For 25 years, eBay has enabled millions of consumers and businesses to give a second life to goods. Whether through individuals selling items online that they no longer need, or by facilitating online access to spare parts for repair, eBay can be considered a key player in the circular economy.
eBay welcomes the Commission's intention to review the General Product Safety Directive and address challenges in the online sales channels. Read our comments.
Manufacturers and importers are made responsible for the environmental impacts of their products throughout their life cycle, both upstream for design and selection of materials, and downstream for waste management (polluter-pays principle). Read our recommendations for Extended Producer Responsibility and Online Marketplaces.