Where the law stands, Dossier 2023/0376(COD)
Amending Directive 2013/11/EU on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes, as well as Directives (EU) 2015/2302, (EU) 2019/2161 and (EU) 2020/1828
Ordinary legislative procedure (COD): Parliament and the Council decide together as equals. · Second reading
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
Where it stands
Published as law
Completed: published in the Official Journal on 30 December 2025 and now EU law.
- Referred to committee(done) 27 November 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 4 December 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 5 December 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Rejected 16 December 2025
- Negotiations with the Council(done) Deal approved in committee 25 September 2025
- Published as law(done) 30 December 2025
Decided in plenary
16 December 2025 · decision 2
Economy & single market, New EU law
Amending the Directive on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes
Amendment 1 rejected On the amendment: 122 for · 470 against · 69 abstained
AI summary:The proposal updates EU rules on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes after the European Online Dispute Resolution Platform was discontinued.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Internal Market and Consumer Protection
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Laura Ballarín Cereza (S&D)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Inese Vaidere (EPP), Mep #4560 (EPP), Mep #256850 (Patriots), Adam Bielan (ECR), Gheorghe Piperea (ECR), Mep #124708 (Renew), Stéphanie Yon-Courtin (Renew), Katrin Langensiepen (Greens), Hanna Gedin (The Left)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Transport and Tourism· rapporteurMep #124734 (EPP)
- Legal Affairs
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 16 Dec 2025
AI summary:Parliament approves the Council position on the directive amending Directive 2013/11/EU on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes, following the discontinuation of the European Online Dispute Resolution Platform.
Adopted by Parliament· 13 Mar 2024
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed directive amends EU rules on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for consumer disputes, extending its scope and updating related directives.
Tabled for plenary· 5 Dec 2025
AI summary:Parliament approves the Council position at first reading on a directive amending Directive 2013/11/EU on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes and related directives, following the discontinuation of the European Online Dispute Resolution Platform.
Tabled for plenary· 26 Feb 2024
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed directive updates EU rules on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for consumer disputes, extending its scope and strengthening requirements for traders and ADR entities.
Committee draft· 27 Nov 2025
AI summary:The draft report recommends approving the Council's first reading position on a directive amending Directive 2013/11/EU on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes and other directives, following the discontinuation of the European Online Dispute Resolution Platform.
Committee draft· 20 Dec 2023
AI summary:The draft report proposes amendments to the Commission's proposal to revise the EU rules on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for consumer disputes. It aims to increase trader participation and consumer awareness.
Committee opinions: Opinion (TRAN), Draft opinion (TRAN)
Timeline
Newest first.
Outcome 2 steps
30 December 2025
Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
16 December 2025
Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council
The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.
Plenary stage 3 steps
16 December 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 16 Dec 2025 Adopted text TA10-0318/2025Report A10-0249/2025
10 December 2025
1 amendment tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
5 December 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 3 steps
4 December 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
27 November 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
27 November 2025
Referred to the IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; TRAN (Transport and Tourism), JURI (Legal Affairs) give an opinion.
Negotiations with the Council 4 steps
25 September 2025
Committee approved the deal reached with the Council
The provisional agreement from the trilogues goes to the whole Parliament for a vote.
26 June 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
19 May 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
20 February 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
Plenary stage 3 steps
13 March 2024
Plenary vote
Sitting of 13 Mar 2024 Adopted text TA9-0139/2024Report A9-0060/2024
11 March 2024
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 11 Mar 2024 Council / Commission text C9-0384/2023Report A9-0060/2024
26 February 2024
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 6 steps
22 February 2024
Committee vote: report adopted
IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
14 February 2024
TRAN (Transport and Tourism) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
29 January 2024
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) proposed changes to the draft.
17 January 2024
Draft opinion from TRAN (Transport and Tourism)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
20 December 2023
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
20 November 2023
Referred to the IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; TRAN (Transport and Tourism), JURI (Legal Affairs) give an opinion.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2023/0376(COD)