To ensure the health and safety of European consumers, while guaranteeing the functioning of the Internal Market, the EU is updating its rulebook on product safety and defective products. The main changes are intended to reflect the characteristics of new business models, specifically e-commerce.
This in-depth report provides insights into the unprecedented trade success of eBay-enabled small businesses across the European Union (EU). Using trade data, the report describes how the online platform model for commerce is allowing small businesses and entrepreneurs in every country of the EU to extend their geographic reach and actively engage with global customers.
When Pierre Omidyar founded eBay in 1995, he built our platform with the belief that people are inherently good and capable. He set out to create an honest, inclusive and vibrant space of connections, where anyone could find exactly what they were looking for and where anyone could make their own living.
The Portuguese government has announced a series of measures to support businesses during and after the COVID-19 crisis. These measures include:
Economic support measures
The German government has announced a series of measures to support businesses during and after the COVID-19 crisis. These measures include:
The Spanish government has announced a series of measures to support businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Spain will provide €200 billion to support businesses affected by the outbreak. These measures include:
The Italian government has announced a number of significant measures to help Italian small businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak. These measures include:
Tax reliefs and other fiscal measures
