Treaty Establishing the European Community

as Amended by Subsequent Treaties

ROME, 25 March 1957

CONTENTS

Part Three. Community Policies

TITLE XI. CONSUMER PROTECTION

Part Three. Community Policies

TITLE XI. CONSUMER PROTECTION

Article 129a.

1. The Community shall contribute to the attainment of a high level of consumer protection through:
   • (a) measures adopted pursuant to Article 100a in the context of the completion of the internal market;
   • (b) specific action which supports and supplements the policy pursued by the Member States to protect the health, safety and economic interests of consumers and to provide adequate information to consumers.
2. The Council, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 189b and after consulting the Economic and Social Committee, shall adopt the specific action referred to in paragraph 1(b).
3. Action adopted pursuant to paragraph 2 shall not prevent any Member State from maintaining or introducing more stringent protective measures. Such measures must be compatible with this Treaty. The Commission shall be notified of them.