Like any other legitimate business opportunity and sales method operating in the European Union, direct selling is subject to national and European Union (EU) legislation on taxation, employment, and consumer rights to name the most important.

Direct Selling Europe (DSE) makes your life easier by compiling information on this legislation, at national and EU level, on the following topics:

• taxation in the EU 
• employment regulations
• consumer protection.

You can also check out the legislation affecting direct selling businesses in 20 European countries by accessing the country-specific overview.

The information provided in this section is designed to:

- Facilitate cross border business expansion into other EU Member States or EFTA countries;
- Facilitate recruitment of self employed independents in various EU Member States;
- Facilitate understanding of direct taxation in the EU for individuals interested in become direct sellers;
- Help consumers assess their rights when purchasing through direct selling.

Please note that DSE only provides access to the information and that DSE can in no way be held responsible for decisions made based on the information found through the intermediary of its web site.