Melisande Mual
13 Jun 2017 / 5 Min Read
The Council of Europe shared its position on a new draft regulation, which is part of Europe’s plans to boost ecommerce under the digital single market. If the plan is approved by both the Council and the European Parliament, a new website will be launched to make it easier for consumers and companies to compare cross-border delivery rates. However, small delivery companies will not be obliged to provide their rates.
With this initiative, the EU wants to make cross-border parcel delivery services more transparent and better monitored.
Currently, 44% of consumers buy online in their own country, while only 15% order online from other member states, according to Ecommerce News. The most important reasons why people do not shop online at foreign stores is because of the high delivery charges.
Melisande Mual
13 Jun 2017 / 5 Min Read
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