The “circular economy” is an economic system that aims to keep products and materials in use for longer, increasing the lifespan of things that are manufactured, and reducing waste. Recommerce is one action within the full circular economy and is the process of selling (or re-selling) pre-owned goods, which helps extend the life of a product. This report focuses on how eBay helps expand circular consumption through product reuse, refurbishment, repair, and related strategies to extend the useful life of consumer goods.
On 24 September, eBay and ten other online marketplaces* shared a letter with policymakers from the European Parliament and Council of the EU on the Digital Services Act (DSA) proposal. We expressed our strong concern about recently proposed amendments to the DSA in the European Parliament and the Council and called upon these institutions to reject them.
Founded in 1872, l’Union des Fabricants (Unifab) is a prominent French public-interest organization that includes more than two hundred brand owners across a variety of product categories. Unifab promotes international protection of intellectual property, fighting against counterfeiting through lobbying, training and sensitization operations. The eBay Brand Relations team has a history of working closely with Unifab and their members.
Today, we release the 2nd issue in our series of short papers on the draft Digital Services Act, the “eBay DSA Series”. This week we will focus on the implications behind building a notice & action system, which would allow online platforms to efficiently tackle illegal content based on input from consumers or intellectual property rights owners, among others.
In December, the European Commission released an ambitious legislative proposal aimed at regulating online intermediary services, called the “Digital Services Act”. Today, we are launching a series of short papers: the “eBay DSA Series”. Our papers will address the implications of these new rules for third party marketplaces and their users and will recommend necessary improvements.
Earlier this year, the French Government officially launched the “Chèque France Num”, an exceptional 500€ check designed to support businesses affected by the Covid-19 crisis to start their digital transformation, including by selling online.
French businesses can benefit from the check only if they meet a certain list of criteria, including some key ones indicated below:
This year marks the 18th edition of the Safer Internet Day, an international event held to promote a safer and more responsible use of online technology.
eBay connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world around items they love. By enabling European SMEs to build their businesses using its innovation and digital technologies, eBay is committed to providing a safe, secure and convenient place for e-commerce and the participation of SMEs in global trade.
This week, a group of eBay European sellers met with experts working for the European Commission to make recommendations in the field of packaging and packaging waste for e-commerce. It was an opportunity for sellers to bring a wide array of perspectives into a subject that varies a great deal depending on the nature, size and weight of items that are sold and shipped.