The proposed Directive was stripped of its most controversial elements last week when EU ministers approved an amended version of the EU law.
A European Commission statement said that the European Parliament’s internal market and consumer protection committee (IMCO) had given the new proposal its approval, clearing the way for a full vote in March.
The European Commission originally proposed the Directive in 2008j. It aimed to harmonise many aspects of consumer law but was opposed in countries, including the UK, where it would have reduced consumer protection.
The proposed Directive was criticised in the UK over plans to harmonise consumer law so fully that some elements of the right to reject goods is taken away from UK consumers.
The EU's Council of Ministers stripped the measure of many controversial elements and passed the remainder of the Directive on to the European Parliament for approval.
Consumer protection organisation Which? had campaigned against the measure, but said last week that it is happy with the amended law.
