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CommunityMeasuring and Communicating the Environmental & Socio-economic Impact of F&B Products at ScaleEU Competitiveness in a Global Arena: Charting the Path ForwardEuropean Payments Council (EPC) General Assembly meetingModern Distribution CongressMORE THAN TRADEState of Grocery Retail 2024 – Launch webinarMeeting of the 2015/1535 CommitteeOpen Food ConferenceAssises Juridiques de la distribution, du commerce et de la franchise 2024Finance Community ShowcaseMEP 2024Empowering women in commerce: challenges & opportunitiesProtectionism vs Globalisation: is the trade system failing consumers?CLEVERFOOD Webinar: WUR’s free webinar on Sustainable Procurement of Consumer Food Products in EuropeBoosting the Single Market : Towards the Single Digital Gateway 2.0“Taking stock of the Farm to Fork Strategy: Reflecting, Rethinking, Rebuilding”ICISA Webinars: Understanding the Late Payments RegulationDelivering sustainable food systems: Is an EVP for Food the answer?Frankfurt Digital Finance ConferenceMerchant payments: our shopping list for the new mandateCEO SummitWorld Retail Congress 2024EuroCommerce Policy Talk – How the EU will manage textile wasteWaste Framework Directive – Paving the way for a circular Textiles IndustrySINGLE MARKET EVENT: 30 YEARS ON, IT’S TIME FOR AN EU SINGLE MARKET THAT REALLY WORKSEDANA Sustainability Forum™ 2023ADVANCED EU COMPETITION LAW, BRUSSELSEU CAP Network event: 3rd meeting of the Farm to Fork ForumScaling up the sustainable transition with agri-food SMEsEnsuring Europe is Skilled for the Future: Wholesale & Retail at the forefront of innovationBusiness Strategy ConferenceRoundtable Discussion | Skills4Retail – Accelerating the Triple Transition in European Retail through skillsEESC | Leading the Way: A Competitiveness Agenda for a Stronger EuropePact for Skills networking eventEcommerce ConferenceTriple transformation of the retail and wholesale sector – sustainability, digitalisation and skillsIdentifying green skills to transform 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Publications Digital Product Passport for Apparel TextilesESPR Delegated Act for Apparel Textiles ProductsElectrification Action Plan: EuroCommerce sees a positive start but calls for supportive framework to unlock the retail & wholesale full potentialEU protein and livestock package: robust and diversified protein value chains are key for a competitive and resilient agri-food systemEuroCommerce Position on the DPP under the European Product ActBusiness organisations welcome pragmatic approach of CPC authorities on legacy (old) stocks to avoid unnecessary waste and disproportionate costsRetailers warn of disruption risks as EU packaging rules deadline is approaching: call for clarity and grace period of 12 months to address remaining issuesRecommendations for the CMR Restriction in childcare articlesJOINT LETTER | Acceptance of cash: workers in the retail and wholesale sector need to be protectedConcerns disproportionate broad scope AI Act Guidelines on transparencyEuroCommerce Feedback on the Call for Evidence on the Biotech Act IICMO reform improves toolbox for farmers, further rules on price setting unnecessary – say EU retailers and wholesalersRetail & Wholesale in the Agri-Food Supply ChainThe State of Grocery Retail Europe 2026Joint call for a timely and targeted revision of the Textile Labelling Regulation (TLR)Joint statement on psychosocial risks in the workplaceRewiring retail in Europe: The AI imperativeProtein Diversification in Retail and WholesaleRecommendations for the revision of the CPC RegulationEuropean retailers face a €240 – 320 billion AI opportunity as agentic commerce reshapes the industryRight to Stay Strategy – Your Region, Your Future – Call for Evidence – EuroCommerce responsePosition Paper on the Digital OmnibusJoint statement ahead of the Pay Transparency Directive transposition deadlineMake digital euro fee fair for merchants and citizensInput for draft delegated regulation & annex amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1115Merchants call on EU institutions to cap commercial cards interchangeEuroCommerce Feedback on the DPP RegistryJoint statement supporting the digitalisation of EPR schemes and the set-up of a digital, EU-wide One-Stop Shop for EPRA well-functioning Single Market must deliver for retailers, wholesalers, workers and consumersRetail and wholesale sector welcomes step towards legal clarity on AIRetail and wholesale sector welcomes additional clarity, asks for timely publication of delegated regulationJoint statement on the Middle East crisis and the need for urgent EU actions to safeguard a resilient EU agri-food chainEuroCommerce: One Europe, One Market Roadmap needs true commitmentTools to tackle unjustified TSCs – reflections from EuroCommerceEuropean grocery retail models are in motion while margins remain under pressureMerchants welcome the ‘better off’ principle for the Digital Euro feePPWR Guidance: Remaining questions for retailers and wholesalers highlight the need for greater clarityRetail and wholesale take centre stage in European Parliament with first-ever dedicated European weekOrganic Regulation – targeted updates and simplification – EuroCommerce amendmentsRetail and wholesale as a strategic pillar of EU competitivenessUTP Directive Review: Let’s focus on farmers while protecting consumers and the Single MarketMerchants need reasonable exemptions from the mandatory acceptance of cashMiddle East conflict raises risks for prices and supply chains in Europe the longer it lastsJoint call to tackle territorial supply constraints in the upcoming One Europe, One Market RoadmapEuroCommerce on UTP cross-border enforcement regulation: common sense prevailedMerchants need the simplest digital euro fee modelFeedback on the Digital Omnibus on AIAn Internal Market Legal Basis to drive waste management step-change in the New Circular Economy ActThe Single Market & European Retail Alliances: essential for lower prices and consumer choiceEU Competitiveness: EuroCommerce urges focus 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of scopeQuality Jobs Roadmap: ambition must be balanced with competitivenessUTP Directive evaluation: awareness and fact-based approach are criticalRetail and wholesale sector appreciates EUDR agreement as Parliament backs delayRetailers back EU’s new consumer agenda to boost trust and fair playEuroCommerce position paper on the decarbonisation of corporate vehicles (green fleets initiative)Organic Regulation – EuroCommerce recommendationsRetail sector to Brussels: Make sustainability rules work in practiceJoint Industry Statement — Broad industry coalition voices concerns over unbalanced refund right in the EU Payments Services RegulationPSR: Protect European citizens instead of non-EU payment providersSecuring simplification while delivering impact with the Omnibus I package: A business call to EU policymakers for legal certaintyWaste Shipment Regulation – harmonizing classification of waste to accelerate the Circular EconomyEuropean retailers call for stronger EU & national enforcement against unfair competition from third countriesRestoring the level playing field in retailThe Future of the Digital Product PassportPublic consultation for the Digital Fairness Act impact assessmentEuroCommerce urges customs reform and unified EU handling fee to safeguard fair competitionSwift conclusion of the Union Customs Code ReformPSR card fee transparency: don’t keep merchants in the darkOmnibus IV – Trilogue RecommendationsEuropean Associations Welcome Commission’s Opinion on French Draft Textile Law: Call for EU Leadership in Proportionate, Impact-Driven Sustainability PolicyCLP Simplification PositionRetail & Wholesale: No time to waste, end territorial supply constraints now!New growth in European e-commerce indicates sector’s ability to adapt and reinventEuropean E-commerce Report 2025Empowering European payments: EuroCommerce pushes for merchant-friendly digital euroDigital Euro: make it work for merchantsJoint business statement on the European Commission ‘Strategy for making the Single Market simple, seamless and strong’Trilogue Recommendations on PSD3/PSR Ensuring Legal Certainty for E-Money DistributionEuroCommerce urges the co-legislators to ‘Save the Single Market’!Retail and wholesale feedback to the call for evidence on “Simplification of administrative burden in environmental legislation”European Textiles Ecosystem Welcomes EU Waste Directive, Calls For Harmonised ImplementationRevised Waste Framework Directive – textile wasteClean Corporate Vehicles initiative – EuroCommerce contribution to the Call for EvidenceEuroCommerce Feedback on Omnibus IV – ‘Paperless’EuroCommerce contribution to public consultation on Consumer Agenda 2025-2030EU-US trade agreement: more clarity for now, but strategic action is urgently neededEnd-of-Waste Criteria for RecyclingEuroCommerce on Standardization RegulationEuroCommerce statement on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)Outcome of AGRI MEPs vote: A devastating strike to the Single Market for both consumers and farmersJoint call for a rapid adoption of the postponement of phase-in disclosure requirements for first wave CSRD undertakingsEU Stockpiling Strategy: Retail and wholesale essential partners in EU crisis resilienceIn Support of Use of Anticoagulant Rodenticides as Permanent BaitingEuroCommerce welcomes the European Parliament’s Resolution on Product Safety and Regulatory Compliance in E-Commerce and Non-EU ImportsEuroCommerce Position on the Evaluation of the Cosmetic Products Regulation (CPR)Joint Industry Statement on Harmonised Waste Sorting Instructions for PackagingAvoiding overregulation: A pragmatic approach to Substances of Concern (SoCs) in the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) Delegated Act (DA) for TextilesJoint Response of UNI Europa and EuroCommerce to the European Commission’s Consultation on the Quality Jobs RoadmapEuroCommerce asks EVP Séjourné for bold EU action against unfair competitionEuroCommerce Position Paper on the future Quality Jobs RoadmapEuroCommerce Urges Level Playing Field in Customs for EU Retailers and WholesalersTen years after the Interchange Fee Regulation, we need new action to tackle new wholesale price increasesIndustry calls for the simplification, digitalisation & harmonisation of Extended Producer Responsibility and an EPR Digital One-Stop ShopOmnibus on Sustainability Reporting – upcoming Delegated Act with targeted amendments to the EU Taxonomy and Appendix CStepping up enforcement of consumer rules will ensure a level playing field in EuropeEU Startup and Scaleup Strategy: Retail and wholesale as catalystsEU Agenda for Cities – EuroCommerce viewsSingle Market Strategy 2025: encouraging first step; EU institutions commitment is keyEuropean businesses urge EU Institutions to avoid a rushed adoption of the Green Claims DirectiveRevision of the Textile Labelling RegulationUrgent Concerns in the Trilogues on DetergentsCall for Support in Advancing an EU- UK SPS AgreementESPR Delegate Act for Apparel ProductsCritical importance of the retail and wholesale sector – Learnings from the electricity blackout in Spain and PortugalEuroCommerce statement on electricity blackouts in Spain and PortugalREACH RevisionDPP – Digital Product Passport UniverseEuroCommerce Urges EU and US to Seize Tariff Halt OpportunityLegal tender status of euro cash: merchants call for reasonable exemptions from mandatory acceptanceIndustry showcases digital labelling solutions at drop-in exhibition in BrusselsEuropean grocery retail searching for growth in a challenging environment in 2025The State of Grocery Retail 2025: EuropeDigital euro compensation model not needed and contradicts proposed regulation“Time to end Territorial Supply Constraints once and for all”, say EU retailers and wholesalersEuropean retail and wholesale calls for swift EU-US trade talksJoint statement in support of a fast-track adoption of the longer transition periods of the CSRD and the CS3DSpain recognises EuroCommerce’s work in strengthening retail and wholesalePress Statement on EU Preparedness Union StrategyEuropean Textiles Global Value Chain ReportEuroCommerce launches comprehensive report on Global Textiles Supply ChainConcerns about price transparency and price intervention measures – a public letterEuroCommerce statement on the Commissions findings on Alphabet’s compliance with the DMAJoint Industry Call for a Transitional Regime for the implementation of Article 24 of the ESPRRevision of Regulation 883/2004 on the Coordination of Social Security Systems: Prior notification and the need for digitalisationEuropean Retail Associations call on European Commission to ensure the timely and adequate enforcement of the Digital Markets ActProposed Regulation on cross-border enforcement of Unfair Trading Practices in the food supply chainWholesale & Me: Time to Appreciate WholesaleOmnibus sustainability package: simpler rules for a greener futureClean Industrial Deal: Retail and Wholesale Matter!Retail and wholesale views for the simplification omnibus packageAgri-food vision: A good start but mind the gaps!Textile Sector to EU Lawmakers: ‘Don’t stitch us up’Simplification is key, but EuroCommerce warns against rushed consultationsJoint business statement on the upcoming horizontal Single Market StrategyJoint Position on the Proposal for a Regulation establishing a single digital portal for companies providing cross-border services and posting workers – “eDeclaration”Retail and Wholesale: key messages for the Clean Industrial DealCommission e-commerce plans require Members States’ actionEuroCommerce joins call for swift conclusion of EU-Indonesia CEPAResponse to call for evidence “Single Market Strategy 2025”Competitiveness compass: concrete Single Market commitments by Member States neededCross-border enforcement of unfair trading practices: Single Market must come first, says EuroCommerceResponse to the Call for Evidence on Digital Product Passport (DPP) Service ProvidersJoint Industry and Trade Statement on the EU Customs ReformStatement on the EUDR agreement between Parliament and CouncilState of Retail 2024—Europe: Transition and transformation in nongrocery retailThe transformation imperative for nongrocery retailersEuropean and Mercosur business associations ask swift conclusion of EU-Mercosur FTAEU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement (FTA) – Joint statementStudy on Digital Fairness: enforcement of EU law key to protecting consumers shopping onlineReport of the study on “Digital Fairness in Online Retail”Statement on the EUDR vote in the European Parliament todayJoint statement – Call for regulation of private Third-Party Litigation Funding (TPLF) at EU levelBeyond Manufacturing: A New Competitiveness Agenda for the EU in partnership with retail and wholesaleThe Budapest Declaration: Don’t forget about the services sector, cautions EuroCommerceOne step closer towards a Single VAT Registration in the EUTowards EU due diligence rules that work for allCross-border enforcement of Unfair Trading Practices in the agri-food supply chain – EuroCommerce viewsVAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) proposalEU Business Joint Declaration – Championing Open Trade for a Prosperous FutureCoalition of 43 Business Associations Rallies Behind Call for Bold & Open Trade Policy to Keep Europe Competitive, Prosperous & ResilientRetailers: Enforce EU rules on third-country traders and marketplaces!European E-Commerce Report 2024Strong regional disparities in European B2C e-commerce give mixed picture on sector’s growthDigital Fairness: retailers call for better enforcement to protect consumerProposal for a delay is a welcome step to enable implementation of the deforestation regulation.European employers unveil the European Employers’ InstituteEUDR – Joint industry statement plea FAQsA call for a digital transition for consumer informationDraghi Report: Retail and wholesale key to EU competitivenessFuture of EU agriculture unveiled: retailers and wholesalers say collaboration is key for the transitionEU Deforestation regulation: retail & wholesale calls for delayEuropean retail & wholesale congratulates President von der Leyen on her re-election.EU Business Joint Declaration – Championing Open Trade for a Prosperous FutureA more customer centric SCAEU businesses’ competitiveness impacted by current cards payments landscape – a call for urgent actionNew study reveals only 2% of retail and wholesale emissions are in sector’s direct control, while Scope 3 accounts for 98%NET ZERO GAME CHANGER – Tackling the hidden carbon footprint in European retail and wholesale value chainsJoint letter: Competitiveness must be on the menu for EU leaders tonightJoint EU employers’ statement on the revision of the European Works Councils Directive ahead of the Coreper meeting on 5 June 2024Turn words into action, make the Single Market work for all!Mondelez €337.5 million fine is a step forward for the Single MarketSurcharging helps consumers making an informed choice and stimulates competitionRefunds supporting real consumer needsLimited Network ExclusionsEUDR information system not yet on track to meet requirements of properly functioning supply chainsCEPA coalition applauds constructive discussions at EU-Indonesia business roundtableJoint Retail Statement on the Alternative Dispute Resolution DirectiveUnfair trading practices: focus on facts, not haste!Payment terms vote: time to descend from the ivory towerJoint statement on the proposed Late Payments regulationJuan Manuel Morales re-elected as EuroCommerce PresidentJuan Manuel Morales, reelegido presidente de EuroCommerceRapidly changing retail wants to secure consumer trustConsumer trust is essential to enable the green & digital transformation in retailRetail & wholesale: Letta’s report requires real commitment from EU institutionsRetail & wholesale: What the EU needs to succeedManifesto 2024-2029: Delivering a dynamic Single Market and sustainable growthSigns of Hope: The State of Grocery Retail 2024New opportunities emerge for grocery retailers with signs of hope for 2024Joint letter on the e-declaration for the posting of workersJoint EU employers’ statement on the revision of the European Works Councils Directive ahead of the vote in European Parliament’s EMPL Committee on 3 April 2024Retailers and wholesalers in Europe say: Go vote! – use your vote and make your choiceRetail and wholesale: EP attempt to fix Late Payments proposal still misses the markLegal tender status of euro cash: merchants call for reasonable exemptions from mandatory acceptanceDigital Euro: Merchants support a fast, innovative, and low-cost pan-European payment methodRetail transition pathway launch: This is just the start of the journeyJoint Statement on VAT relief for donationsRetail and wholesale: EU ministers must ensure the Late Payments proposal tackles the problems instead of creating themJoint industry statement on Google search and article 6.5 of the Digital Markets ActJoint retail sector statement: key principles for Google compliance with article 6(5) of the Digital Markets ActJoint Statement on the treatment of Merchant Initiated Transactions under the Payment Services RegulationJoint call for a comprehensive long-term Single Market integration agendaStatement on the proposed regulation prohibiting products made with forced labour (FLR) on the Single MarketRecommendations to improve the interpretation of and compliance with Article 6a of the 2019 Price Indication DirectiveRetail and wholesale CEO Summit 2024 confirms commitment to sustainabilityCoordinated Action in Response to Red Sea CrisisSubstantiating Green Claims: Retailers and wholesalers call for practicalitySingle Market Report: High time to turn good intentions into concrete action, say Europe’s retailers and wholesalersSwift adoption of VAT in the Digital Age in the current mandateEuropean Sectoral Social Partners in Commerce to renew focus on the digital and green transitionSectoral Social Dialogue Committee on Commerce Work Programme 2024-2025Joint industry statement calling for thoughtful and science-based reuse policies in the transport packaging sectorEuroCommerce: Restricting access to the Single Market will not improve the situation for farmersSurcharging will benefit consumersMeal vouchers leaving a bad tasteInternational Customs Day: Joint Communique by Members of the Trade Contact Group advising DG TAXUDToy Safety Regulation: a too short transitional period for distributors will lead to harmful economic and environmental consequencesEconomic Security Package: EuroCommerce asks for cautious approach to guard the competitiveness of businesses in EuropeFor retailers ‘cash’ is not always ‘king’Annex 2 – Wholesale examples – Proposal for a late payment regulationJoint statement – Stakeholders of all horizons stand ready for the strategic dialogue on the future of agriculturePaper on the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) DirectiveJoint industry coalition statement in support of the EU-Mercosur FTAOpen letter calling for a firewall between carbon emissions, land sequestration and permanent removals in the EUEuroCommerce statement on the passing of Jacques DelorsContribution to trialogue on repairJoint Industry Statement – EU packaging rules that work – Making the Single Market and sustainability go hand in handEuroCommerce urges European Commission to take action against French rules on B2B commercial relationsObligation to install detergent refill stations is risky for customers and imposes unjustified burdens on economic operators – Joint positionThe clock is ticking. Time to permanently remove tariffs on sectors unrelated to the steel and aluminium and large civil aircraft disputes!Why flexible payments support a vibrant European retail and wholesale sector – an infographicAn obligation to indicate online a product passport linked to a specific batch number is impractical and unduly burdens economic operatorsEuroCommerce calls for a Robust Single Market to Propel Retail Investments in Green, Digital, and skills transformation.30th anniversary of the Single MarketEuroCommerce honours retailers and wholesalers in sustainability, digitalisation, skills and community engagementRetail and Wholesale view on the proposal on Toy Safety RegulationJoint open letter to co-legislators, calling for ‘close to zero fees’ to make digital euro remuneration work for consumers and merchantsEuroCommerce’s response to the waste framework directiveRetail and Wholesale position on the revision on detergents and surfactantsRetailers and wholesalers applaud efforts to boost talent in the EU as people are key to competitivenessRecognising the complementarity of reuse and recycling does not mean lacking ambitionProposal for a Late Payment Regulation – EuroCommerce views on the proposal and the Impact AssessmentLate payment proposal creates €150 billion financial gap in retail and wholesale aloneProposal for a Late Payment Regulation: EuroCommerce viewsLetter to Commission, EP and Council presidentsLate payment proposal’s impact on retail and wholesale in EuropeEuroCommerce president addresses Tripartite Social SummitPackaging and Packaging Waste Regulation: Retailers and wholesalers need harmonised EU rules for packaging and solutions that work for shops, products and customersProduct Liability Directive: European industry calls for a major rethinkViews on the Commission proposal for a Directive on Green ClaimsJoint Statement on the Destruction of Unsold GoodsPosition paper on the Commission proposal for a Directive on Green ClaimsRetail Transition Pathway – Retailers and Wholesalers’ vision for a more resilient, digital and green future.European e-commerce continues to grow despite shifting economic environmentThe Agri-Food Transition Pathway – The Retail & Wholesale PerspectiveCommission proposal on payment terms risks causing distress rather than reliefSkills4Retail roundtable: Accelerating the Triple Transition in European Retail through skillsPress Release: Will low-value gift cards survive the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation?VAT Relief for DonationsCall for urgent dialogue and a rethink regarding CLP Revision – 3 key aspects that will have a major negative impact on industry and the environment.Tightening rules on payment terms will create a severe cashflow crisis for retail & wholesaleEuroCommerce on refill station obligation under the proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste RegulationLaunch of the retail ecosystem transition pathway: a step toward a brighter futureEuroCommerce and BEUC are raising awareness towards consumers to save energy costsTips for consumers to save energy and energy costs – ChecklistStatement on Commission announcement regarding AgeCore and CoopernicRetail and wholesale welcome Parliament mandate on Eco-designEuroCommerce and NRF Welcome Adoption of Adequacy Decision for Transatlantic Data Privacy FrameworkHow can we make repair the most attractive option for consumers and businesses?Retailers and wholesalers weigh in on waste framework directive: Request harmonisation for textiles and action by everyone linked to food wasteRule of law in the EU is a key asset for investment protection and competitionEU-Mercosur Industry Coalition – Joint LetterRevised EU rules confirm the value of retail and wholesale alliancesDigital Euro: Retailers and wholesalers generally supportive but have crucial concernsEuropean industry associations call for payments in the Digital Identity Regulation to be non-mandatoryViews on the regulation on packaging and packaging wasteCalling Applicants for the Future of Commerce AwardsPay Transparency Directive requires implementation that is mindful of regulatory burdenCommission indicator confirms barriers to retail in EU remain extremely highRetailers support digital euro, but have concerns on costs, implementation and customer experienceDue diligence: Retailers and wholesalers highlight need for further improvements during triloguesJoint industry letter calling for a reversal of the UK-EEA interchange fee hikeSME Relief Package: What retail & wholesale SMEs need now and for their futureJoint Business statement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D)Revision of the Late Payments Directive: EuroCommerce viewsCustoms reform needs to simplify tradeJoint Statement on the Proposed Product Liability Directive revision may undermine Europe’s competitivenessJoint letter asking for increased dialogue with united EU food chain to ensure a robust and enforceable Framework Legislation on Sustainable Food SystemsJoint Retail Statement on the Digital Product Passport: Considerations to take into account when selling products onlineLiving and responding to uncertainty: The State of Grocery Retail 2023.Joint business statement on safeguarding the environmental and climate benefits of the ESPRRetail and Wholesale on hazard classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP)Grocery retailers to embrace a year of new dynamicsThe EU must keep the Internal Market legal basis to achieve the best outcome for a circular economy in packagingSingle VAT Registration in the EU: Towards a Unified VAT SolutionEuroCommerce and NRF release white paper supporting Transatlantic Data FrameworkTransatlantic retail industry views on preliminary adequacy decision of European Commission regarding EU-U.S. Data Privacy FrameworkJoint letter – Industry alliance calls for digital solutions for product information that work for allCall to Action – Safeguard the Customer Due Diligence Exemption for low-risk, low-value e-money productsJoint letter: Companies call for a level playing field on due diligenceFrench law jeopardises the Single Market and affordable consumer pricesMaking repair the most attractive option for consumers & businessesRetailers and wholesalers support clear rules on green claimsLong-Term View on Competitiveness: A potential win-win for the EU, retail and wholesale – but only with the right supportDigital euro – why should retailers and wholesalers care?Single Market needs renewed commitment and enforcementEnergy Performance of Buildings Directive: Retailers and Wholesalers welcome the European Parliament’s adoption of a more workable plan for charging stationsGreen Deal Industrial Plan – Now’s the time to focus on how retail and wholesale can be a partner in the transitionRetailers and wholesalers need energy price stability and supply reliabilityJoint Industry Statement on the EU AI ActBusinesses reject the rash extension of the withdrawal button to all distance contracts through rushed negotiationsJoint letter on instant paymentsResponse to Roadmap “Farm to Fork” StrategyRetailers and wholesalers are creating solutions for the energy transitionEuroCommerce supports roll-out of charging infrastructure for e-mobility, but calls for flexibility and SME mindsetRetail and wholesale transformation is an opportunity to boost Europe’s competitiveness – but support is neededOpen letter from the European Sectoral Social PartnersRetailers and wholesalers standing at the ready to deploy cleantechJoint statement: The Data Act is a leap into the unknownSafeguarding the Single Market freedoms during times of crisisBusinesses call for further facilitation of VAT RegistrationJoint industry statement on the Data Act: Safeguards necessary to ensure Chapter V preserves data holders’ fundamental rightsJoint Business Statement on the due diligence proposal (CS3D)EuroCommerce and NRF Welcome European Commission’s Preliminary Decision on Transatlantic Data FrameworkBringing VAT rules to business realities of the 21st centuryMaking the Single Market work for everyoneRetailers and wholesalers support harmonising EU rules for packaging and a true Single Market for wasteSocial partners in retail and wholesale join forces in Skills PartnershipPact for Skills – Skills Partnership for the Retail EcosystemEco-design for Sustainable Products Regulation proposalRetailers and wholesalers aiding consumers with inflation, but need help to do soPrice control mechanisms at food retail levelCost of living – key messages on inflation and taxationRetailer alliances – defending consumers’ interestsEmpowering Consumers for the Green TransitionEuroCommerce plus seven national retail associations pledge to accelerate climate action for the Race to ZeroEuropean retail and wholesale ready to support rapid take-up of instant paymentsTransforming the retail and wholesale sector – Key measures to support Europe’s largest private sector employerRetail and Wholesale Transformation May Require up to 600 Billion in Investments to Future-Proof the SectorText for public statement implementation PIDEuroCommerce Recommendations Price Indication DirectiveEuropean retail and wholesale press for urgent support in energy crisisRetail and wholesale welcome Executive Order on transatlantic data flowsEnergy crisis – alarm bells ringing for European retail and wholesaleRetail and wholesale and the energy crisis – an urgent need for supportWhy the EU Ecolabel is a win-win for consumers and retailersSMEI – Make the Single Market the priority at times of crisisRetail and Wholesale committed to making forced labour history, but needs consistent EU rulesQuick action on energy vital in tackling cost of living crisisRetail and wholesale – supportive policies can help us help Europe in the energy crisisRule of Law vital for business and the single marketKey points on the directive on corporate sustainability due diligenceRetailers and Wholesalers views on the directive on corporate sustainability due diligenceThe Future of EU Customs – For a modern, frictionless customs environmentEU – New Zealand agreement a further step forward for global tradeEuropean e-commerce still growing but new global challenges lie aheadBusinesses Call for Fresh Political Engagement to Renew Economic Integration in the Single MarketRetailers working hard to help consumers in a time of high inflationResponsible Private Funding of Litigation“Effectively banning products produced, extracted or harvested with forced labour” – Call for EvidenceAdapting product liability rules to the digital age and Artificial IntelligenceWorld Food Safety Day: EU Agri-food chain’s commitment to safer food for better healthVAT in the Digital Age: Single VAT ID Registration RoundtableJoint association statement and call to retain the CDD exemption for low-risk e-money products (Article 12 AMLD) within the future AML/CFT frameworkREPowerEU – retail and wholesale needs help but can play a major roleProposal for a Data Act: Promote measures for an innovative data economySingle Market Emergency Instrument – Public consultation 2022Transition to a Circular Economy and protection of the Single MarketVertical rules – adapted for an omnichannel future, but some uncertainty remainsThe importance of the transatlantic partnershipCompetition – even more important today for EU recovery and tackling inflationRetail and wholesale fully committed to sustainable food – but need flexibility for finding best solutionsFood supply chain – Working together to ensure reliable food supplies for EuropeGlobal Industry Statement in Support of a New Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy FrameworkMaking repair the most attractive option for consumers and retailersRetail and wholesale: supporting an EU market for deforestation-free productsLetter to President von der Leyen: Impact of Ukraine crisis on retail and wholesale – and consumersGrocery Retailers Facing Real Challenges Returning to Precovid Levels with Consumer Purchasing Power Hit by InflationA successful EU Textile Strategy needs close involvement of supply chainSustainable Products Initiative: the right approach – but legislators must keep it workableRetail and wholesale seriously concerned at energy crisis and needs supportFood security: 4 actions for policymakersRetailers and wholesalers support citizens of UkraineImports of agricultural and food products – Applying EU health and environmental standards – Call for EvidenceEnergy and inflation – Europe needs to minimise damage to consumersEU Pay Transparency Proposal: Sectoral Employers’ Organisations Suggest a More Balanced ApproachStatement on the situation in UkraineRetail and wholesale need due diligence rules which reflect the reality of their businessesData Act – getting the right framework key to digital transformation and business competitivenessEuroCommerce and GS1 in Europe for an open, inclusive and decentralised EU Digital product passportEuroCommerce and GS1 in Europe call for open, inclusive and decentralised EU Digital product passportBarriers to the single market undermine EU recovery and supply chainsRetail and Wholesale need major investment for digital and sustainability transformationDSA: need for a level playing field to drive online innovation in EuropeDMA trilogues should result in clear, consistent rules across EuropeDraft EU Artificial Intelligence ActBuilding in energy efficiency – proportionate rules and support for retail and wholesale vitalRetail and wholesale need mobility solutions to support local communitiesEurope needs ambitious digital policy for the retail sectorFood distribution sector calls on EU to exempt medium sized businesses from costly NIS 2 cybersecurity obligationsNon-tariff barriers fragment single market and harm consumersCompetition central to future prosperity of Europe and consumers’ welfareRetail and wholesale – cooperating to halt deforestationSMEs vital to life of communities in EuropeContribution to discussion in the EP and Council on the Digital Services ActRetailers and wholesalers to engage in Pact for SkillsProposal for a General Product Safety Regulation: a core issue to keep consumers safeMaking Retail and Wholesale part of the solution to fight food wasteUTP Directive implementation must avoid undermining the single market and harming consumersRetailers and wholesalers press for competition rules to continue to prioritise consumersRetailer alliances – working to get the best deal for Europe’s consumersJoint Industry Statement on Targeted Advertisement and the DSARetailers and wholesalers working for sustainable food supply chainRetail and wholesale eco-system – contribution to establishing a transition pathwayChristel Delberghe to be new EuroCommerce Director-GeneralJoint Press Release – Single VAT ID Registration Towards a Unified VAT SolutionJoint Paper – Single VAT ID Registration: Towards a Unified VAT SolutionEU Organic Day – Retailers and wholesalers linking supply with demandE-commerce still growing: accelerated digitalisation of businesses and consumersCommissioner Wojciechowski speaks to retailers & wholesalers on agriculture of the futureVertical Block Exemption Regulation and Guidelines – EuroCommerce views on the Commission proposed draftsEuroCommerce’s DG stresses policy and investment needs at World Retail CongressFarm to Fork – sustainable food needs commitment of everyone in the supply chainEuroCommerce views on social taxonomyFramework for Sustainable Food Systems Key retail and wholesale messagesRetail alliances continue to play vital role for consumersEuroCommerce feedback accompanying the answers to the questionnaire of the public consultation on the EU Strategy for Sustainable TextilesRule of Law central to making single market and Europe’s economy workWorking together to ensure a smart transition towards digital product information to consumersFit for 55 – retail and wholesale in the vanguard of promoting sustainabilityTransatlantic industry urge swift agreement on EU-U.S. personal data flowsRetailers and wholesalers sign Farm-to-Fork Code of ConductEuroCommerce welcomes modernisation of product safety rulesCommissioner McGuinness talks to retailers and wholesalers on financial services, investment and recoveryDisruptions in Maritime Supply ChainsMercosur Joint StatementComments to the Commission’s inception impact assessment on the Data ActRevised Network and Information Security (NIS 2) DirectiveRetailers ask for a safe, trustworthy digital environment for consumersEuroCommerce elects Juan Manuel Morales as its new PresidentExecutive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovkis speaks on trade and recoveryEU-U.S. Summit: A critical milestone for the global agendaEuropean Parliament competition report right to call for action to protect consumersAccompanying document – Sustainable Product Initiative ConsultationGreen vaccination certificatesWorld Food Safety Day: EU Agri-food chain’s commitment to safe food now for a healthy tomorrowImplementation of Unfair Trading Practices Directive and impactWholesale Day 2021 – lifting the veil on a vital part of the economyEnsuring a safe and trustworthy online environment for consumers & a level playing field for businessesUnfair Trading Practices – over-implementation won’t help farmersCoca-Cola investigation another pointer to harmful practices by large food manufacturersVertical Block Exemption Regulation and Guidelines Summary of EuroCommerce response to the Commission’s surveyThe economy has been transformed – taxation needs to catch upe-Privacy Regulation: key articles to encourage use and innovation of digital servicesIndustrial strategy, competition and the single market must work together for recoveryMinimum wage initiative lacks legal basis: it must respect the autonomous role of social partners in wage-setting as well as statutory minimum wagesEU Commissioner Gentiloni discusses recovery and digital taxation with retail leadersMeasuring the impact on Strong Customer Authentication in EuropeBetter regulation key to Europe’s competitivenessMajor European Hospitality industry stakeholders call for stronger focus by the EU institutions on the sector’s recoveryRemoving trade barriers vital for economic recoveryRetail and wholesale: pioneers in sustainable foodsComments on Guidelines 02/2021 on Virtual Voice AssistantsImpact of COVID-19: «A tale of two cities…»Harmonised approach to Non-Financial Reporting key to successSafe, trusted AI based on European values vital for Europe’s futureBetter regulationInvesting in people for the future of retailComments on the first social partner consultation on EU action on working conditions in platform workGet the facts right about retail alliances and power in the food supply chainDigital Markets Act – key messagesAfter the Covid-19 Shake Up, Grocery Shoppers Demand More Health, Online and Value – Resulting in Ongoing Disruption and Uncertainty in Grocery RetailDirector-General Verschueren to stand down in the autumnConsumers want more organic food, retail and wholesale wants to provide itTaxes on retail turnover a short-sighted attack on innovation and consumers’ purchasing powerRetail and wholesale depend on competitive markets in EuropeA European Pact for CommerceDigital 2030 targets: creating an omnichannel retail and wholesale worldAutonomous and voluntary social partnership the right template for fair social conditionsBrand manufacturers again seek to stop any balancing of their market strengthRetail and Wholesale – an industry vital to Europe’s recovery and resilienceTerritorial Supply ConstraintsEU Trade Policy: Open markets essential for post-COVID recoveryKeep Europe safe, but keep goods flowingCircularity by design – the best path to sustainable consumptionServices Directive: a comprehensive report on its application under Article 41Retailers and wholesalers welcome further Commission action on territorial supply constraintsStrengthening sectoral social dialogue in the services industry: The all-important role of social partners in building a resilient EuropeWorking together for a quick, safe & sustainable recovery of Europe’s hospitality sectorRetailers and wholesalers working hard for sustainability, ready to work with all in a code of conductEuroCommerce’s Feedback to the Commission’s Roadmap on a Contingency plan ensuring food supply and food securityCreating a forward-looking approach to the Circular EconomyCreating a forward-looking approach to the Circular EconomyWith omnichannel the new reality, rules need to foster competitive EU ecosystemsA properly working single market for sourcing consumer products would save consumers €14 billionBenefit of Interchange Fee Regulation now nullified by fee increasesNew skills and new ways of working crucial for future resilienceGeoblocking – sensible to keep unchanged for nowDiverse and adaptable forms of work are essential to Europe’s recoveryRetailers and wholesalers need competitive, secure data spaces to drive digital growthHigh time for Europe’s consumers to benefit from the single marketEuroCommerce now official partner of European campaign on health and safetyStronger consumer engagement helps drive the green and digital transition – Retailers will make it happenEU rules on minimum wages not the right answer‘Single window’ a real step forward to simplifying customs proceduresNRF and EuroCommerce agree to reinforce cooperation on data flows and privacy, successor to EU-U.S. Privacy ShieldThe social dimension of A European Pact for Commerce: Recovery priorities for the retail and wholesale ecosystemJoint Statement: Europe needs predictable and harmonised approaches to travel rules under COVIDRetail and Wholesale active and committed in combating food wasteRetailers and consumers need more competition in payments, and quicklyWhy Europe Needs an Amendment to the Interchange Fee RegulationThe EU Recovery plan, an opportunity for retail & wholesaleRetail vital to European Recovery, but needs help – investments and the right policiesSimplification of Taxation and Fight Against Tax Fraud vital to driving recoveryEcommerce growth set to continue in 2020Retailers cautiously welcome the new European payment initiativeSkills vital to digital and sustainability transition and economic recoveryCommission report fails to address major loopholes in payment card fees regulationGDPR at two – no need for change, but better enforcement and transparency vitalConsumers likely to face payments problems after European Banking Authority decision on customer authorisationCOVID: Europe needs a coherent, responsible approach to free movement of peopleGerman Economics Minister Peter Altmaier discusses priorities with EuroCommerceRecovery after COVID needs retail and wholesale as driver of economic revivalFarm-to-Fork – helpful step on the road to sustainable supply chains after COVIDRetailers and wholesalers call for urgent amendment of card fees regulationRetail alliances: Balancing negotiating power in the supply chainEurope – at 70, needed more than everGreener, Fairer and Simpler VAT and Excise duties – and zero VAT and customs duties for protective equipment during COVID-19 crisisCOVID-19 crisis: we need a strong Europe – Statement ahead of the EU heads of state and government video callRecovery from COVID-19 needs free trade, not protectionismNeed for COVID exit plans across EuropeAction needed urgently on rents for closed shops and a post-crisis recovery strategyJoint statement EuroCommerce/UNI-EuropaCoronavirus: Non-food retailers face major crisisCoronavirus – StatementRetailers ask for rising card fees to be tackled in Interchange Fee RegulationCircular economy needs harmonised approach across Europe and whole supply chain involvedIndustrial Strategy: don’t forget services, competition in the EU – and consumersWholesale at the Heart of Europe’s EconomyEuropean Retail Day – a sector meeting the challenges of digital and sustainability transformationWholesalers key to Europe’s economyRetail and wholesale see EU Digital Strategy as positive step towards European competitivenessEU-Vietnam deal: a long time coming, but still good news for consumersRetail and wholesale transforming fast to serve consumers’ changing needsConsumers and retailers share a common interest – sustainable living and healthy competition for fair pricesOECD negotiators must now agree on how to modernise international taxationRetail & Wholesale in new initiative to curb food wasteRetail & Wholesale underline need for cooperation with all to make a success of EU Green DealRetail Forum for Sustainability 10 years of cooperationRisk of return to law of the jungle in blocking WTOA new start for Europe, and need for new push for sustainable market solutionsRetail taxes come with a priceThis is Retail & Wholesale in Europe…EuroCommerce and the European Retail Round Table to join forcesHelp SMEs digitalise, and help the European economy grow“We need to work with the unions for the future of retail and wholesale”EuroCommerce calls for rapid global agreement on OECD digital tax proposalsEuroCommerce joins the Circular Plastics Alliance as retailers & wholesalers contribute to a more sustainable futureDigital – a values-driven retail revolution – Second EuroCommerce Digital Lecture –Reducing labour shortages by improving skills matching – Employers statementGDPR one year in – working well, but care needed on burdens for SMEsAn easier consumer journey when buying online – Business presents new tool to improve consumer information –SME Retailers & Wholesalers are the Lifeblood of the European EconomyTerritorial Supply Constraints: Impact on Consumer WelfareEU-Vietnam agreements a major step forward and need to be implemented soonEU-Mercosur good news for Europe and for global tradeLithuanian association joins EuroCommerce, making a full houseSingle Market for Services remains a top priority for retail and wholesaleEcommerce sector forecasted to continue its steady growth in 2019UN World Food Safety Day: EU Agri-food chain’s commitment to safe food for consumers, from farm to forkEuroCommerce and GS1 in Europe agree to strengthen cooperationRetailers and wholesalers welcome adoption of Single Use Plastics Directive, but ask for more robust waste management infrastructureEuroCommerce at World Retail Congress: ‘Engage with politicians and keep asking for open markets’Retailers and wholesalers commend Commission action on AB InBev“This time I’m voting” – EuroCommerce supports campaign to mobilise citizens to vote in European electionsStatement from the European business community on the 2019 European Parliament electionsRetailers commend European Commission for swift action against discriminatory Slovak taxJoint action needed to tackle problems of plastic wasteSupply Chain Initiative publishes annual report 2018EU-Singapore Trade Agreement underlines free trade as a vehicle for growth and prosperityTransparency and speed are vital when dealing with food safetyDealing effectively with dangerous imports is vital for consumers and fair competitionDiscriminatory Slovak retail tax hurts consumers – EuroCommerce files official complaintsEU-Japan trade deal marks dawn of a new eraEvery Meal Matters – Food Donation GuidelinesSafe Food for Consumers from Farm to Fork
