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Late Payment Directive In force since 16 February 2011

Directive 2011/7/EU on combating late payment in commercial transactions
32011L0007 · official text on EUR-Lex

Articles

• Article 1 — Subject matter and scope
• Article 2 — Definitions
• Article 3 — Transactions between undertakings
• Article 4 — Transactions between undertakings and public authorities
• Article 5 — Payment schedules
• Article 6 — Compensation for recovery costs
• Article 7 — Unfair contractual terms and practices
• Article 8 — Transparency and awareness raising
• Article 9 — Retention of title
• Article 10 — Recovery procedures for unchallenged claims
• Article 11 — Report
• Article 12 — Transposition
• Article 13 — Repeal
• Article 14 — Entry into force
• Article 15 — Addressees