In the financial year between 2024 and 2025, the European cross-border e-commerce market reached a turnover of 358.7 billion euros. And 247.5 billion euros, or 70 percent, of that was generated by online marketplaces.
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Belgium wants to speed up an international parcel tax
The Belgian government is considering introducing a fee on land imported outside the European Union. A fee for EUR 2 for a shipment would affect Chinese online retailers such as AliExpress, Shein and Tem. The government intends to use revenue to help reduce the deficit of the national budget.
Ripple effect: Xylem’s Sustainable Water Solutions for European Data Centers
Given that global demand for data centers has continued to grow sharply – driven not only by artificial intelligence, but also by decentralizing digital infrastructure – operators face growing pressure to balance performance, sustainability and compliance. In Europe and Asia, a trend is accelerated towards a smaller locally distributed device and encourages concerns about sovereignty … Read more