Consultation session on the ‘European Commission’s Proposal for a Regulation on the cross-border parcel delivery services’.

A Consultation session on the ‘European Commission’s Proposal for a Regulation on the cross-border parcel delivery services’. was held on 21 November 2016 MEUSAC Offices, Republic Street, Valletta

Consumers and small businesses complain that problems with parcel delivery, in particular high delivery charges for cross-border services, prevent them from selling or buying more across the EU. The cost and efficiency of parcel delivery should not be an obstacle to cross-border e-commerce.

In order to improve the delivery services for consumers and SMEs, while still ensuring cost-effective solutions and promote interoperability of delivery services, the European Commission proposed a regulation on cross-border parcel delivery services.

The aim of the Proposal is to increase price transparency and regulatory oversight of cross-border parcel delivery services so that individual consumers and small e-retailers can benefit from more affordable deliveries.

For more details see EESC Opinion INT/799 Parcel delivery (cross-border parcel delivery services )