The PostEurop association and its Members congratulate the European Commission and the authors of the study entitled “Prospective study on the future of the postal sector”1, published in November 2024, for having initiated this indispensable prospective reflection, given the difficulties postal operators are already facing, the necessary evolution of the regulations governing postal services and the uncertainties surrounding the evolution of the sector, even if certain trends are foreseeable.
We would also like to acknowledge that this Study has been carried out with the involvement of all stakeholders through questionnaires and workshops. We appreciate this participative approach, while noting that certain findings and suggestions could ideally have been discussed with stakeholders in more depth.
PostEurop Members are convinced that the universal postal service holds significant value for society, whether for private individuals or businesses, large or small. Likewise, despite significant market developments, we believe that the principles governing its organization, set out in Directive 97/67/EC, remain relevant. Based on these convictions, PostEurop would like to share its thoughts on the recommendations presented in this report.
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