Case C‑922/19

Stichting Waternet

v

MG

(Request for a preliminary ruling from the Hoge Raad der Nederlanden)

Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 3 February 2021

(Reference for a preliminary ruling – Directive 97/7/EC – Article 9 – Directive 2011/83/EU – Article 27 – Directive 2005/29/EC – Article 5(5) – Annex I, point 29 – Unfair commercial practices – Concept of ‘inertia selling’ – Supply of drinking water)

1. Consumer protection – Unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices – Directives 97/7, 2005/29 and 2011/83 – Scope

   (European Parliament and Council Directives 97/7, Art. 9, 2005/29, Art. 5(5) and Annex I, point 29, and 2011/83, Art. 27)

   (see paragraph 46, operative part 1)

2. Consumer protection – Unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices – Directive 2005/29 – Scope

   (European Parliament and Council Directive 2005/29, recital 23 and Art. 1)

   (see paragraphs 50, 51)

3. Consumer protection – Unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices – Directive 2005/29 – Aggressive commercial practices – Practices which are in all circumstances considered unfair – Inertia selling – Concept

   (European Parliament and Council Directive 2005/29, recital 18, Art. 8 and Annex I, point 29)

   (see paragraphs 53-57, 62, operative part 2)

See the text of the decision.