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Small online sellers in the EU deserve a #DigitalServicesAct that allows them to compete fairly with the dominant market players. Learn more from these small sellers in our newest video. @EP_Legal @ESBA_Europe @Future4Europe pic.twitter.com/vlbfz7Lyvq
— eBay Main Street (@ebaymainstreet) December 7, 2021
A poorly constructed #DigitalServicesAct could have a chilling effect on the ability of EU small online sellers to survive. Watch our video to learn more. @AdamBielan @AlexandraGeese @schirdewan @EU_Commission pic.twitter.com/NU0X5XO8X8
— eBay Main Street (@ebaymainstreet) December 2, 2021
Although 4 out of 5 European small businesses on eBay have sold second-hand products, there is still much work to do. Learn more in our new report “eBay and the #CircularEconomy” @RepairCoalition @R2REurope @jhuitema @anna_cavazzini @spietikainen https://t.co/y9WWd2pL85 pic.twitter.com/7o9yBSh55J
— eBay Main Street (@ebaymainstreet) December 1, 2021
Online marketplaces have helped small EU sellers survive during the pandemic. Don’t harm these small businesses with unfair #DigitalServicesAct regulations! @ArbaKokalari @alebassoMEP @charanzova @IvanStefanec @SchaldemoseMEP @EP_SingleMarket pic.twitter.com/J7Rhpb4D5G
— eBay Main Street (@ebaymainstreet) November 29, 2021
Small EU sellers can’t compete with dominant digital players if online marketplaces become overly restrictive. Please make sure the #DigitalServicesAct helps - not harms - small online sellers! @RenewEurope @EPPGroup @TheProgressives @europeangreens @ecrgroup pic.twitter.com/e0s4s3SRXM
— eBay Main Street (@ebaymainstreet) November 24, 2021