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Overview of EU online platforms policy

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14 August 2024

Overview of EU online platforms policy

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The European Commission's webpage outlines the online platforms policy, highlighting the EU Digital Services Act and efforts to ensure fairness and combat illegal content.

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Academic/Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer / tourist organisation

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

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Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local authorities

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Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

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  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Digitalisation of tourism SMEs and destinations

    • Innovative tourism services

    • Online visibility of tourism offer

    • R&I on digital tools for tourism

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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The European Commission’s webpage serves as a comprehensive overview of the online platforms policy, designed to create a thriving and fair environment for online platforms while addressing the spread of illegal content. It covers key aspects such as the EU Digital Services Act, the significance of online platforms, the EU Regulation on fairness and transparency in platform-to-business relationships, and recommendations for effectively tackling illegal content online. The page offers both a concise summary and a detailed exploration of EU policies and related documents concerning online platforms.

For an in-depth analysis and further insights, please visit the linked source on the left-hand side of the platform.

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