The EAC contributes to shaping the European regulatory environment, mitigate the effects of regulation on the postal sector and give Members a voice in the process.
As a forum for debate and discussion, the EAC increases understanding about the EU regulatory framework, fosters the exchange of insights and expertise amongst members, provides operators with an important link to EU institutions as well as initiates lobbying activities on regulatory topics impacting the postal industry.
The postal directive, adopted in 1997 and modified in 2002 and 2008, created a common regulatory framework whose objectives is to accomplish the Internal Market for postal services and to ensure a reliable universal postal service. These two objectives are complemented by a series of measures linked to the regulation of postal services as well as the consumer protection and the maintenance of social provisions in the postal sector.
On 22 May 2018, the EU Regulation on cross-border parcel delivery services came into force and parcel delivery service providers are required to provide their public list prices for a certain set of products to the relevant National Regulatory Authority (NRA) who assesses the tariffs. PostEurop experts continue to monitor the implementation of this regulation and engage in regular stakeholder dialogues.
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