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> Other internal market measures, including administrative tools to facilitate compliance with cross-border VAT in e-commerce, which will enter into force from
by Hokusai 6y ago
> Other internal market measures, including administrative tools to facilitate compliance with cross-border VAT in e-commerce, which will enter into force from July 2021, and the harmonisation of consumer protection rules, which will enter into force in 2022, still need to materialise entirely before the full effects of the Geo-blocking Regulation can be observed.
It is awesome how much is Europe moving towards a more unite block. On one side it is sad to see the lack of promotion that this initiatives get, but I have to admit that the absence of drama is welcome in such a polarized environment in so many countries around the world.
- tortila 6y agoIn the full report (linked in the website) they mention this low awareness explicitly: 50% of the consumers are aware of the regulation, and half of them are sufficiently informed about what it involves. On the bright side, they also mention a “need for continued awareness-raising activities among traders and consumers about their obligations and rights“ as a direct action point for the Commission itself. On a side note, I feel a similar relief as you. As much as I’d personally want a stricter and more enforced regulation, because it bugs me that I can’t access all the content I’d want, I admire that the Commission looks at a bigger picture and takes into considerations long-term effects on the media industry as well as the quality of the available content.