← Knowledge BaseEU RETURNS & WITHDRAWALOnline withdrawal function
Updated EU rules add an online withdrawal function for certain distance contracts concluded through an online interface. The relevant national measures apply from 19 June 2026.
What you need to know
The function should be easy to find during the withdrawal period and enable consumers to submit and confirm a withdrawal statement online.
After submission, an acknowledgement should be sent without undue delay on a durable medium.
Where online stores get stuck
An email link or downloadable form is not automatically the same as the prescribed online function. National implementation and applicability should be checked where needed.
Merqivio looks for publicly detectable signals; dynamic or account-only implementations may require manual testing.
What Merqivio does with this
The EU Returns & Withdrawal Scan connects publicly detectable signals to concrete pages, evidence and priority. The Risk Report shows what needs attention; the Fix Plan adds remediation.
Your Europe — Returns · Directive 2011/83/EU · Directive (EU) 2023/2673
General information on EU consumer rights; not legal advice.