WhatsApp is now a Very Large platform in the EU, and will face tougher regulation Meta’s WhatsApp has now gathered enough users to be designated a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), opening it up to stricter regulations in the region, reports Bloomberg. The DSA assigns VLOP status to any online service with more than 45 million users, a threshold WhatsApp crossed last

Shipping to EU from UK small business help I run a small online Shopify store I don’t have a registered company, I am a sole trader. I have around 10 orders ranging from: France, Belgium, Netherlands & Germany. What is the best way of shipping to clear customs? I don’t have an EORI or a IOSS number. Any help much appreciated! submitted by /u/inderjit23567

Any reccs for low minimum order quantity 3PL services within the EU? Have a client running UK ecom business who is looking to expand to EU Is looking for a fulfilment provider based in EU, but given this is early days, needs a provider that have a “starter level” that is lower than the 500 orders a month that most have Appreciate that per order it will be more expensive with these numbers, and so a provider that …

Which is the relevant law – EU or Turkiye – for this situation? Hi! I had a flight from Budapest to Seoul, with a transfer in Istanbul. Turkish Airlines. The second flight was delayed by 5 hours and 16 minutes, we were only informed when we already landed in Istanbul. The airline accepted that the delay was there and offered compensation, but its 30.000 miles. That is far from the value of the EU compensatio…

Travelling from UK to EU Hi all , Me and my partner want to drive from UK to Poland. I’m Polish and when I was younger we did it many times with my parents. My question is, we will have a baby still on formula, can we bring his unopened tins of formula with us ? I have seen info online but only about flying. The formula we use isn’t very common in Poland unless bought …

X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube sign EU pledge to tackle hate speech EU Codes of Conduct are more of a suggestion than legally enforceable rules. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty ImagesMeta, Google, TikTok, and X have each pledged to European lawmakers that they will do more to prevent and remove illegal hate speech on their platforms. The European Commission integrated a revised set of voluntary commitm…

Non Eu National with a temporary residence permit of an EU state Ive searched Reddit and Google and couldn’t find the exact answer to this question (outside of lawyer websites asking me to contact them lol) When going though airports with a Canadian Passport + temporary residence card from Bulgaria obtained through marriage, can I got through the “EU nationals line” at airports to save time? Or do I still ne…

Some feedback about AirHelp (EU261 compensation for US domestic leg of travel from an EU city ) Just wanted to provide some feedback about AirHelp. Background info: My flight with a US base airline from an EU city with final destination in the USA had a layover in another USA city before the final leg. The full itinerary was EU City —> layover USA city — Final destination in USA. My first flight went out (from EU city) without any issu…

Any good shipping options (consolidated shipping) from EU to UAE, KSA, Qatar? Hi, We are getting some good traction in the middle east and I would like to ask if anyone knows any good shipping options from the EU to these countries? I was looking at fulfilment centers but they All require you to open a company in the middle east which is a bit early right now Thanks submitted by /u/EverydayMustBeFriday

car rent in USA, EU citizen Hi, I’ve gone through a lot of topics but I haven’t found a clear answer. I’m an EU citizen planning a 3 week trip in the US, start and end in LA, multi-state. I am confused about the types of insurance. I learned that it is better to book a car through a comparison site, I tried Rentalcars.com. But I didn’t see anywhere if their insurance cover…

Why can’t I profit in EU markets with products that sell well locally? Hi everyone! I’ve been selling products successfully in Bosnia, mostly under €15 (including shipping), using Facebook Ads and selling through messages. However, when I try to sell the same products in Poland, Czechia, and other EU countries, I can’t make a profit. Here’s my setup: • All orders are Cash on Delivery. • Product price avg 15-25€ • A…

Zelensky to Meet With E.U. Leaders to Discuss Ukraine’s Future As Donald J. Trump prepares to take office in the United States, President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend a dinner hosted by the NATO chief to plot the path forward in the war with Russia.

Two weeks of vacation – stay in France or visit another EU country? It will be my first time visiting the EU and the first stop planned is Paris, France. I am considering between either staying in France or travel to another EU country all together – either Spain or Italy. Below is the tentative schedule planned for 4 nights. Nothing is set in stone and I tried to make sure I have extra time to accomodate on the…

VAT in EU How do you avoid paying VAT in EU. Lets say you are in the Netherlands and your company is based there but you sell in Germany. Is there a way to not pay VAT to Germany or Netherlands or to the other EU country you are selling to, which is not your home country submitted by /u/goatedways

Report: Apple to Stop Selling iPhone 14 and iPhone SE in EU This Month Apple plans to stop selling the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and third-generation iPhone SE in European Union countries later this month, to comply with a regulation that will soon require newly-sold smartphones with wired charging to be equipped with a USB-C port in those countries, according to French blog iGeneration. All three of these iPhone …

Scientists advise EU to halt solar geoengineering A thin layer of ice thaws on a puddle in the sunshine in Bavaria, Marktoberdorf. | Photo: Getty ImagesScientific advisers to the European Commission are calling for a moratorium across the EU on efforts to artificially cool Earth through solar geoengineering. That includes controversial technologies used to reflect sunlight back into space, pri…

4 Days In EU – First Week of September Hey everyone! I have a wedding in Lisbon and since I have been there last year, I thought it would be nice to visit another EU country for 4 days before the wedding (first week of September). I have only been to Paris and Lisbon. (I have loved both of them) My interests are simple: Food (bakery is my weak point, not friends with seafood) and ar…

VAT REFUND returning to UK from EU I’m trying to validate the process before I make a large purchase whilst abroad in EU. The store have advised I’d be able to claim back 19% tax refund before I fly back to the UK. I queried the required documents etc, I haven’t got a clear answer beyond you must live in the UK. I live in the UK, I’m British with a British passport. When I presen…

Why Is Google Losing Market Share In The EU? via @sejournal, @Kevin_Indig Explore the reasons behind Google’s decreasing market share in the EU. Learn about the lawsuits, regulations, and competition affecting Google’s dominance. The post Why Is Google Losing Market Share In The EU? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Payment Providers in EU Hey guys, long story short, I launched a new e-commerce brand through Shopify, made $10k in revenue ($460 AOV) in 1 week after launching, and Stripe closed our account and refunded all of the payments. We did not get any disputes, but we did have payments for up to $2k per order, and we dropship our products, so I guess that’s why they closed th…