By providing our customers with a voice in major policy discussions we can collectively create policy change.
The eBay global Government Relations team represents the interests of eBay and all other eBay businesses before governments around the world through legislative and regulatory work, advocacy programs and global commerce policy thought leadership.
In addition to tracking and managing a wide variety of ecommerce issues, the eBay Government Relations (GR) team focuses on several areas critical to providing a safe environment for our customers while giving them a voice in the halls of power around the world. These areas include:
Government Affairs
The GR team advocates for legislation and regulation that supports commerce, the interests of eBay, and its community of users around the globe. Our team interacts with government officials, politicians, and public policy thought leaders.
Advocacy Programs
Government officials listen best when they hear from their constituents. This is why the GR team offers a variety of advocacy programs that provide our customers with an opportunity to communicate with legislators on issues important to internet buyers and sellers.
eBay supports policies that enable small ecommerce businesses and entrepreneurs to compete and thrive, creating economic opportunity for all. Below are examples of our priority polices from around the world.
Behind the 2 billion listings live on eBay at any given moment are millions of U.S. small businesses and entrepreneurs that rely on the online marketplace to reach customers across the nation and around the world.
eBay is innovating to level the playing field for small businesses.
eBay is a proud leader in promoting the circular economy.
eBay helps millions of consumers and businesses give goods a second life by enabling individuals to sell unused items and providing access to refurbished goods, thereby playing a key role in the circular economy.
Today’s priority should be to enable businesses of all sizes to thrive in the EU single market by providing legal certainty and ensuring coherence between vertical and horizontal legislation to achieve coherent frameworks for companies.
At eBay, a safe and trusted experience is key for our community. Our “buy-to-sell” model encourages users to bring unique items to the platform, attracting new buyers, and supporting the circular economy.
The eBay global marketplace sits at the nexus of technology and commerce, transforming the way goods are bought and sold. Our research examines how globalization and technology empower small and medium-sized enterprises to participate in a more inclusive and robust economy.
eBay SBAN members represent different races, genders, ethnicities, product categories and business models. This diverse community of sellers advocate for sound public policies around the globe that affect all small businesses.