This study, prepared to support the review of the EU framework for electronic communications (i) describes how the sector has evolved since the 2002 framework was originally adopted and reviewed in 2009; (ii) outlines problems associated with the existing regime; (iii) identifies objectives for the...

This study, prepared to support the review of the EU framework for electronic communications (i) describes how the sector has evolved since the 2002 framework was originally adopted and reviewed in 2009; (ii) outlines problems associated with the existing regime; (iii) identifies objectives for the...

This study, prepared to support the review of the EU framework for electronic communications (i) describes how the sector has evolved since the 2002 framework was originally adopted and reviewed in 2009; (ii) outlines problems associated with the existing regime; (iii) identifies objectives for the...

Collaborative platforms, such as Airbnb, Blablacar and Peerby, have changed the ways in which goods and services are offered and consumed in the economy. There has been a recent growth in studies analysing the drivers, impacts and scope of the collaborative economy. Some of them point to...

This study explores consumer issues in five online peer to peer platform markets: (Re)sale of Goods; Sharing/renting of goods, Sharing/renting accommodation; Sharing/hiring rides; and Odd jobs. The study estimates that 191m citizens across the EU-28 spend EUR 27.9 billion per year on online P2P...

In the context of this study, the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) consist of the core CCIs, the fashion industry and the high-end industries, with the core CCIs being the biggest sector. In total, CCIs (excluding high-end industries) make up 11.2 % of all private enterprises and 7.5 % of...

Article 40 of the CPC Regulation obliges the European Commission to submit to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the CPC Regulation by 17 January 2023, including an evaluation of its application. The overall objective of this study was to provide an evaluation of the current CPC...

In 2014 the European Commission, Directorate-General Enterprise and Industry1 commissioned a study on the final evaluation of Security Research2 under the Seventh Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration (FP7). This evaluation study was conducted by a...

The present study aims to improve economic and policy knowledge of the sportrelated industries, with a particular focus on the sporting goods sector. The study starts by considering different definitions of the sporting goods sector based on which it presents an economic overview of the...

This study provides factual evidence on potential issues related to access and (re-)use of data in platform-to-business relations. Based on interviews with online platforms and businesses, a survey of businesses, and a literature review, the study identifies the different categories of data...