Malta: Consumer Law

A major change is coming for consumers and businesses within the EU who buy goods from China. From 1 July 2026, the European Union will introduce new customs rules affecting low-value imports, meaning many small parcels arriving from outside the EU will no longer benefit from the previous customs duty exemption.

On 19th June 2026, the Consumer Rights (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (hereinafter the “Amendments”), entered into force in Malta, transposing Directive 2023/2673 into Maltese law and introducing new requirements...

The European Union's Package Travel Directive, in force since 2018, has undergone significant revision following systemic failures exposed by the Thomas Cook collapse and COVID-19 pandemic. The amended framework introduces strengthened refund mechanisms, harmonised voucher rules, enhanced insolvency protection, and clearer cancellation rights to address gaps that left millions of travelers vulnerable during major disruptions.

As part of the European Union's Green Deal and its objective for fostering an environmentally sustainable circular economy, on the 13th of June 2024, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Directive (EU) 2024/1799 on common rules.

Europe has built a reputation for strong consumer protection. For years the law has been there to guard people when they sign contracts, buy goods, or take on services.

The European Accessibility Act ("EAA"), formally known as Directive (EU) 2019/882 (and the Maltese transposition through the "Accessibility Measures (European Accessibility Act)...

On the 8 July 2020 EIOPA (the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) issued a statement to outline its expectations in relation to how manufacturers ...

There is no denying that, perhaps now more than ever, online platforms offer incomparable access to cross-border markets.

A price order was published setting the maximum prices at which surgical/medical masks and face shields shall be sold to the public.