11.8.2012   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 243/3


Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Landgericht Saarbrücken (Germany), lodged on 10 May 2012 — Lokman Emrek v Vlado Sabranovic

(Case C-218/12)

2012/C 243/04

Language of the case: German

Referring court

Landgericht Saarbrücken

Parties to the main proceedings

Appellant: Lokman Emrek

Respondent: Vlado Sabranovic

Questions referred

1.

In cases in which a trader’s internet presence satisfies the ‘directing’ requirement, does Article 15(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 (1) require, as a further unwritten condition, that the consumer was induced to enter into the contract by the website operated by the trader and consequently that the internet presence must be a causal factor in regard to the conclusion of the contract?

2.

In so far as a causal link between the ‘directing’ requirement and the conclusion of the contract is necessary: does Article 15(1)(c) of Regulation No 44/2001 also require that the contract was concluded as a distance contract?


(1)  Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (OJ 2001 L 12, p. 1).