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 week the eBay Government Relations team led a panel discussion on our latest initiative in Germany: “eBay Deine Stadt” (eBay Your City). The initiative is a platform that allows local sellers to trade on eBay. 10 cities are participating in the program launch and eBay is currently speaking with an additional 150 cities that have shown interest in the program. In the fall the three most active cities will be announced as winners in a contest that we are conducting with the German Retail Association under the patronage of the German Minister of Economy.
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.
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone recently met European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders, who is leading on consumer policy and data protection. They discussed consumer safety on online marketplaces, our response to challenges around COVID, the circular economy and eBay’s leading role in enabling SMEs to develop their online business.
Earlier this month, eBay's CEO Jamie Iannone met European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton to discuss aspects related to the platform economy and the proposed Digital Services Package.
BY STEFAN KRAWCZYK, ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL, HEAD OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS EMEA, EBAY
Michelina Romano is the owner of Rubik Elettronica, an eBay store specializing in the sale of both used and new electronics. Michela’s business began as a personal passion, reselling used electronics in Rimini. Her passion became a thriving business when a friend who was already active in e-commerce introduced her to the world of eBay and taught her how to turn it into a business - thus Rubik Elettronica was born.