Cellements (www.cellements.com) joined the Estonian Direct Selling Association as a prospective member from December 2018. Cellements is a Swedish origin company based in Estonia and focusing on developing environmentally and user friendly products in the bio tech sector.
European Direct Selling Conference
On October 17, Gintautas Zaleckas, representing the Baltic Direct Selling Associations, participated in the 7th Annual European Direct Selling Conference and in the European Direct Selling Association-Seldia 50th years anniversary celebration in Brussels.
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Direct sales volumes last year increased by 2.5%
Last year the total sales of Estonian Direct Selling Association’s (EDSA) member companies increased by 2,5% and amounted to 33,3 million euros excluding VAT. Meanwhile, the number of people involved in direct sales increased by 1% exceeding thirty-four thousand and five hundred persons.
The New EU Directive on Consumer Rights – 10 Key Changes
Since June 13th in Estonia, as in other European Union member states, will entry into force the new, uniform requirements for consumer rights when buying at a distance selling, i.e. online, by phone, post, and off-premises, for example at home, workplace or at the excursion or demonstration of products organized by the trader (direct selling). This is related with entry into force of provisions of European Parliament and Council Directive 2011/83/EU on Consumer Rights, which was adopted already in 2011. This Directive into Estonian national legislation was transposed last year, while the changes of Consumer Protection Act and Law of Obligation Act will take effect from 13th June, 2014.