimal rules and allows Member States to apply more strict rules if they wish. “The next steps,” said Alastair Tempest, Director General of FEDMA, “are for the Commission to come out with proposals for changes. This is part of a package of consumer protection directives the Commission is reviewing at present, and we believe it is very unlikely that new revisions will not be proposed. It is probably that the Commission will go for maximal harmonization next time round”. Note to Editor About FEDMA FEDMA, the Federation of European Direct & Interactive Marketing, represents the sector in all its forms. FEDMA’s objective is to protect and promote the European direct and interactive marketing sector by creating, through representation, self-regulation and information, acceptance of and confidence in direct and interactive marketing within a healthy commercial and legislative environment in which the sector can profitably operate and develop. In addition to its direct Corporate, Corporate Associate and Company Members, FEDMA represents nearly 10,000 companies through its national DMA members. For FEDMA’s Press Pack please click here. For more information, please contact FEDMA Anne Marheim Støren PR and Communications Manager Tel: +32 2 776 0397 E-mail:astoren@fedma.org If you would like to add the e-mail addresses of colleagues or other contacts, please do not hesitate to contact us by reply e-mail. On the other hand, if you wish to be removed from this list, please reply with "REMOVE" typed in the subject header. Thank you. Direct Marketing Associations in Europe and elsewhere affiliated to FEDMA:
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