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Brussels – No more exemption for parcels and packages costing less than \u20ac150, but above all, a large European warehousing and sorting centre for goods control and quality checks<\/strong> that is consumer-proof. When it comes to e-commerce and the management of online purchases, for the European Parliament, the watchword is “security” in the broadest sense of the term. Thus, in the legislative process for the e-commerce reform,<\/a> the Parliament opts for a closure of the single market to substandard goods from non-EU e-shops. <\/p>\n

By a large majority (619 votes in favour, 26 against, and 46 abstentions), the European Parliament approved a resolution calling for third-country sellers<\/strong> to establish<\/strong><\/span> warehouses within the EU from which they deliver to customers<\/strong>. In this way, shipments would be checked en bloc and would be much easier than checking individual parcels at customs. <\/p>\n

The text approved<\/strong> supports, in principle, the Commission’s proposal to introduce a handling fee of \u20ac2 per parcel<\/strong> from outside the EU, as indicated in the communication on e-commerce<\/a><\/span>.<\/span> However, MEPs ask the Commission to check that this amount is proportionate, complies with the rules of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), and is not passed on to European consumers.<\/p>\n

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E-commerce and online shopping [photo: imagoeconomica]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Parliament also supports the Commission in its proposal to remove the current exemption from customs duties for goods with a value of less than \u20ac150<\/strong>. The reason for this position is that, because of this exemption, 65 per cent of parcels entering the EU are deliberately underestimated<\/a>. On this point, the chamber wants to remain firm: the removal of the exemption will be defended in the inter-institutional negotiations on the reform of the Customs Code<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This stance heralds a less complicated confrontation than expected with the Council, where important countries are already in favour of withdrawing the favourable regime. <\/p>\n

Salvatore De Meo<\/strong> (FI\/PPE), rapporteur of the text, is satisfied: “It is not acceptable that our companies, which comply with strict fiscal, environmental, and social standards, should have to compete with non-EU operators who often evade rules and controls,” he said. “This vote gives a clear message: the same rules must apply to everyone, regardless of the country of origin of the product.” <\/p>\n

On the same wavelength is Pierfrancesco Maran<\/strong> (PD\/S&D), member of the Internal Market Committee of the European Parliament: “Stricter European rules on e-commerce are needed to counter the entry of unsafe low-cost products, protect consumers, and ensure fair competition in the face of the exorbitant influx of Asian products.”<\/p>\n

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