<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This article will cover issues related to the subject matter, parties and their rights and obligations when conducting e-commerce and distance selling within the European Union. E-commerce and distance sellingare particularly important within the EU, not only because there are sufficiently well-developed mechanisms to ensure the functioning of the internal market. E-commerce is distinguished as a separate segment in commercial activity. Nowadays the importance of E-commerce and distance selling grows every day. In this modern world of technology, e-commerce is becoming a very important option for many businesses as there are lots of companies that are interested in developing their online stores. Furthermore, in times of pandemics like COVID-19, E-commerce has proven to be significant. I describe different types of distance selling and consumer protection. The main policy objectives for consumer protection can be divided into three broad categories that correspond to different phases in the relationship between the operator and the user. One of the main roles for customer protection is the payment system who provides a way of transferring value between different parties in the economy and to facilitate transactions at minimal cost. The legal framework is presented with a focus on the tax effects of e-commerce in the European Union.</p></abstract>

This article will cover issues related to the subject matter, parties and their rights and obligations when conducting e-commerce and distance selling within the European Union. E-commerce and distance sellingare particularly important within the EU, not only because there are sufficiently well-developed mechanisms to ensure the functioning of the internal market. E-commerce is distinguished as a separate segment in commercial activity. Nowadays the importance of E-commerce and distance selling grows every day. In this modern world of technology, e-commerce is becoming a very important option for many businesses as there are lots of companies that are interested in developing their online stores. Furthermore, in times of pandemics like COVID-19, E-commerce has proven to be significant. I describe different types of distance selling and consumer protection. The main policy objectives for consumer protection can be divided into three broad categories that correspond to different phases in the relationship between the operator and the user. One of the main roles for customer protection is the payment system who provides a way of transferring value between different parties in the economy and to facilitate transactions at minimal cost. The legal framework is presented with a focus on the tax effects of e-commerce in the European Union.

E-Commerce and Distance Selling in the European Union

“Neofit Rilski” South-West University

International conference KNOWLEDGE-BASED ORGANIZATION

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This article will cover issues related to the subject matter, parties and their rights and obligations when conducting e-commerce and distance selling within...

E-Commerce and Distance Selling in the European Union

Published Online: Jul 20, 2020

Page range: 262 - 267

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/kbo-2020-0087

Keywords
e-commerce, distance selling, EU, protection, rights and obligations

© 2020 Vanya Zhelyazkova, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

E-Commerce and Distance Selling in the European Union

Published Online: Jul 20, 2020

Page range: 262 - 267

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/kbo-2020-0087

Keywordse-commerce, distance selling, EU, protection, rights and obligations

© 2020 Vanya Zhelyazkova, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
e-commerce, distance selling, EU, protection, rights and obligations