一、建议背景(一)理由和目的欧盟成员国与成员国之间合同法的差异阻碍了经营者和消费者在欧盟内部市场中的跨境交易。这种差异给经营者,尤其是给中小型企业进行跨国贸易以及开发新成员国市场带来了障碍。同时消费者购买或享受在其他成员国市场上提供的商品或服务也因此受到了阻碍。目前在欧盟从事货物贸易的经营者中,仅有十分之一向其本国之外的欧盟 I. Background (I) Rationale and purposes Differences in contract law between EU member states and member states prevent cross-border transactions between operators and consumers in the EU’s internal market. This disparity creates barriers for operators, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises, to trade across borders and to develop markets for new member States. At the same time, consumers buy or enjoy the goods or services offered in the markets of other member states. Only one in ten of the operators currently engaged in the trade of goods in the EU extend their duties to the EU outside their home country