Trade policy of the EU The EU’s common commercial policy (CCP), or trade policy, has evolved gradually over the years to encompass a range of trade-related areas under the remit of European Union exclusive competence. The Treaty of Rome established the common market and the customs union with a focus on
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WTO: Progress on e-commerce
Participating in a series of ministerial discussions during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos 2019, WTO's Director-General Roberto Azevêdo reviewed the challenges and opportunities facing global trade today, and stressed that the trading system must evolve if it is to remain relevant. The meetings included the informal ministerial gathering
How to protect yourself from counterfeit goods and online scams?
nline shopping has become a part of everyday life. Globally, e-commerce firms are taking no. 1 spot on the list of brand values and consumers' trust. In European union, 20% enterprises are selling their goods online. However, internet is not a safe place. It is full of scam websites that sell counterfeit
the Scale of Amazon explained
s Amazon continues its takeover of the retail sector, the scale at which it operates continues to impress. Back in late 2016 we examined the extraordinary from a market valuation perspective, which showed that the eCommerce giant was worth more than most brick and mortar retailers put together. The infographic
Online shopping: EU against geo-blocking and country redirects
MEPs have voted in favor of ending geo-blocking and country redirects by the end of 2018. any Europeans shop online on a daily basis. Whether it’s for electronics, appliances or furniture, 57% of EU citizens bought something online in 2017. Shopping online is one of the favorite activities of internet
2018 Most valuable brands by countries
E-commerce: Nearly 20% EU enterprises sold online
ccording to the Eurostat, in 2014 enterprises located in the European Union made 17% of their total turnover from electronic sales to other businesses or consumers, compared with 12% in 2008. As in previous years, EU enterprises engaged more in e-purchases than in e-sales in 2014, with 40% having purchased
European Parliament’s digital glossary
European Parliament digital terminology, used during sessions: Big data Large volumes of data that can, for instance, include purchase transaction records or GPS signals. The Commission believes there are a number of important issues to be resolved when it comes to big data, such as determining ownership and protecting people's personal data. Cloud
Antitrust: Commission launches e-commerce sector inquiry
he European Commission has launched an antitrust competition inquiry into the e-commerce sector in the European Union. The inquiry, as announced by Commissioner Vestager in March, will allow the Commission to identify possible competition concerns affecting European e-commerce markets. It complements actions launched within the framework of the Digital Single
EU public opinion on jobs, social rights, banks and e-commerce
Monday 7 October will mark the opening of a third round of live, interactive online debates – this opinion sharing time on banks - between citizens, businesses, organisations, and policy makers in the framework of Single Market Month. This is an opportunity for citizens and stakeholders to make proposals for