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    • DigitalYou - Digital Shopping
      Digital Shopping
      News article29 April 2019

      DigitalYou - Digital Shopping

      The Digital Single Market has made it easier for consumers and retailers to buy and sell online.

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    • European Commission and European Parliament take stock of the progress made in breaking down barriers to e-commerce in the EU
      Collage of 4 photos showing a family at an entertainment park, a woman looking at her mobile phone in a shopping street, a man looking at his mobile in a city and someone working on a laptop with the Paris cityscape in the background
      Press release23 October 2018

      European Commission and European Parliament take stock of the progress made in breaking down barriers to e-commerce in the EU

      Consumers and businesses show an increasing interest in shopping and selling across the EU. Online sales of products are growing by 22% per year. However, some traders still make it difficult for customers from another EU Member State to buy online or to benefit from equally advantageous prices in comparison with local clients. Vice-President Ansip and Commissioners Bieńkowska, Jourová and Gabriel met in Strasbourg with members of the European Parliament to take stock of the progress made in breaking down the barriers to e-commerce in the EU and discuss next opportunities and challenges.

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    • Ending unjustified Geoblocking: a short guide for online traders
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      Factsheet / infographic23 October 2018

      Ending unjustified Geoblocking: a short guide for online traders

      On 3 December 2018, new rules on geoblocking will enter into force. These measures part of a wider packet of measures under the Digital Single Market Strategy, aimed at boosting cross-border e-commerce in the European Union. These rules will ensure better access to goods and services offered online, create greater certainty for business and build trust amongst consumers and reduce transaction costs and the administrative burden for businesses.

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    • e-Commerce in the EU: How you can make the most out of it as a consumer
      screenshot of the first page of the factsheet
      Factsheet / infographic23 October 2018

      e-Commerce in the EU: How you can make the most out of it as a consumer

      The Internet has transformed the way we shop. However, persistent online barriers prevent us from enjoying the full access to the goods and services being offered by businesses in the EU. Since the launch of the Digital Single Market Strategy in May 2015, the European Union has been working to break down these barriers. This factsheet summarises what the EU has been doing to boost e-commerce and to create new opportunities for consumers, turning the Digital Single Market into a reality.

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    • E-commerce: Commission publishes new guidance for ending unjustified geo-blocking and making cross-border parcel delivery more affordable
      News article20 September 2018

      E-commerce: Commission publishes new guidance for ending unjustified geo-blocking and making cross-border parcel delivery more affordable

      The Commission has issued updated guidance for ending unjustified geo-blocking to help Member States and businesses active in the area of e-commerce to adapt to the new rules which start applying across the EU as of 3 December 2018.

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    • Rules against unjustified geoblocking enter into force
      News article23 March 2018

      Rules against unjustified geoblocking enter into force

      The new rules against unjustified geoblocking entered into force on 22 March 2018 and will be a reality for citizens as of 3 December 2018 – they will be able to find the best deals online when buying goods and services across the EU without being discriminated based on nationality and residence.

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