Description: Directive 2000/31/EC, known also as the Electronic Commerce Directive, is a legislation enacted by the European Parliament and Council on June 8, 2000. It focuses on the legal aspects of information society services, specifically electronic commerce, within the Internal Market of the European Union. The directive aims to establish a harmonized legal framework for online businesses, ensuring the free movement of electronic services and promoting consumer confidence in online transactions. It covers various aspects such as electronic contracts, liability of intermediaries, and rules for online advertising and commercial communications. Publisher: EUR-Lex Source: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2000/31/oj Last modification: 26/06/2023 EIRA traceability: eira:BindingInstrumentRequirement LOST view: Legal view - Binding Power and Jurisdiction EIRA concept: eira:SolutionBuildingBlock Additional identifier: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2000/31/oj Title: Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market ('Directive on electronic commerce') Example: The Electronic Commerce Directive (ECD) is a European Union directive that provides legal guidelines for electronic commerce activities within the EU. Here are some examples of its application: