Manifesto & Position Papers

Ecommerce Europe publishes its policy proposals in several position papers and one Manifesto.

The Manifesto gives a general overview of Ecommerce Europe’s recommendations whereas the Position Papers  provide  detailed policy recommendations.

Manifesto

In its Manifesto, Ecommerce Europe has outlined a way forward for the European Union to unlock the potential of the European economy and the digital commerce sector.

Digital Commerce: Our vision for Europe’s future

Ecommerce Europe's Manifesto for the 2024-2029 EU mandate

Position Papers

Position Papers provide EU policymakers and other stakeholders with recommendations and advice on e-commerce related matters.

Ecommerce Europe Position Paper on the Digital Omnibus

Ecommerce Europe feedback to the Call for Evidence on the Digital Fitness Check

Ecommerce Europe Response to the EDPB Consultation on the Draft Recommendations 2/2025

Ecommerce Europe’s reply to the call for evidence on a new EU Delivery Act

Position paper on online advertising

Ecommerce Europe’s reply to the call for evidence on the evaluation of the New Legislative Framework revision

Closing the loop on the circular economy

Ecommerce Europe’s reply to the call for evidence on the evaluation of the Geo-blocking Regulation

Ecommerce Europe’s position on the EU Customs Union and third-country imports

Ecommerce Europe’s feedback on DAC9 proposal

Position Paper on the cost of payments

Position paper on the Digital Product Passport

Recommendations to improve the interpretation of and compliance with Article 6a of the 2019 Price Indication Directive

Ecommerce Europe’s Position Paper on a Digital Euro

Position paper on the Payment Services Regulation

Position paper on the Proposal for a Directive on the Substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims

Ecommerce Europe’s recommendations on addictive design of online services and consumer protection in the EU single market

Ecommerce Europe’s feedback on the Union Customs Code Revision proposal

Position paper on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

Ecommerce Europe’s feedback on the VAT in the Digital Age proposal

Ecommerce Europe position paper on the Product Liability Directive

Ecommerce Europe reply to the Call for Evidence on further specifying procedural rules relating to the enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation

Position paper on the fitness check of EU consumer law

Position Paper on the revision of the Payment Services Directive 2

Ecommerce Europe’s reply to the Call for Evidence on the CPC Regulation

Ecommerce Europe reply to the Call for Evidence on Alternative Dispute Resolution

Position Paper on the Proposal for a Regulation on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products

Position paper on the Proposal for a Directive on Empowering consumers in the green transition

Ecommerce Europe’s comments for the trialogues on the General Product Safety Regulation

Position paper on the EU Data Act

Ecommerce Europe’s position paper on the revision of the EU Waste Framework Directive

Ecommerce Europe’s reply to the Call for evidence on Digital fairness – fitness check on EU consumer law

Ecommerce Europe’s comments on the cross-border enforcement of consumer protection

General Product Safety Regulation – sector statement on batch number

Position paper on promoting sustainable consumption and repair and reuse

Ecommerce Europe’s reply to the Call for evidence on the revision of the EU Waste Framework

Position paper on the proposal for a General Product Safety Regulation

Ecommerce Europe’s updated position on Consumer Credits Agreements

Position Paper on the Artificial Intelligence Act

Position Paper on Extended Producer Responsibility

Digital Services Act: Ecommerce Europe’s comments on the ongoing negotiations

Ecommerce Europe’s comments on the definition of ‘active end users’ in the Digital Markets Act

Joint Industry Statement on Targeted Advertisement and the DSA

Ecommerce Europe Position Paper on the Draft revised Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) & Vertical Guidelines

Ecommerce Europe’s priorities for retail payments in the EU

Position paper on the Digital Services Act

Ecommerce Europe’s Collaborative Report on Sustainability and e-Commerce – 2nd edition

Ecommerce Europe’s Position Paper on Single EU VAT Registration

Ecommerce Europe’s Position & Amendments on the proposed ePrivacy Regulation

Position Paper on the General Product Safety Directive

Public Consultation Reply: Guidelines 02/2021 on Virtual Voice Assistants

Guide for Safe Click & Collect

Ecommerce Europe contribution to the European Commission’s public consultation: “The digital levy”

Position paper on Circular Economy

Ecommerce Europe’s comments on the European Commission’s draft implementing decision on standard contractual clauses

Ecommerce Europe’s contribution to the European Commission’s public consultation on the evaluation of the Postal Services Directive

Collaborative Report on Sustainability and e-Commerce

Position paper on the Digital Services Act

Joint paper on the interpretation of price reduction rules under the Omnibus Directive