1.Every three years and for the first time no later than 2 July 2003 the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the application of this Directive.
2.In its first report the Commission shall examine in particular:
(a)the scope of this Directive in relation to the protection of the collective interests of persons exercising a commercial, industrial, craft or professional activity;
(b)the scope of this Directive as determined by the Directives listed in Annex I;
(c)whether the prior consultation provided for in Article 5 has contributed to the effective protection of consumers.
Where appropriate, this report shall be accompanied by proposals with a view to amending this Directive.