This is a study by the European Parliament Research Service.

The study seeks to analyse the costs for citizens, businesses and relevant stake-holders of remaining gaps and barriers in the Single Market.

This particular study analyses the gaps in the European digital single market legislation which prevent us from attaining the benefits of a fully functioning e-commerce single market. It provides a qualitative appreciation of the existing legislation, identifying gaps where further legislative action at European level could be beneficial and quantifying the direct costs of failure to legislate and the potential broader economic impact of closing the gaps.