Pammer (Area of Freedom, Security and Justice) French Text [2010] EUECJ C-585/08 (18 May 2010)

Pammer (Area of Freedom, Security and Justice) French Text [2010] EUECJ C-585/08 (18 May 2010)

A contract for a cargo ship journey that includes accommodation for a lump sum constitutes a 'package' under Article 15(3) of Regulation No 44/2001. Mere accessibility of a website in the consumer's Member State does not suffice to establish that the trader directs activity to that State under Article 15(1)(c);...

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Parties
Applicant: Peter Pammer; Respondent: Reederei Karl Schlüter GmbH & Co KG; Applicant: Hotel Alpenhof GesmbH; Respondent: Oliver Heller
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Reference / Opinion of Advocate General
Outcome
Opinion delivered; preliminary questions answered for referring court.
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction in Civil and Commercial Matters, Consumer Contracts, Interpretation of Brussels I Regulation, Direction of Commercial Activity Via Internet, Travel and Package Contracts
European Union Law Private International Law Consumer Protection Jurisdiction in Civil and Commercial Matters Consumer Contracts Interpretation of Brussels I Regulation Direction of Commercial Activity Via Internet Travel and Package Contracts

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Parties

Peter Pammer

Applicant

Reederei Karl Schlüter GmbH & Co KG

Respondent

Hotel Alpenhof GesmbH

Applicant

Oliver Heller

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Preliminary Reference / Opinion of Advocate General

  1. 1 Whether a cargo ship journey constitutes a 'package' under Article 15(3) of Regulation No 44/2001
  2. 2 Whether mere accessibility of a website in the consumer's Member State suffices to establish 'directing activity' under Article 15(1)(c) of Regulation No 44/2001

Ratio Decidendi

A contract for a cargo ship journey that includes accommodation for a lump sum constitutes a 'package' under Article 15(3) of Regulation No 44/2001. Mere accessibility of a website in the consumer's Member State does not suffice to establish that the trader directs activity to that State under Article 15(1)(c); there must be additional evidence of targeting consumers in that State.

Court Disposition

Opinion delivered; preliminary questions answered for referring court.