Can a shop reject my card because it was issued in another EU country?

No. Within the payment methods it accepts, a trader may not refuse a payment because the card or account was issued or is located in another EU country. The trader can still choose which card brands and payment methods to accept.

The ban on different conditions does not cover services whose main feature is copyrighted content, such as streaming, e-books and music downloads.

Regulation (EU) 2018/302 (Geo-blocking Regulation), Article 4, Article 5 · European Commission and the national consumer authorities

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