The Internet and technology power a new breed of entrepreneurs: small, yet truly international businesses with the potential of forming the backbone of a prospering EU economy and society. These entrepreneurs thrive much thanks to the innovation that takes place throughout the digital economy...

Small enterprises are underrepresented in international trade, and have not traditionally been the focus of trade negotiations. However, Internet technology is changing the conditions for international trade, decreasing the negative effect of distance and thereby enabling small enterprises to...

The Internet and new technologies transform commerce and allow traders and consumers to transact irrespective of time, place and device. This paper explains the mechanisms behind the new commerce developing and points to the opportunities it presents. The new commerce also presents new...

The on-going review of the Vertical Restraints Regulation (“VRRâ€Â) has brought to the surface a conflict between traditional retail models where the consumer takes a back seat and modern ways of retailing where the consumer is given greater freedom to select the right...