Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin has instructed relevant departments to develop, by September 1, 2026, a set of measures aimed at protecting the interests of domestic producers selling goods through online platforms. This was reported by the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers.
The list of tasks also includes regulating issues related to the organization of trade and the delivery of food products through marketplaces. As noted by the government, this work will be part of a large-scale improvement of the legislative framework governing the development of the platform economy in the country.
The instructions were formulated following a strategic session held on February 16. According to the published list, the departments are to prepare proposals in the following key areas:
Mikhail Mishustin particularly emphasized the importance of maintaining a balance of interests between both buyers and sellers amid the rapid growth of the e-commerce market. It is for this purpose that the government is working to update the regulatory framework.
A wide range of authorities are involved in implementing the instructions. The responsible bodies include the Ministry of Economic Development, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Labor, the Ministry of Digital Development, as well as supervisory services: Roskomnadzor, Rospotrebnadzor, Rostrud, the FAS, and the Federal Tax Service. In addition to federal ministries, representatives from the Presidential Administration, the Bank of Russia, industry unions, and major digital platform operators will also participate in drafting the documents. Interim results of this work are to be presented as early as June 25 of this year.
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The list of tasks also includes regulating issues related to the organization of trade and the delivery of food products through marketplaces. As noted by the government, this work will be part of a large-scale improvement of the legislative framework governing the development of the platform economy in the country.
The instructions were formulated following a strategic session held on February 16. According to the published list, the departments are to prepare proposals in the following key areas:
- Ensuring the protection of the rights and interests of Russian suppliers of goods;
- Maintaining and developing a competitive environment on electronic trading platforms;
- Regulation of the processes of selling and delivering food products through online platforms;
- Strengthening the protection of users' personal data during their collection and analysis by digital services.
Mikhail Mishustin particularly emphasized the importance of maintaining a balance of interests between both buyers and sellers amid the rapid growth of the e-commerce market. It is for this purpose that the government is working to update the regulatory framework.
A wide range of authorities are involved in implementing the instructions. The responsible bodies include the Ministry of Economic Development, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Labor, the Ministry of Digital Development, as well as supervisory services: Roskomnadzor, Rospotrebnadzor, Rostrud, the FAS, and the Federal Tax Service. In addition to federal ministries, representatives from the Presidential Administration, the Bank of Russia, industry unions, and major digital platform operators will also participate in drafting the documents. Interim results of this work are to be presented as early as June 25 of this year.
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