Author: Yvonne Riede
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EU Delivery Act: Europe’s parcel market faces restructuring
The European Commission is working on a new legal framework for the delivery market: the EU Delivery Act. The public consultation (‘Call for Evidence’) runs until 5 March. From SKR AG’s perspective, this phase will determine how competition and investment in the European parcel market will function in the future. “We are talking about regulation,…
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Millions of parcels, hardly any controls: Flat-rate customs duty falls short
The large-scale EU-wide customs control operation published in early January makes one thing clear: a significant proportion of e-commerce goods shipped directly from third countries to EU consumers do not comply with European product and safety standards. Shipments from China are particularly affected. “These figures are not a one-off anomaly – they reflect a structural…
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SKR analysis: Chinese platform economy shifts power relations in logistics
Chinese online platforms such as Temu and Shein are rapidly reshaping Europe’s trade and logistics structures. With heavy investment in their own fulfilment and distribution centres, they are establishing local delivery networks that are forcing traditional parcel services and retailers to rethink their strategies. This is the conclusion of a new analysis by SKR AG.…