According to Article 1(1) thereof, Directive 2000/31 seeks to contribute to the proper functioning of the internal market by ensuring the free movement of information society services between the Member States.
Ifølge dets artikel 1, stk. 1, har direktiv 2000/31 til formål at bidrage til et velfungerende indre marked ved at sikre fri bevægelighed for informationssamfundstjenester mellem medlemsstaterne.