Digital Single Market Update - 13 Jul 2016

Although following the result of the EU referendum, its impact on the future of the digital single market and the UK is uncertain, it seems likely that it will remain relevant to those operating in the European market and perhaps even in the UK, depending on the outcome of exit negotiations.

On 25 May 2016, the European Commission announced a tripartite plan of attack aimed at pushing the digital single market strategy forward. The package contains measures to tackle geoblocking, improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness pf cross-border parcel delivery and increase the levels of consumer protection and enforcement to grow levels of trust in e-commerce.

The Vice-President for the Digital Single Market, Andrus Ansip, explained that "...all too often people are blocked from accessing the best offers when shopping online or decide not to buy cross-border because the delivery prices are too high or they are worried about how to claim their rights if something