{"id":373682,"date":"2025-02-19T12:10:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T12:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu"},"modified":"2026-03-16T11:04:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T11:04:05","slug":"compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu","title":{"rendered":"Compliance Roadmap for Online Sellers in the EU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">European countries have long been attractive destinations for digital retailers. The number of shoppers on the Union\u2019s online marketplace has steadily increased for over a decade, rising from 235 million in 2019 to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/forecasts\/715683\/e-commerce-users-in-europe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>326 million in 2024<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The latest statistics show that online shopping is more popular than ever in the EU. In 2024, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.destatis.de\/Europa\/EN\/Topic\/Science-technology-digital-society\/Onlineshopping_Products.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>77% of the population<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\"> that used the internet purchased products online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">However, the EU\u2019s online marketplaces are among the most regulated in the world, meaning that sellers must meet various compliance standards before they can start selling their products in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/ecommerce-germany-definitive-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>Germany<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/ecommerce-france-definitive-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>France<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">, or another EU country.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Non-compliance with the block\u2019s regulations can have severe consequences for sellers on digital marketplaces like Amazon or eBay, ranging from listing removal to account suspension and hefty fines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The communication from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu\/en\/library\/e-commerce-communication-comprehensive-eu-toolbox-safe-and-sustainable-e-commerce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU Commission to the EU Parliament<\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">, a twenty-page document released in February 2025, stresses the importance of strengthening the Union\u2019s product compliance regulations for creating a safe, sustainable, and fair ecommerce environment throughout the block.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Let\u2019s examine the EU\u2019s product compliance requirements and some of the most relevant regulations online sellers must follow when selling on European digital markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Overview of the EU\u2019s product compliance requirements<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-370330\" src=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tips-2025-1-12.png\" alt=\"A folder with the word Compliance written on it. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tips-2025-1-12.png 1024w, https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tips-2025-1-12-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tips-2025-1-12-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Manufacturers, importers, and distributors must go down different paths to bring a product to an EU digital market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Aside from their position in the supply chain, the list of compliance requirements different economic operators must meet before placing a product on the EU market depends on the product type and whether a business is the product\u2019s distributor or its manufacturer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The good news is that after a product is approved for sale in one country, online sellers can offer it on all other markets within the EU.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Member states can restrict market access for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/top-selling-items-ebay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>individual products<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\"> already approved for sale in other countries if it doesn&#8217;t comply with their health, safety, or environmental standards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Online sellers who want to place products they manufacture on the EU markets must meet the following requirements:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Conduct a conformity assessment\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Create the EU declaration of conformity<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Check if the block\u2019s harmonized standards apply to the product in question<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Determine if the CE marking is necessary for the product<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Create and translate the product\u2019s technical documentation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Prepare the document containing safety information and user instructions in the market\u2019s local language.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Meet the traceability requirements<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Ensure the product comes with the required markings and labels<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Under the EU law, a distributor is \u2018<\/span><em><span data-color=\"transparent\">a legal person in the supply chain who makes a product available on the EU market that they have acquired from a supplier such as a manufacturer, an importer or another distributor.\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">According to this definition, retailers and wholesalers are also distributors, and as such, they\u2019re responsible for:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Checking if a product has the CE markings or proper labels<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Supply the technical documentation and EU declaration of conformity\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Ensure that all documents are accurately translated into the market\u2019s local language<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">It\u2019s also worth adding that sellers on eBay, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/amazon-trends-and-statistics-in-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>Amazon<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">, or other online marketplaces must ensure that their product listings contain the necessary information, such as the product identification data or the manufacturer&#8217;s or EU Responsible Person\u2019s contact details.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Guide through relevant regulations for online sellers\u00a0in the EU<\/h2>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">A profound understanding of product compliance requirements is paramount for your online store\u2019s success, whether you\u2019re an established seller on the European marketplaces or just considering expansion opportunities for your brand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">However, the long list of EU laws and regulations that online sellers must comply with can be overwhelming. Let\u2019s look at some of the most important regulations and directives sellers must follow when placing products on online marketplaces in the EU.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>General Data Protection Regulation<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-370345\" src=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tips-2025-1-11.png\" alt=\"A map of the EU with words General Data Protection Regulation written on it. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tips-2025-1-11.png 1024w, https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tips-2025-1-11-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tips-2025-1-11-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Sellers must follow the Union\u2019s strict data security laws.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Even though Amazon, eBay, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/top-online-marketplaces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>other marketplace providers<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\"> in the EU have their own privacy policies, businesses that place their products on European markets through these platforms must take steps to ensure their compliance with the GDPR.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">These steps include but are not limited to:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Establishing a lawful basis for data collection and processing by obtaining consent or only collecting data to fulfill contractual obligations\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Enforce data minimization by collecting only the information necessary to complete a transaction.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Foster transparency by making the online business\u2019s privacy policy easily accessible to buyers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Allow customers to withdraw their consent and practice their right to be forgotten\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Online companies that fail to comply with GDPR can face fines of up to 20 million euros or 4% of their global turnover.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>General Product Safety Regulations<\/h3>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">The EU\u2019s GPSR is a unified safety network with a specific focus on online marketplaces. As a result, all marketplace providers must collaborate with the Union\u2019s market surveillance authorities to ensure that all products on online marketplaces meet the safety standards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">These regulations, also outline the requirements manufacturers and distributors that don\u2019t have a legal representative in the EU must meet in order to place their products on the Union\u2019s digital marketplaces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Here are some of the key requirements online sellers based outside of the EU must meet to start selling on the block\u2019s digital markets:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Appoint an EU Responsible Person\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Obtain technical documentation for all products they offer on EU markets and translate it to the local languages.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Ensure that all safety information is included on the product or its packaging<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Update all <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/ebay-listings-optimization-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>product listings<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\"> to include product identifiers, EU Responsible Person\u2019s contact information, and other relevant data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-370357\" src=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/blog-images-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/blog-images-3.png 1024w, https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/blog-images-3-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/blog-images-3-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.webinterpret.com\/the-impact-of-the-general-product-safety-regulations-on-eus-ecommerce-landscape\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>Download our guide<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\"> to GPSR to ensure compliance for all your products!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Digital Product Passport<\/h3>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Although it still hasn\u2019t affected most online sellers, the emergence of the Digital Product Passports system (DPPs) will shape Europe\u2019s digital markets in the future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.europa.eu\/energy-climate-change-environment\/standards-tools-and-labels\/products-labelling-rules-and-requirements\/ecodesign-sustainable-products-regulation_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Directive<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\"> will make the DPPs mandatory for all businesses operating in the European Union.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Although the Digital Product Passport implementation will take place in stages, sellers of products from certain categories, such as footwear, apparel, or paints, that are commonly sold online will have to create digital passports for their products by April 19, 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The EU Commission will gradually expand the list of products that must have the DPP in the next couple of years, which will likely affect <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/practical-sales-strategy-tips-for-cross-border-sellers-on-ebay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>sellers on eBay<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">, Amazon, and similar platforms.\u00a0The purpose of DPPs is to summarize the entire value chain and make the data easily accessible to consumers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Here\u2019s a brief overview of the information Digital Product Passports will contain:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/why-are-ebay-required-product-identifiers-gtin-upc-ean-mpn-important\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>Product identifiers<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\"> such as serial number or model\u2019s name.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">A list of all materials used in a product\u2019s lifecycle\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Technical specifications outlining size, weight, performance capacity, etc\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Installation and maintenance instructions, as well as information on how to repair a product or where to find spare parts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">A product\u2019s environmental impact<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Instructions on how to reuse or recycle a product\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Safety regulations for specific product categories<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-370363\" src=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tips-2025-1-10.png\" alt=\"Male hands typing on a laptop\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tips-2025-1-10.png 1024w, https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tips-2025-1-10-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tips-2025-1-10-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">GPSR provides a general framework for the safety standards of non-food products. However, online sellers offering products from specific categories, such as electronics, must ensure that their products comply with several other regulations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">So, sellers of lighting equipment, smartphones, electronic toys, or cameras on digital marketplaces in the EU must ensure compliance with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/environment.ec.europa.eu\/topics\/waste-and-recycling\/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-weee_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>Waste Electrical and Electronic Recycling (WEEE) Directive<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Even though all member states require distributors to register their products, the registration and recycling fees and responsible authorities depend on the country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Furthermore, sellers based within and outside the European Union must appoint an authorized representative in each EU country where they offer their products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">That\u2019s why it\u2019s paramount to learn more about the country\u2019s WEEE regulations if you\u2019re planning to sell electronics on the EU\u2019s online marketplaces.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Consumer Rights Directive<\/h3>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Digital retailers based outside of the EU must follow the Union\u2019s consumer protection laws when creating offers on online marketplaces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The Consumer Rights Directive aims to establish transparency and ensure online transactions are conducted in good faith by granting consumers certain rights.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Under the CRD, all shoppers on digital marketplaces have the right to:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Receive accurate information\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Withdraw from a purchase within 14 days<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Get refunds if they don\u2019t want to keep the product they purchased or if the item is defective.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Be aware of all costs associated with the purchase prior to completing the transaction.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">As a result, all listings must contain <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/ebay-coronavirus-sell-right-price\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>transparent pricing<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">, detailed product descriptions, and an easy return policy that instructs buyers on how they can return an item.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The Green Claims and Packaging and Packing Waste Directives<\/h3>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">The EU\u2019s focus on sustainability has largely affected ecommerce brands.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The greenwashing attempts have prompted the Union\u2019s legislators to implement hefty fines and tighten the regulatory requirements regarding the placement of eco-friendly products on its markets and waste disposal.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The Green Claims Directive is a sustainable products regulation that provides a set of strict rules businesses must follow to prove that their products and supply chain management processes are planet-friendly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Furthermore, the directive prevents retailers from placing claims about a product\u2019s eco-friendliness on its label unless they\u2019re verified by an independent third party.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive mandates the use of recyclable materials for packaging purposes. Consequently, online sellers must ensure that their packaging is easily reusable or recyclable and keep unnecessary packaging at a minimum.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Extended Producer Responsibility<\/h3>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">The EPR isn\u2019t exclusively an EU framework, as numerous countries in North America and Asia utilize it to establish responsibility for product disposal and recycling at the end of its lifecycle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The EU directives regarding the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/2023-extended-producer-responsibility-epr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>Extended Producer Responsibility<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\"> are mandatory in all member states, and they should be translated into national laws by the end of 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">A business that introduces a new product to a market is considered a \u2018producer\u2019 within the EPP framework, which makes online sellers responsible for the products they\u2019re placing on EU\u2019s online marketplaces at the end of their lifecycles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Consequently, digital retailers must register their products in the local EPR systems and cover the fees that fund waste disposal and recycling programs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>EU Declaration of Conformity<\/h3>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Drafting the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is generally the manufacturer\u2019s responsibility. Still, sellers on Amazon\u2019s or eBay\u2019s EU marketplaces must provide the DoC for all products with the CE marking they want to place on those markets.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">As a result, online sellers that only distribute the products that require CE markings, such as toys or laptops, data carriers, or similar consumer electronics, must request the DoC from the product\u2019s manufacturer or the supplier before making them available to consumers in the EU.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Furthermore, they must ensure that the document is accurately translated into the market\u2019s local language or one of the official EU languages to ensure easy accessibility to consumers and market surveillance authorities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">In addition, online sellers must keep the document as long as the product is available on the EU online marketplace and regularly check if the information it contains is up to date.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Creating your own EU compliance roadmap<\/h2>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Your path to online marketplaces in the EU largely depends on the products you want to feature in your store. Moreover, the Union\u2019s regulatory compliance for manufacturers and distributors is slightly different, so you must check which regulations apply to your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">That\u2019s why it\u2019s paramount to conduct thorough research, create your business\u2019s compliance roadmap, and ensure all your listings are in line with the Union\u2019s consumer protection laws before placing any of your products on EU digital markets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Product compliance requirements change frequently as new legislation comes into force, so online sellers must regularly check whether the products in their stores on eBay or similar platforms comply with the latest regulations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">About Webinterpret<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Webinterpret supports merchants selling on eBay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Our AI-based solutions enable more effective selling through automated listing\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/solutions\/localisation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>localization<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/features\/advertising\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>advertising<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">, and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/features\/returns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>returns<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u00a0and ensure all products placed on EU markets are\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/solutions\/gpsr-compliance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>GPSR-compliant<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">By giving your international customers a full, end-to-end local shopping experience, Webinterpret improves your conversion and helps establish your business globally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>European countries have long been attractive destinations for digital retailers. The number of shoppers on the Union\u2019s online marketplace has steadily increased for over a decade, rising from 235 million in 2019 to 326 million in 2024.\u00a0 The latest statistics show that online shopping is more popular than ever in the EU. In 2024, 77% of the population that used the internet purchased products online. However, the EU\u2019s online marketplaces are among the most regulated in the world, meaning that sellers must meet various compliance standards before they can start selling their products in Germany, France, or another EU country.\u00a0\u00a0 Non-compliance with the block\u2019s regulations can have severe consequences for sellers on digital marketplaces like Amazon or eBay, ranging from listing removal to account suspension and hefty fines.\u00a0 The communication from the EU Commission to the EU Parliament, a twenty-page document released in February 2025, stresses the importance of strengthening the Union\u2019s product compliance regulations for creating a safe, sustainable, and fair ecommerce environment throughout the block.\u00a0 Let\u2019s examine the EU\u2019s product compliance requirements and some of the most relevant regulations online sellers must follow when selling on European digital markets. Overview of the EU\u2019s product compliance requirements Manufacturers, importers, and distributors must go down different paths to bring a product to an EU digital market.\u00a0 Aside from their position in the supply chain, the list of compliance requirements different economic operators must meet before placing a product on the EU market depends on the product type and whether a business is the product\u2019s distributor or its manufacturer.\u00a0 The good news is that after a product is approved for sale in one country, online sellers can offer it on all other markets within the EU.\u00a0 Member states can restrict market access for individual products already approved for sale in other countries if it doesn&#8217;t comply with their health, safety, or environmental standards.\u00a0 Online sellers who want to place products they manufacture on the EU markets must meet the following requirements:\u00a0 Conduct a conformity assessment\u00a0 Create the EU declaration of conformity Check if the block\u2019s harmonized standards apply to the product in question Determine if the CE marking is necessary for the product Create and translate the product\u2019s technical documentation Prepare the document containing safety information and user instructions in the market\u2019s local language.\u00a0 Meet the traceability requirements Ensure the product comes with the required markings and labels Under the EU law, a distributor is \u2018a legal person in the supply chain who makes a product available on the EU market that they have acquired from a supplier such as a manufacturer, an importer or another distributor.\u2019\u00a0 According to this definition, retailers and wholesalers are also distributors, and as such, they\u2019re responsible for:\u00a0 Checking if a product has the CE markings or proper labels Supply the technical documentation and EU declaration of conformity\u00a0 Ensure that all documents are accurately translated into the market\u2019s local language It\u2019s also worth adding that sellers on eBay, Amazon, or other online marketplaces must ensure that their product listings contain the necessary information, such as the product identification data or the manufacturer&#8217;s or EU Responsible Person\u2019s contact details.\u00a0 Guide through relevant regulations for online sellers\u00a0in the EU A profound understanding of product compliance requirements is paramount for your online store\u2019s success, whether you\u2019re an established seller on the European marketplaces or just considering expansion opportunities for your brand.\u00a0 However, the long list of EU laws and regulations that online sellers must comply with can be overwhelming. Let\u2019s look at some of the most important regulations and directives sellers must follow when placing products on online marketplaces in the EU.\u00a0 General Data Protection Regulation Sellers must follow the Union\u2019s strict data security laws.\u00a0 Even though Amazon, eBay, and other marketplace providers in the EU have their own privacy policies, businesses that place their products on European markets through these platforms must take steps to ensure their compliance with the GDPR.\u00a0 These steps include but are not limited to:\u00a0 Establishing a lawful basis for data collection and processing by obtaining consent or only collecting data to fulfill contractual obligations\u00a0 Enforce data minimization by collecting only the information necessary to complete a transaction.\u00a0 Foster transparency by making the online business\u2019s privacy policy easily accessible to buyers.\u00a0 Allow customers to withdraw their consent and practice their right to be forgotten\u00a0 Online companies that fail to comply with GDPR can face fines of up to 20 million euros or 4% of their global turnover.\u00a0 General Product Safety Regulations The EU\u2019s GPSR is a unified safety network with a specific focus on online marketplaces. As a result, all marketplace providers must collaborate with the Union\u2019s market surveillance authorities to ensure that all products on online marketplaces meet the safety standards.\u00a0 These regulations, also outline the requirements manufacturers and distributors that don\u2019t have a legal representative in the EU must meet in order to place their products on the Union\u2019s digital marketplaces.\u00a0 Here are some of the key requirements online sellers based outside of the EU must meet to start selling on the block\u2019s digital markets:\u00a0 Appoint an EU Responsible Person\u00a0 Obtain technical documentation for all products they offer on EU markets and translate it to the local languages.\u00a0 Ensure that all safety information is included on the product or its packaging Update all product listings to include product identifiers, EU Responsible Person\u2019s contact information, and other relevant data. Download our guide to GPSR to ensure compliance for all your products! Digital Product Passport Although it still hasn\u2019t affected most online sellers, the emergence of the Digital Product Passports system (DPPs) will shape Europe\u2019s digital markets in the future.\u00a0 The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Directive will make the DPPs mandatory for all businesses operating in the European Union.\u00a0 Although the Digital Product Passport implementation will take place in stages, sellers of products from certain categories, such as footwear, apparel, or paints, that are commonly sold online will have to create digital passports for their products by April 19, 2025.\u00a0 The EU Commission<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":373683,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9676,9671,9678,9674],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-373682","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ecommerce-strategies","category-ecommerce-tools","category-marketplace-trends","category-tax-and-compliance"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>EU product compliance roadmap for online sellers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We will take you through EU product compliance requirements you must meet before placing your products on one of the world&#039;s largest digital markets.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Compliance Roadmap for Online Sellers in the EU\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"We will take you through EU product compliance requirements you must meet before placing your products on one of the world&#039;s largest digital markets.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Webinterpret\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Webinterpret\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-02-19T12:10:22+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-16T11:04:05+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img-1.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1436\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"718\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Zeljko Drazovic\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@webinterpret_en\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@webinterpret_en\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Zeljko Drazovic\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"10 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Zeljko Drazovic\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/a8d872192dc79e9d251f082c7a8e4ee6\"},\"headline\":\"Compliance Roadmap for Online Sellers in the EU\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-02-19T12:10:22+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-16T11:04:05+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu\"},\"wordCount\":2016,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img-1.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"Ecommerce Strategies\",\"Ecommerce Tools\",\"Marketplace Trends\",\"Tax and compliance\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu\",\"name\":\"EU product compliance roadmap for online sellers\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img-1.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-02-19T12:10:22+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-16T11:04:05+00:00\",\"description\":\"We will take you through EU product compliance requirements you must meet before placing your products on one of the world's largest digital markets.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img-1.png\",\"width\":1436,\"height\":718},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Ecommerce Tools\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/ecommerce-tools\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Compliance Roadmap for Online Sellers in the EU\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/\",\"name\":\"Webinterpret\",\"description\":\"Grow your business globally\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Webinterpret\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/webinterpret-logo-sygnet.svg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/webinterpret-logo-sygnet.svg\",\"width\":512,\"height\":512,\"caption\":\"Webinterpret\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Webinterpret\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/webinterpret_en\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/webinterpret\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/a8d872192dc79e9d251f082c7a8e4ee6\",\"name\":\"Zeljko Drazovic\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/240e3bcb37276343cf4cf0523ffa3fde3255be381d7f11029c10ae58cde9c03a?s=96&d=blank&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/240e3bcb37276343cf4cf0523ffa3fde3255be381d7f11029c10ae58cde9c03a?s=96&d=blank&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/240e3bcb37276343cf4cf0523ffa3fde3255be381d7f11029c10ae58cde9c03a?s=96&d=blank&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Zeljko Drazovic\"},\"description\":\"Zeljko is a versatile copywriter dedicated to the task of delivering informative content to Webinterpret's readers. He's also an avid researcher who's always on the lookout for the latest ecommerce trends.\",\"honorificPrefix\":\"test\",\"honorificSuffix\":\"test\",\"award\":[\"test\"],\"knowsAbout\":[\"test\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"EU product compliance roadmap for online sellers","description":"We will take you through EU product compliance requirements you must meet before placing your products on one of the world's largest digital markets.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Compliance Roadmap for Online Sellers in the EU","og_description":"We will take you through EU product compliance requirements you must meet before placing your products on one of the world's largest digital markets.","og_url":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu","og_site_name":"Webinterpret","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Webinterpret\/","article_published_time":"2025-02-19T12:10:22+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-03-16T11:04:05+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1436,"height":718,"url":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img-1.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Zeljko Drazovic","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@webinterpret_en","twitter_site":"@webinterpret_en","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Zeljko Drazovic","Est. reading time":"10 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu"},"author":{"name":"Zeljko Drazovic","@id":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/a8d872192dc79e9d251f082c7a8e4ee6"},"headline":"Compliance Roadmap for Online Sellers in the EU","datePublished":"2025-02-19T12:10:22+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-16T11:04:05+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu"},"wordCount":2016,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img-1.png","articleSection":["Ecommerce Strategies","Ecommerce Tools","Marketplace Trends","Tax and compliance"],"inLanguage":"en"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu","url":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu","name":"EU product compliance roadmap for online sellers","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img-1.png","datePublished":"2025-02-19T12:10:22+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-16T11:04:05+00:00","description":"We will take you through EU product compliance requirements you must meet before placing your products on one of the world's largest digital markets.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en","@id":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img-1.png","width":1436,"height":718},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Ecommerce Tools","item":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/ecommerce-tools"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Compliance Roadmap for Online Sellers in the EU"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/","name":"Webinterpret","description":"Grow your business globally","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/#organization","name":"Webinterpret","url":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en","@id":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/webinterpret-logo-sygnet.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/webinterpret-logo-sygnet.svg","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"Webinterpret"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Webinterpret\/","https:\/\/x.com\/webinterpret_en","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/webinterpret"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/a8d872192dc79e9d251f082c7a8e4ee6","name":"Zeljko Drazovic","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/240e3bcb37276343cf4cf0523ffa3fde3255be381d7f11029c10ae58cde9c03a?s=96&d=blank&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/240e3bcb37276343cf4cf0523ffa3fde3255be381d7f11029c10ae58cde9c03a?s=96&d=blank&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/240e3bcb37276343cf4cf0523ffa3fde3255be381d7f11029c10ae58cde9c03a?s=96&d=blank&r=g","caption":"Zeljko Drazovic"},"description":"Zeljko is a versatile copywriter dedicated to the task of delivering informative content to Webinterpret's readers. He's also an avid researcher who's always on the lookout for the latest ecommerce trends.","honorificPrefix":"test","honorificSuffix":"test","award":["test"],"knowsAbout":["test"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/373682","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/65"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=373682"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/373682\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":378188,"href":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/373682\/revisions\/378188"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/373683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=373682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=373682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=373682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}