EU anti-dropshipping rules cause subscription surcharges for British comic 2000AD readers in Europe and Ireland
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Rich Johnston
Summary
Bleeding Cool reports that British comic publisher Rebellion/2000AD has introduced surcharges on subscriptions to the European Union (including Ireland) due to new EU regulations targeting Chinese dropshipping firms. This follows a similar move by Phoenix Comics Weekly, which cancelled EU subscriptions entirely. The article explores the unintended consequences of EU legislation meant to combat dropshipping fraud, which is now impacting British comic publishers and their EU readers, including in Ireland — a country with close cultural ties to UK comics.
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Bleeding CoolEU anti-dropshipping rules cause subscription surcharges for British comic 2000AD readers in Europe and Irelandbleedingcool.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledLast week, Bleeding Cool reported that Phoenix Comics Weekly, a British weekly comic book from DFC had cancelled all their subscriptions to readers across the European Union, including Ireland, as a result of new rules enacted in the EU intended to target Chinese dropshipping firms disrupting the market in Europe and evading legislation.
Judge Dredd defeated by Brexit with new European Union subscriptions surcharges on #2000AD and Judge Dredd Megazine, including to Ireland.
At the time, I asked, 'Will the same happen to 2000AD?'
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