Judgment — ECLI:EU:C:2026:256
Date: 2026-03-26
Language of the case: German
Court formation: Eighth Chamber
Procedure: Reference for a preliminary ruling
Origin: Germany

Request for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesgerichtshof (Germany) lodged on 29 January 2025 – Bundesverband der Verbraucherzentralen und Verbraucherverbände – Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V. v JZ (Case C-62/25, Staubsaugerservice) Language of the case: German Referring court Bundesgerichtshof Parties to the main proceedings Applicant and appellant on a point of law: Bundesverband der Verbraucherzentralen und Verbraucherverbände – Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V. Defendant and respondent in the appeal on a point of law: JZ Question referred Must a flat-rate handling fee which is waived only if the total order value exceeds a minimum amount be factored into the selling price to be indicated for a unit of measurement of the product within the meaning of Article 2(a) of Directive 98/6/EC? 1 ____________ 1 Directive 98/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 on consumer protection in the indication of the prices of products offered to consumers (OJ 1998 L 80, p. 27).