Tag: e-commerce

How to ensure consumer protection keeps up with the digital revolution

Updating consumer rights in changing times is essential, writes digital team policy officer Claudio Teixeira.

/ January 11, 2023
A map of the UK and Nothwestern Europe. Containers bearing British and EU flags float above the map, showcasing trade between the two partners.

EU-UK divorce deal: What (not) to replicate in future EU trade policy

While the EU-UK trade & cooperation deal is a very specific one, building on a formerly integrated consumer market, wider EU trade policy can draw lessons from it.

/ April 28, 2021
Picture of the World Trade Organization (WTO) building

Is it safe to buy products online from the other side of the world?

Consumers now buy things from anywhere in the world in a few clicks. But consumer groups' research shows the safety of these products is not always guaranteed. Online shops are urged to act responsibly and authorities should work together across...

/ October 8, 2019