Posts Tagged ‘#EU’
The EU’s Proposal to Drop its “de Minimis” Rule Opposed by the EFA
On the other worrying customs duty issue, the EU proposed mid-2023 to drop the rule that allows goods valued at less than Euro150 into the Union duty free – this…
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The EU Proposes Regulation to Keep Artificial Intelligence Within Control Last month we reported on the bilateral Bletchley Park meeting on AI. We noted that the EU wanted to introduce…
Read MoreEU Introduces New Rules on Environmental Requirements for Imports – EFA is Concerned These May Discriminate Against African Social Media Merchants.
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) aims to put a fair price on the carbon emitted during the production of carbon intensive goods that enter the EU, and to…
Read MoreLogistics, Single Window Customs Solutions – and Ethiopia Looks in 2 Directions to Reach the Sea
The EU has pledged to dedicate half of its €300bn infrastructure plan, seen as a rival to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, to Africa. The fund has already backed renewable…
Read MoreThe EU’s Digital Services Act
The DSA came into effect last month. It applies specific requirements to ecommerce operators in the EU. The Act defines ecommerce/internet providers into a number of categories. The major platforms…
Read MoreThe EU Plans to Do Away with its de minimis Customs Benefit: EFA is Greatly Concerned
EFA has held a meeting with our European colleagues at the Ecommerce Europe to discuss the new EU proposals on customs. The draft circulated by the European Commission proposes that…
Read MoreNew Distribution Rules in the EU as of mid-2023
From June 2023, businesses in Europe have to implement new rules intended to protect fair competition within the European Single Market – The Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER). These updated…
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