The European Council of Ministers adopted the e-commerce Directive in June. The Directive aims to provide an EU-wide framework for regulation of commercial activities on the internet. For example, Member States will be required to remove any existing restrictions on the use of electronic methods of contracting. Legislation implementing the Directive must be introduced in the Member States by 17 June 2002. The DTI says that it will launch a public consultation on implementing the Directive shortly, and will if possible respond to this consultation in Spring 2001.
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