There are now just days to go before a decision on the EU ‘Vertical Restraints’ Regulation. If approved in its current draft form, this legislation would allow brand manufacturers to impose restrictions on sellers who do not have a physical, ‘brick and mortar’ shop.

This blog believes that online-only outlets can offer a professional, high quality and economically sound way to shop and should not be put at an unfair disadvantage against high street buildings.

We urge people to contact the European Commission’s competition section and their Member of the European Parliament to protest against the proposed discriminatory change.