内容摘要："Accordingly, for those who have the ability to do so, we have a duty to stand tall against intimidation."

"Accordingly, for those who have the ability to do so, we have a duty to stand tall against intimidation."

Last year, 4.6 billion such parcels entered the EU, with more than 90% coming from China.Such a volume had created a huge workload for EU customs staff, Sefcovic said. He argued it had presented challenges in ensuring the safety and standard of goods entering the bloc was properly checked.

The proposed fee would "compensate the cost", he told the European Parliament. Brussels also hopes some of the revenue generated will go towards the EU budget.The two-euro fee will apply to packages sent directly to consumers, while parcels sent to warehouses would be taxed at a lower rate of 0.50 euros (£0.42).The EU's move comes after the US's new

under President Donald Trump's administration - which include a fee on small packages.Following negotiations last week, the tariff on small packages worth up to $800 (£606) was revised down to 54% from 120%. However a flat fee per parcel of $100 remains.

There had been fears that the Chinese e-commerce giants could then flood the European market with cheap goods, as products originally destined for the US would have to be dumped elsewhere.

European retailers have complained before that they face unfair competition with overseas competitors, who they argue do not comply with the EU's strict product standards.The company moved to limit the impact of the attack by shutting down some IT systems, including parts of its supply chain and logistics operations, resulting in huge disruption to deliveries.

Shoppers have shared images of empty store shelves and fridges - which has been a, where the retailer can be the only large food shop.

Co-op says this should improve in the coming days in-store and online, as it works with its suppliers to restock.It says all payments systems, including contactless payments, are back up and running.