Orientation
The EU Consumer-Protection Legal Ecosystem — Map
A layered map of the instruments in this area and how they stack.
The EU consumer-protection legal ecosystem
Work in progress. Structured stub: instrument list from primary sources; deep dives still being written. ⚠️ VERIFY markers are not settled facts.
Horizontal consumer rules sit underneath digital and product frameworks:
| Layer | Question it answers | Main instruments |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Unfair practices | What commercial practices are banned or restricted? | Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UCPD) |
| 2. Contract & rights | What rights do consumers have when buying (incl. online)? | Consumer Rights Directive (CRD) |
| 3. Product safety | Are products placed on the market safe? | General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) |
| 4. Adjacent | Digital fairness, platforms, green claims | See Digital, Green |