Category Archives: EU Policies

News and insights concerning European Union policies and regulations affecting the retail industry.

EU Policies: Sustainable Consumption Pledge
European Commission invites companies to join the Sustainable Consumption Pledge

To help all economic actors reach carbon neutrality by 2050, the European Commission calls for [...]

28
Sep
how to handle sales tax if you have customers in the united states | How to handle sales tax if you have customers in the United States
How to handle sales tax if you have customers in the United States

US sales tax is levied in almost all 50 states, but at different rates [...]

20
Feb
PR image for website | Cross-Border Commerce Europe launches its 2021-22 Blue Paper summarizing the Green Supply Chain in European e-commerce
Cross-Border Commerce Europe launches its 2021-22 Blue Paper summarizing the Green Supply Chain in European e-commerce

Cross-Border Commerce Europe launches its 2021-22 blue paper summarizing the Green Supply Chain in European [...]

26
Jan
change to online card payments happening in 2021 | Change to online card payments happening in 2021
Change to online card payments happening in 2021

The 2007 Payment Services Directive was an initiative which aimed to establish a single [...]

04
Mar
why brexit should not discourage retailers international ambitions | Why Brexit should not discourage retailers’ international ambitions
Why Brexit should not discourage retailers’ international ambitions

Britain exited the European Union (EU) at the end of 2020 and UK retailers [...]

18
Feb
belgian dpa taking down gdpr infringing websites | Belgian DPA taking down GDPR infringing websites
Belgian DPA taking down GDPR infringing websites

Belgian Data Protection Authority (“Belgian DPA”) signed a cooperation agreement with DNS Belgium, the [...]

18
Dec
the edpb adopted a statement on the future eprivacy regulation | The EDPB adopted a statement on the future ePrivacy Regulation
The EDPB adopted a statement on the future ePrivacy Regulation

On November 19th, the EDPB met for its 42nd plenary session. During the plenary, [...]

14
Dec
how does psd2 interplay with the gdpr | How does PSD2 interplay with the GDPR?
How does PSD2 interplay with the GDPR?

Questions continue to arise over the interplay of the second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) [...]

13
Oct
why its time for merchants to take control of the road to psd2 sca | Why it's time for merchants to take control of the road to PSD2 SCA
Why it’s time for merchants to take control of the road to PSD2 SCA

As the enforcement period of PSD2 SCA approaches fast, what is the current state [...]

07
Oct
transferring personal data to the us everything you need to know to avoid legal risks | Transferring personal data to the US? Everything you need to know to avoid legal risks
Transferring personal data to the US? Everything you need to know to avoid legal risks

The Austrian Max Schrems has once again been succesful in one of the many [...]

10
Aug
infographic top500 crossborder 2020
Cross-Border Commerce Europe publishes the second edition of the “TOP 500 Cross-Border Retail Europe”: an annual ranking of the best 500 European cross-border online shops.

Cross-Border Commerce Europe, the platform that stimulates cross-border eCommerce in Europe, releases a major research [...]

04
Jun
use your customer data to actually help your customers | Use your customer data to actually help your customers
Use your customer data to actually help your customers

Just as data about customers is becoming more and more valuable, customers are becoming [...]

25
Apr
how contextual targeting will replace cookies in the privacy age | How contextual targeting will replace cookies in the privacy age
How contextual targeting will replace cookies in the privacy age

Anyone who’s ever shopped on-line is aware of that manufacturers are inclined to retarget [...]

22
Dec
the future of identity digital marketing trends that go beyond 2020 | The future of identity: Digital marketing trends that go beyond 2020
The future of identity: Digital marketing trends that go beyond 2020

Evolution is the only constant in the future of digital marketing. Over a year [...]

16
Dec
eba sees sense and extends sca deadline to december 2020 | EBA sees sense and extends SCA deadline to December 2020
EBA sees sense and extends SCA deadline to December 2020

After a period of deliberation during which many of the Financial Conduct Authorities or European [...]

22
Oct
worldwide trends in increasing payment regulation and 3d secure 2 0 | Worldwide trends in increasing payment regulation and 3D Secure 2.0
Worldwide trends in increasing payment regulation and 3D Secure 2.0

In 2019, Europe’s Revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) dominated the conversation around payment regulation. However, [...]

21
Oct
what information must be provided to users regarding cookies | What information must be provided to users regarding cookies ?
What information must be provided to users regarding cookies ?

On October 1, 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued [...]

10
Oct
analysis of the psd2 and open banking in europe | Analysis of the PSD2 and Open Banking in Europe
Analysis of the PSD2 and Open Banking in Europe

Banking, which is a heavily regulated industry, is changing partly due to regulations and [...]

05
Oct
what is the right response to the extended psd2 deadline | What is the right response to the extended PSD2 deadline?
What is the right response to the extended PSD2 deadline?

The 14 September 2019 should have been the deadline day for merchants across Europe [...]

25
Sep
last stage of psd2 is incoming but the road ahead is still fraught with danger for tpps | Last stage of PSD2 is incoming, but the road ahead is still fraught with danger for TPPs
Last stage of PSD2 is incoming, but the road ahead is still fraught with danger for TPPs

With the September 14 deadline, the market is not fully prepared for it, which [...]

12
Sep
high gdpr fines german data protection authority joins the club | High GDPR fines: German Data Protection Authority joins the club
High GDPR fines: German Data Protection Authority joins the club

The Berlin Data Protection Authority (Berlin DPA) recently announced that it will issue a [...]

05
Sep
PSD2: Are you ready for the deadline?
PSD2: Are you ready for the deadline?

Like many recent inventions, digital banking and e-commerce have made our lives substantially better. [...]

03
Sep
cross border commerce europe launches the first edition of the top 20 marketplaces cross border europe | Cross-Border Commerce Europe launches the first edition of the "Top 20 Marketplaces Cross-Border Europe"
Cross-Border Commerce Europe launches the first edition of the “Top 20 Marketplaces Cross-Border Europe”

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Cross-Border Commerce Europe launches the first edition of the “Top 20 Marketplaces Cross-Border Europe”. [...]

29
Aug
psd2 are you ready for strong customer authentication sca | PSD2: Are You Ready for Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)?
PSD2: Are You Ready for Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)?

Let’s start with the basics. The Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) was officially published [...]

10
Aug
psd2 sca and exemptions to the extension | PSD2, SCA and exemptions to the extension
PSD2, SCA and exemptions to the extension

Sept. 14 will be here before we know it. That’s the date, as is [...]

06
Aug
the impact of cbpr2 on the payment industry | The impact of CBPR2 on the payment industry
The impact of CBPR2 on the payment industry

On 19 March 2019, the European Parliament and Council adopted Regulation 2019/518 amending Regulation [...]

29
Jul
europes gdpr has accomplished a lot in its infancy | Europe's GDPR has accomplished a lot in its infancy
Europe’s GDPR has accomplished a lot in its infancy

At just a year old, the General Data Protection Regulation has already forced big [...]

24
Jul
psd2s strong authentication doesnt end fraud risk for merchants | PSD2’s strong authentication doesn't end fraud risk for merchants
PSD2’s strong authentication doesn’t end fraud risk for merchants

Many merchants may have thought that the Strong Customer Authentication elements of the European [...]

19
Jul
how to handle us sales tax as a small and midsized business | How to handle US Sales Tax as a small and midsized business
How to handle US Sales Tax as a small and midsized business

If you’re making sales in the United States, listen up! There’s a new era [...]

23
Jun
has gdpr improved brand experience most consumers arent convinced | Has GDPR improved brand experience? Most consumers aren't convinced
Has GDPR improved brand experience? Most consumers aren’t convinced

With the first anniversary of GDPR coming into force just days away, most consumers [...]

10
Jun
one year on how has gdpr changed the customer data landscape | One year on: How has GDPR changed the customer data landscape?
One year on: How has GDPR changed the customer data landscape?

It’s a year since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force. How [...]

06
Jun
new eu rules greatly restrict the ability of businesses to use geoblocking techniques | New EU rules greatly restrict the ability of businesses to use geoblocking techniques
New EU rules greatly restrict the ability of businesses to use geoblocking techniques

Geo-blocking is no longer a laissez-faire matter in the European Union. From December 2018, [...]

01
Jun
treat consumers data with respect and deliver value in exchange for it | Treat consumers’ data with respect, and deliver value in exchange for it
Treat consumers’ data with respect, and deliver value in exchange for it

Recently, people have been learning in painful detail what digital platforms, application developers, analytics [...]

12
May
could linkedin become the top outbound channel for b2b sales development | Could LinkedIn become the top outbound channel for B2B sales development?
Could LinkedIn become the top outbound channel for B2B sales development?

The impact of GDPR could help LinkedIn to become the top outbound channel for [...]

10
May
psd2 potential impacts to your ecommerce business | PSD2: Potential impacts to your ecommerce business
PSD2: Potential impacts to your ecommerce business

On 14 September 2019, the Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) portion of the Revised Payment [...]

09
May
the psd2 gdpr balancing act | The PSD2-GDPR balancing act
The PSD2-GDPR balancing act

September approaches, of course (as it always does) – but this time, with a [...]

14
Mar
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Top 500 Cross-Border Retail Europe

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Cross-Border Commerce Europe launches the first edition of the “Top 500 Cross-Border Retail Europe”: [...]

13
Mar
GDPR EU
The status of the GDPR as the one-year mark gets closer

In honor of Data Privacy Day (Data Protection Day in Europe), the European Commission [...]

28
Feb
netherlands finally implements psd2 | Netherlands finally implements PSD2
Netherlands finally implements PSD2

As announced in our earlier newsletter ‘Netherlands finally implements PSD2’, the Dutch Senate approved [...]

27
Feb
consumers more confident in how brands handle their data post gdpr | Consumers more confident in how brands handle their data post-GDPR
Consumers more confident in how brands handle their data post-GDPR

Two in five consumers (41%) say they are more comfortable and confident that brands [...]

23
Feb
new european rules to improve fairness of online platforms trading practices | New European rules to improve fairness of online platforms' trading practices
New European rules to improve fairness of online platforms’ trading practices

On February 13, the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the [...]

21
Feb
gdpr offers a challenge in designing better customer experiences to garner data | GDPR offers a challenge in designing better customer experiences to garner data
GDPR offers a challenge in designing better customer experiences to garner data

According to Chiefmartec, there are currently nearly 7,000 marketing technology platforms, a 100 percent increase [...]

07
Jan
gdpr psd2 squaring the circle | GDPR & PSD2: Squaring the circle
GDPR & PSD2: Squaring the circle

GDPR and PSD2 are two legal initialisms that have both generated a great deal [...]

30
Dec
germanys first gdpr fine offers lesson for companies planning a data breach policy | Germany’s first GDPR fine offers lesson for companies planning a data breach policy
Germany’s first GDPR fine offers lesson for companies planning a data breach policy

In November 2018, Germany’s first fine under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was [...]

29
Dec
seven months post gdpr what about fines | Seven months post GDPR: What about fines?
Seven months post GDPR: What about fines?

Since the GDPR came into force in May 2018, all European data protection authorities [...]

27
Dec
why and how gdpr applies to people globally | Why and how GDPR applies to people globally
Why and how GDPR applies to people globally

Privacy and data protection are fundamental rights. When respected they help improve trust and [...]

07
Dec
new regulation removing unjustified geoblocking inside eu comes into force | New regulation removing unjustified geoblocking inside EU comes into force
New regulation removing unjustified geoblocking inside EU comes into force

A new regulation proposed by the European Commission, which removes unjustified geo-blocking in the [...]

03
Dec
the free flow of non personal data | The free flow of non-personal data
The free flow of non-personal data

Earlier last month MEPs voted to support the final text on the free flow [...]

28
Nov
updated rules for eu top level domain council agrees its stance | Updated rules for .eu top-level domain: Council agrees its stance
Updated rules for .eu top-level domain: Council agrees its stance

The EU is revising its rules on the governance of the .eu top-level domain, [...]

14
Nov
dutch data protection authority publishes information about the rules on direct marketing | Dutch Data Protection Authority publishes information about the rules on direct marketing
Dutch Data Protection Authority publishes information about the rules on direct marketing

On 4 October 2018, the Dutch Data Protection Authority published extensive information about the [...]

08
Nov
cookie consent is the new panic | Cookie consent is the new panic
Cookie consent is the new panic

Judging by the number of calls and the intensity of the discussions about how [...]

31
Oct
why regulation presents an opportunity in the digital payments revolution | Why regulation presents an opportunity in the digital payments revolution
Why regulation presents an opportunity in the digital payments revolution

This year has been a hotly anticipated revolution for digital payments, with both the [...]

27
Oct
china unionpay to enter european market | China UnionPay to enter European market
China UnionPay to enter European market

The world’s largest payment card issuer, China UnionPay, is reportedly planning to enter the [...]

23
Oct
new belgian privacy legislation published | New Belgian privacy legislation published
New Belgian privacy legislation published

Recently, and in addition to the new Belgian privacy law, the law establishing the Information [...]

20
Oct
eu starts preliminary probe into amazons treatment of merchants | EU starts preliminary probe into Amazon's treatment of merchants
EU starts preliminary probe into Amazon’s treatment of merchants

European Union antitrust authorities have begun a preliminary investigation into Amazon.comInc.’s AMZN +1.11%treatment of [...]

16
Oct
internet attorney on gdpr compliance for ecommerce | Internet Attorney on GDPR compliance for ecommerce
Internet Attorney on GDPR compliance for ecommerce

The General Data Protection Regulation from the European Union takes effect on May 25. The [...]

15
Oct
psd2 deadline catalyst for bank action | PSD2 deadline catalyst for bank action
PSD2 deadline catalyst for bank action

In the month since the deadline of the second Payment Services Directive (PSD2), there has [...]

03
Oct
convenience vs security in ecommerce payments how everyone can win | Convenience vs security in ecommerce payments: How everyone can win
Convenience vs security in ecommerce payments: How everyone can win

In 2018, banks and retailers are dealing with a new breed of customer: one that [...]

26
Sep
swedes confused about psd2 changes to payments | Swedes confused about PSD2 changes to payments
Swedes confused about PSD2 changes to payments

Despite the major changes the Payments Services Directive 2 could make to EU payments, few [...]

25
Sep
how gdpr kills the innovation economy | How GDPR kills the innovation economy
How GDPR kills the innovation economy

It wasn’t supposed to turn out this way. The seven key principles of GDPR It’s somehow fitting [...]

23
Sep
gdpr ad fraud and data privacy | GDPR, ad fraud, and data privacy
GDPR, ad fraud, and data privacy

On 25 May 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, replacing [...]

20
Sep
eidas for smes | eIDAS for SMEs
eIDAS for SMEs

eIDAS stands for electronic Identification ( eID), Authentication and Trust Services. The eIDAS Regulation established [...]

17
Sep
psd2 the promise of the payment disrupter of 2018 | PSD2: the promise of the payment disrupter of 2018
PSD2: the promise of the payment disrupter of 2018

PSD2 creates opportunities for new bank consortiums and partnerships to form and it’s up [...]

02
Sep
what loyalty programs look like in a post gdpr world | What loyalty programs look like in a post-GDPR world
What loyalty programs look like in a post-GDPR world

In exchange for occasional perks such as discounts, exclusive brand access or advanced notice [...]

30
Aug
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New platform to stimulate cross-border eCommerce in Europe: Cross-Border Commerce Europe

  Brussels, 29th August 2018. Cross-Border Commerce Europe, the new network and knowledge platform, aims [...]

28
Aug
microsofts commitment to gdpr privacy and putting customers in control of their own data | Microsoft’s commitment to GDPR, privacy and putting customers in control of their own data
Microsoft’s commitment to GDPR, privacy and putting customers in control of their own data

On Friday, May 25, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation — better known [...]

28
Aug
new google analytics settings reflect gdpr requirements | New Google Analytics settings reflect GDPR requirements
New Google Analytics settings reflect GDPR requirements

The E.U.’s General Data Protection Regulation becomes effective on May 25. Google and other data [...]

27
Aug
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7 Steps to a GDPR friendly ecommerce website

Here are some GDPR compliance steps that you should consider in the near-term and long-term. [...]

25
Jul
cross-border-share
The explosive growth of cross border ecommerce

While domestic online sales in the United States and the European Union will continue to [...]

25
Jul
europe-day
Most EU businesses ignore cross border ecommerce opportunities

PPRO Group reveals only 7% of enterprises are successfully selling to other EU markets online. [...]

25
Jul
eu takes first step in passing controversial copyright law that could censor the internet | EU takes first step in passing controversial copyright law that could "censor the Internet"
EU takes first step in passing controversial copyright law that could “censor the Internet”

The legislation passed an initial vote, but it will need parliamentary approval before becoming [...]

20
Jul
google issues updated gdpr guidance to publishers on how to gain consent from users | Google issues updated GDPR guidance to publishers on how to gain consent from users
Google issues updated GDPR guidance to publishers on how to gain consent from users

Google has updated its cookie guidance resource, CookieChoices, to include new tips and suggestions [...]

20
Jul
what europes gdpr privacy law means for e retail marketers | What Europe’s GDPR privacy law means for e-retail marketers
What Europe’s GDPR privacy law means for e-retail marketers

The General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, will force online retailers and technology companies [...]

20
Jul