Despite the proliferation of new types of personal mobility devices (PMDs) coming to the market in recent years there is no harmonised European regulations to govern their technical characteristics beyond the general requirements contained in the Machinery Regulation. The aim of this project was...

Despite the proliferation of new types of personal mobility devices (PMDs) coming to the market in recent years there is no harmonised European regulations to govern their technical characteristics beyond the general requirements contained in the Machinery Regulation. The aim of this project was...

Your Europe is a multilingual portal that provides citizens and businesses with: • clear information about their rights in the EU's single market; • help and advice on everyday life abroad; • interactive content related to their personal situation; • real-life situations and frequently...

Task 4 report complements the regulatory analysis in Tasks 1 - 3 with 11 in-depth market case studies assessing the economic development of the collaborative short-term rental platforms. The following 11 cities were under consideration: Athens, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Florence,...

This report (Task 2 Report) comprises the first part of the third deliverable (D3) to be produced under the contract between the European Commission and our Study Team, consisting of VVA Europe (hereinafter also referred to as: 'VVA') and Spark Legal Network (hereinafter also referred to as...

This section gives an overview of the short-term accommodation sector in Athens. It describes the main players, and gives an insight of the economic development, and explains the main local rules shaping the short-term rental market.

The study assesses the overall functioning and performance of the Product Liability Directive and whether it is effective, efficient, coherent and relevant and has EU added value. Attention is paid to analysing whether the Product Liability Directive is fit for purpose, as regards new...

The Single Market Strategy (SMS) adopted in October 20151 proposes actions addressing remaining obstacles to a better functioning internal market in services, including retail services. In particular, for the retail sector, it proposes that "the Commission will set out best practices for...

This report demonstrates that the EU Member States vary with regard to store-based retail market integration (openness), measured in terms of economic contribution of foreign retailers to local retailing markets. While a high degree of integration, i.e. large presence and economic impact of...

This guide is a toolbox that will help you match your local setting with appropriate solutions or measures. These range from solutions with a wide scope that aim to establish favourable general conditions for the modernisation of small retailers, to targeted solutions addressing specific issues....