Merchant Payments Coalition Europe: Merchants need the simplest digital euro fee model

The digital euro fee model must meet the Commission’s objectives of simplification, better regulation and ‘make doing business easier’. Rather than the ambiguous wording and complex...

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European Commission workshop confirms positive effect of Retail Alliances for consumers and no negative impact on SMEs and farmers

At the Commission’s workshop on Retail Alliances on 11 December 2025, key findings of the 2020 JRC report were reconfirmed: No evidence of negative impacts on SMEs or farmers, and clea...

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Businesses urge European Commission to allow continued sale of products already lawfully placed on the market before the Empowering Consumers Directive ’s application to avoid unnecessary waste and costs

The undersigned European business associations fully support the objectives of the Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (ECGT), including its efforts to fight greenwashing and pr...

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Broad industry coalition voices concerns over unbalanced refund right in the EU Payments Services Regulation

The 18 signatories represent European and international companies from a wide range of sectors — including technology, culture, media, content providers, banking, hospitality, travel, e-commerce...

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European Retail Alliances provide recognised benefits - debunking myths from international brands

On 27 October, AIM – the European Brands Association – published and distributed a statement about European Retail Alliances (ERAs)’s alleged size, market coverage and practices. The...

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