The ECGTD is legislation that applies in the EU. It concerns sustainability and contains new measures to give EU consumers the information and protection they need to make more sustainable purchasing decisions. The ECGTD is part of the European Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action Plan.

The ECGTD amends the following EU legislation:  Consumer Rights Directive  (CRD) and  The Unfair Commercial Practices Directive practices  (UCPD).

The ECGTD entered into force on 26 March 2024. However, Member States have 24 months to transpose it into national law and 30 months to enforce it. This means that businesses will have to start complying with the directive from September 2026. ( Peter Snaith, Sarah Daun, Victoria Ferguson, more on lexology.com)