to main content we are using cookies to provide statistics that help us give you the best experience of our site . you can find out more or switch them off if you prefer . however by continuing to use the site without changing settings you are agreeing to our use of cookies . accept & close europe s leading progressive retailers pledge to take more than 100 new actions to commit to the circular economy toggle navigation follow us share search form search follow us share search form search home errt retail in the economy priorities publications bringing together europe s leading retailers retail forum for sustainability reap signatories meet eu commissioner vella on 1 june 2016 europe s leading progressive retailers pledged to take more than 100 new actions to transform the retail sector and truly commit to the circular economy . together with numerous signatories of the retail environmental action plan reap the retail forum co chair ms pia heidenmark cook from ikea and errt president mr frans muller presented the new commitments to mr karmenu vella eu commissioner for environment maritime affairs and fisheries . errt ceos discuss digital single market with commission vice president ansip on 17 may 2016 at the occasion of their bi annual meeting the errt ceo s discussed the eu commission s plans to boost europe s e commerce market . they were joined by european commission vice president andrus ansip who a few days later on 25 may 2016 presented a comprehensive package of proposals that aims at unlocking europe s digital single market . errt news latest news twitter feeds errt position paper on geo blocking regulation position paper 29 sep 2016 the european commission s proposal com 2016 289 for a regulation on addressing geo blocking and other forms of geo discrimination is a first step in the right direction . a crucial balance is stru ... download errt position paper on unfair trading practices position paper 03 jun 2016 why eu level legislation is not the right solution to tackling potential problems . establishing national platforms across all eu member states is the solution to tackling utps . ... download new e commerce focused package must not lose sight of the link between off and online press release 25 may 2016 errt appreciates the eu commission s new e commerce package as a further attempt to achieving a true european single market . european businesses and consumers should indeed be able to sell ... read more loading tweets members welcome to the website of the european retail round table errt . errt brings together the ceos of europe s leading multi national retail companies . amid the competitive nature of the retail sector errt offers us a platform to discuss the challenges and opportunities that we face on the eu single market . based in brussels the capital of the european union errt s mission is to develop the dialogue with eu regulators based on the four strategic themes we identified as key to our business the completion of the eu single market ; sustainability ; a well functioning supply chain ; as well as the effects of the ever faster digitalisation of business and society . on this website you will find more information about us errt s mission members brussels team and structure . the website also contains figures on retail in europe and a databased of our publications including press statements and our written positions on the various regulatory initiatives we follow . frans muller errt president deputy ceo & chief integration officer ahold delhaize priorities single market in retail digitalisation sustainability supply chain calendar errt meetings & events wednesday october 19 2016 reap workshop monday november 7 2016 errt business group meeting tuesday november 15 2016 errt high level conference tuesday november 15 2016 errt ceo s meeting reap workshop the retailer environmental action plan reap workshop is taking place on wednesday 19 october 2016 . the workshop lasts from 10.30 h until 16 00h at silversquare centre avenue louise 523 1050 brussels . to register send an email to thomas.burgess errt.org for more information on the reap please click here . errt business group meeting the errt business group meeting is taking place on tuesday 8 november 2016 at the errt offices in brussels . the meeting will be preceeded by a dinner the night before . participation is limited to errt members . errt high level conference on 15 november 2016 errt organizes a high level conference on digitalisation and the future of retail . a high level panel involving several errt ceo s will discuss the challenges and opportunities that the digital developments bear for the retail sector . the event will take place at the renaissance hotel rue du parnasse 19 brussels 14 00h 16 00h . programme and registration will be available shorty . errt ceo s meeting on 15 november the ceo s of errt s member companies will meet in the framework of their bi annual meeting in brussels . participation is limited to errt ceo s. video & image gallery green week 2016 handing over circular economy commitments errt images section will be online soon bringing together europe s leading retailers errt about errt structure members team priorities creating a single market in retail digitalisation sustainability supply chain retail in the economy retailers are major employers retail in europe retailers are major value creators retailers as innovators how retail works publications press release annual report position paper follow us european retail round tablesquare de mee s 35b 1000 brussels belgiumphone 32 2 808 4870email info at errt.org design by inextremis.be photos fotolia.com copyright errt 2016 all rights reserved