Some big manufacturers stop retailers from buying products in other EU countries. These “territorial supply constraints” keep prices artificially high and limit choice. BEUC and @eurocommerce.bsky.social urge the EU to end these unfair barriers. Read more: www.beuc.eu/letter/joint...
📍 AI is not just a technology, it is a strategic edge. #Infrastructure & skills, w/ dedicated support for #SMEs, must become policy priorities. Speedy implementation is key 🎯
We discussed this & more w/ our partners @copacogeca.bsky.social,
@eurochambres.bsky.social & @eurocommerce.bsky.social 🤝
✨ Three days ago, the European Commerce Awards 2025 celebrated Europe’s retail & wholesale innovation!
Congrats to all winners: El Corte Inglés Portugal, Gruppo #VéGé, SPAR Austria, #Sonae, Skupina #COOP, Lidl Spain.
More details: kntn.ly/846019f2
#ElCorteInglésPortugal #SparÖsterreich #LidlEspana
📢 "It's not just about the money — it's about the policy."
As our DG Christel Delberghe said, the next #MFF must empower sectors equally:
✅ Invest
✅ Innovate
✅ Grow
❌ No extra tax burdens
🛒 #Retail & #Wholesale drive 🇪🇺's green & digital shift.
#EuroCommerce #SingleMarket
The @europarl.europa.eu will vote on UTP cross border tomorrow.
We urge MEPs to protect the Single Market and follow the approach of the @ec.europa.eu and the @consilium.europa.eu:
✅ Allow enforcement of only EU harmonised rules.
✅ Preserve the opportunities of the Single Market.
📢 You now have until 13 July to apply for the European Commerce Awards 🏆
We’re celebrating innovation in:
💡 Sustainability
💻 Digitalisation
🤝 Community engagement
🧠 Skills
Show us how you're shaping the future of #retail & #wholesale!
🔗 Apply now: www.eurocommerce.eu/european-com...
Welcome our newest colleague!
✨ With his experience in EU affairs and the European Parliament, João will lead the Advocacy and Political Affairs team. We're very excited to have him on board!
🌱 The EU Code of Conduct on Food Marketing is now part of the EU’s Vision for Agriculture, boosting its role in a healthier food chain.
This, the launch of DG GROW's Agri-Food Transition Pathway Platform and other topics were covered during the first Agri-Food Code Forum
#sustainability #food
📢 As trilogue talks on the #GreenClaims Directive near, we urge: don’t rush.
⚠️ Without clear, harmonised rules, we risk:
🔹 Silecing #sustainability efforts
🔹 Overlapping rules
🔹 Undermining #competitiveness
❗Prioritise quality over speed.
🔗 www.eurocommerce.eu/2025/05/euro...
📢 Large manufacturers force #retailers and #wholesalers to buy locally, not from anywhere in the EU 📈 Consumers are artificially forced to pay more even when the cost of living rises ❗ We need action now for an efficient #SingleMarket4All Learn more ➡️ www.eurocommerce.eu/singlemarket...
🔎 Highly concentrated markets can be dominated by one leading brand that enables them to use territorial supply constraints and EU rules cannot stop them
This limits choice and keeps prices high❗We urge the
@ec.europa.eu to ensure a #SingleMarket4All 🔗 www.eurocommerce.eu/singlemarket...
📢 Retail and wholesale is committed to the shared vision for a competitive and innovative EU agriculture and food value chain that today’s Conference on the Vision for Agriculture and Food will grow
🔗 www.eurocommerce.eu/updates/a-sh...
❗️And that's a wrap!
We closed the Consumer Electronics Retail Day with a panel on the role of retailers in fostering circular economy and with some final remarks by our DG Christel Delberghe
✨We also want to thank Florence Ranson for moderating this event!
#CERIG
📢 #LiveNow at our Consumer Electronics Retail Day
Speakers Hans Carpels, Pascal Leroy, Eric Millar and Andrea Scozzioli highlighted how Electronics retailers play a critical role in fostering a circular economy and showcased two business cases of sustainable practices
#CERIG
#LiveNow at our Consumer Electronics Retail Day
After the opening by our DG Christel Delberghe, we learned more about the Consumer electronics sector and circular economy with our speakers @antondelbarre.bsky.social and Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea
❗️Stay tuned for more!
#CERIG
📢 As the @EUCouncil meets today, we need a solution to late payments that:
✅ Preserves contractual freedom ✅ Values business relationships ✅ Avoids over-regulation
🔗 eurocommerce.eu/late-payments/
#LatePayments
Next Tuesday we’ll meet in Brussels for the Consumer Electronics Retail Day 2025! 🚀 Explore how retail is driving a more circular economy for electronics, from #WEEE collection to sustainability strategies. 📝 Register: kont.ly/8b13c239 #Sustainability #CircularEconomy
🚨 As the #SMET meets today, we urge them to call for legislation to end territorial supply constraints for a true #SingleMarket4All. 🛒 Manufacturers block #retailers & #wholesalers from sourcing freely, raising prices & limiting choice. The @ec.europa.eu must act now to stop #TSCs
Retail and wholesale are key to providing choice and affordable prices to EU consumers, but TSCs are limiting the use of the Single Market
We call on the @ec.europa.eu to act now to ensure a true #SingleMarket4All ⬇️ www.eurocommerce.eu/updates/terr...
🎤 Speaking at the 12th European Retail Innovation Summit #RetailInnovation25 hosted by Forum Europe yesterday. Our common vision is a retail economy that is competitive, inclusive, digitally sovereign and climate resilient. @eurocommerce.bsky.social
💬 E-commerce Europe Secretary General Luca Cassetti closed the #RetailInnovation25 event by calling to continue working together for the future of European #retail
Commissioner @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social stated at #RetailInnovation25 that compliance is not optional, enforcement is essential for the EU and national authorities.
The European retail sector is ready to lead: being competitive, compliant, sustainable. #SingleMarket
The last panel at #RetailInnovation25 focused on driving sustainable consumer choices.
Customers must have access to reliable and understandable information. Tools such as the Digital Product Passport will contribute to drive these choices.
💻 The 3rd panel at #RetailInnovation25 explored digital fairness and consumer trust.
Many consumers are not aware of their rights and we have to work towards this awareness and making consumer rules effective.
Commisioner Michael McGrath said at #RetailInnovation25 that consumer trust is what makes our markets thrive.
The @ec.europa.eu is committed to enforce consumer protection rules.
🖥️ The second session at #RetailInnovation25 showed how AI can create new opportunities for retailers in EU.
There is a strong need for more investments to create a European AI ecosystem to boost EU #competitiveness
The first panel focused on ensuring a level-playing field for European retailers.
We need to step up enforcement against unfair competition from third country traders and marketplaces to create a level playing in retail in Europe.
#RetailInnovation25
#Live from the 12th Innovation Summit
Our Director General Christel Delberghe stressed how innovation in retail is key to economic growth, sustainable solutions and consumer trust.
«The basis for competitive #singlemarket and retailers is consumer trust»
#RetailInnovation25
🚀 Our 5th State of Grocery Report, developed with McKinsey & Company, is out now!
2024 has been a challenging year for grocery hashtag#retail across Europe, with constant cost and margin pressures.
🔗 lnkd.in/d3rXn4YG
#EUROCOMMERCE #agrifood #groceryretail
Together with Independent Retail Europe, we call for the elimination of TSCs
❗TSCs restrict European #retailers and #wholesalers from sourcing freely across the #SingleMarket, raising prices and reducing choice for consumers.
➡️More here: www.eurocommerce.eu/2025/04/time...
