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Follow-up to the European Parliament non-legislative resolution on product safety and regulatory compliance in e-commerce and non-EU imports
AMENDMENTS
Rapporteur: Salvatore DE MEO (EPP / IT)
The Committee on International Trade submits the following to the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, as the committee responsible:
References: 2025/2037(INI) / A10-0133/2025 / P10_TA(2025)0154
Amendment 1
Date of adoption of the resolution: 9 July 2025
Motion for a resolution
Competent Parliamentary Committee: Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
Recital B a (new)
Brief analysis/ assessment of the resolution and requests made in it:
Motion for a resolution
Concerning regulatory compliance, product safety, consumer protection, and market surveillance the resolution:
Amendment
calls for ensuring efficient market surveillance, strengthening the Market Surveillance Regulation, and ensuring an EU responsible person with enhanced responsibilities, including legal and financial liability, and reinforced accountability, possibly via the creation of a verifiable database of accredited EU responsible persons;
Ba. whereas ensuring a level playing field in e-commerce is essential to maintaining fair competition, yet disparities persist due to regulatory imbalances, taxation loopholes and market dominance by large digital platforms; whereas some online retailers from non-EU countries benefit from less stringent regulations and lower compliance costs, undermining EU businesses that adhere to high standards; whereas the EU has observed a surge in imports from e-commerce platforms that benefit from favourable tax and customs regimes, necessitating regulatory responses to ensure fair competition;
calls for ensuring that there are sufficient capacities at EU market surveillance authorities and calls for more joint enforcement activities in product compliance and safety; calls on for the enhanced use of AI powered e-surveillance tools (such as the proactive and product safety web crawlers), and the strengthened coordination and cooperation of market surveillance and customs authorities;
Or. en
calls on the relevant national authorities to make full use of the current and recently adopted enforcement toolbox – especially in relation to provisions on e-commerce set in the Market Surveillance Regulation, the General Product Safety Regulation and the Digital Services Act (DSA), such as takedown orders, removal of products from the market, recalls and sanctions as measures to counter the rise of illegal imports from non-EU countries; insists on the need to strengthen the implementation and enforcement of current instruments;
Amendment 2
stresses the need to evaluate the implementation of the existing compliance framework when considering new legislation, including obligations for online marketplaces; highlights that intermediary platforms allow non-EU sellers to ship directly to EU consumers without ensuring compliance;
Motion for a resolution
supports the investigation and enforcement actions by consumer authorities in the EU, as part of the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) network and under the DSA, as well as by market surveillance authorities as part of the European Union Product Compliance Network, against non-EU online platforms and calls for their swift conclusion; underlines the need for enforcement to have a deterrent effect, with appropriate sanctions to trigger compliance; underlines that the implementation and effectiveness of commitments received from online platforms should be closely monitored;
Recital E a (new)
calls for the revision of the CPC Regulation without delay and stresses the importance of granting the Commission direct powers to investigate and sanction certain high impact breaches of consumer law, thus ensuring more effective, simultaneous and uniform enforcement and sanctions under EU consumer law;
Motion for a resolution
urges for the swift adoption of Digital Product Passport secondary legislation in more product areas and proposes its mandatory inclusion in e-commerce products to pre-screen products before reaching the single market; suggests the creation of further EU Testing Facilities in more product categories;
Amendment
supports and stresses the need for a “common framework for minimum harmonisations” of penalties for non-compliance across Member States;
Ea. whereas overcapacity in e-commerce, particularly due to the influx of low-cost imports, poses challenges such as market saturation, logistical strain and environmental concerns; whereas an excess supply of goods, often driven by state-supported industries, contributes significantly to market distortions and disadvantages European producers; whereas the increasing volume of small consignments entering the EU without adequate safety and regulatory checks exacerbates these challenges, requiring strengthened enforcement measures;
asks the Commission to provide for clear measures to further strengthen enforcement powers over non-EU traders and platforms and ensure better coordination of EU and national actions and the exchange of information among authorities, as well as with authorities in non-EU countries;
Or. en
urges the Commission to carry out an impact assessment regarding the idea of e-commerce items being shipped to the EU in bulk and, in turn, the establishment of warehouses in the EU by non-EU traders for such goods before they are put into parcels for delivery to customers.
Amendment 3
Response to requests and overview of actions taken, or intended to be taken, by the Commission:
Motion for a resolution
Concerning consumer protection and product safety the Commission will carry out the actions and initiatives outlined in the E-Commerce Communication. In the area of product safety, the Commission recently coordinated the first product safety sweep of the Consumer Safety Network a new coordinated control mechanism introduced by the General Product Safety Regulation. Similarly, the Commission coordinates joint enforcement actions of national market surveillance authorities under the ‘Coordinated Activities for the Safety of Products (CASP)’. Many of these activities also involve product testing, where market surveillance authorities sample products online under a covert identity (’mystery shopping’). Another CASP activity, to be kicked off this autumn, aims at enhancing cooperation between market surveillance and customs authorities.
Recital E b (new)
In the recent past the Commission has overseen the successful launch of the priority control area actions focusing on e-commerce, ensuring the smooth and effective cooperation of market surveillance and customs authorities. Additionally, the Commission has made available a pro-active web crawler tool for the use by market surveillance authorities to help identify potentially non-compliant products for testing.
Motion for a resolution
As regards the cooperation between the Commission and relevant national authorities, with the help of the DSA Officers placed in the Commission Representations in Member States, the Commission has organised roundtables on e-commerce with the aim to feed the work of the European Board for Digital Services and the national and Commission enforcement actions under the DSA. The roundtables are positively received by Member States and national authorities, such as consumer protection, market surveillance and customs authorities, and the Member States have welcomed the Commission’s support in the creation of national task forces on e-commerce.
Amendment
Currently, the Commission is coordinating and progressing the CPC Network’s ongoing coordinated actions against non-compliant online marketplaces (Temu; SHEIN). Furthermore, the Commission is reflecting on the revision of the CPC Regulation.
Eb. whereas people from more disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds, including low-income families and children, are more exposed to the risks posed by unsafe products due to their cheaper prices, aggressive marketing and widespread distribution;
In addition, the Commission is also looking into further enhancing the effectiveness of the enforcement of EU product compliance and safety rules, by the foreseen evaluation of the Market Surveillance Regulation and an impact assessment of its potential revision, assessing whether the current framework is fit for purpose. Moreover, the Commission is examining the revision of the New Legislative Framework (NLF) and of the Standardisation Regulation.
Or. en
Looking ahead, the Commission proposal on the customs reform is discussed in the relevant interinstitutional negotiations, since the legislative process is currently ongoing.
Amendment 4
As far as the customs treatment of goods sold in distance sales from online platforms (and their responsibilities) is concerned, the customs reform proposal includes specific provisions to reinforce the capacity of customs authorities to effectively handle the increasing volume of such goods, in cooperation with all the relevant competent authorities, in particular market surveillance authorities. This will also include an EU-level risk analysis via the new EU Customs Authority, as well as a stronger framework for collaboration between customs and other authorities and an effective exchange of information through the new EU Customs Data Hub.
Motion for a resolution
Additionally, the Commission notes that the model of e-commerce goods imported in bulk from third countries into specific customs warehouses in the EU before being sold to consumers has been introduced by the Council in its negotiating mandate. Considering the 2016 interinstitutional agreement on better law-making, the Council can carry out its own impact assessment on its substantial amendments to the Commission's proposals, as author of the mentioned amendment to the customs reform.
Recital G a (new)
Given the above shift in ecommerce models, the Commission is also assessing in the context of the product safety and compliance frameworks, whether adaptations of the definition of fulfilment service providers and additional obligations for these key economic operators would be necessary.
Motion for a resolution
Furthermore, the Commission proposes that the upcoming Digital Fairness Act (DFA) should specifically focus on various consumers law acquis gaps and necessary updates, which will ensure to avoid any overlap with digital legislation such as the DSA (for platform-intermediated content) and the Digital Markets Act, and will not duplicate nor contradict regulated issues already covered by existing legislation, thus ensuring regulatory consistency and enforcement.
Amendment
The Commission envisages that the DFA will also include a significant component of simplification and reduction of administrative burden, particularly in the areas identified in the fitness check. Preparatory work for a proposal on the DFA for 2026 will include a thorough impact assessment and consultations.
Ga. whereas addressing these issues requires a coordinated EU approach, including enhanced customs controls, stricter regulatory frameworks, international cooperation, and advanced and progressive international trade agreements to ensure fair competition, prevent market distortions and uphold environmental and consumer protection standards;
Or. en
Amendment 5
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
2. Notes that 4.6 billion e-commerce items under the EUR 150 exemption threshold were imported into the EU in 2024, which corresponds to up to 12 million small e-commerce items per day and is almost twice the number recorded in 2023 (2.4 billion), and more than triple the number in 2022 (1.4 billion);
2. Notes that 4.6 billion e-commerce items under the EUR 150 exemption threshold were imported into the EU in 2024, which corresponds to up to 12 million small e-commerce items per day and is almost twice the number recorded in 2023 (2.4 billion), and more than triple the number in 2022 (1.4 billion); insists on the urgent need to eliminate the EUR 150 customs duty exemption to prevent systematic undervaluation, customs fraud and unfair competition from harming EU businesses; calls for the UCC reform to be accelerated, with robust customs screening measures using risk-based analysis, international cooperation with key trade partners and improved mechanisms for cooperation with non-EU countries, particularly to address systemically unfair trade practices from major trade exporters;
Or. en
Amendment 6
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
2a. Calls on the Commission to put forward proposals that would allow for the rapid and separate adoption of the UCC reform, given the lengthy process of reforming it, the urgent need to address the overwhelming volume of small consignments and subsequent issues, and the broad consensus concerning the removal of the de minimis exemption;
Or. en
Amendment 7
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
3. Stresses that most unsafe and illegal products are shipped to the EU in large volumes of individual and often small parcels sold to EU consumers via online platforms from non-EU countries; stresses that such products are difficult to control, in particular for customs authorities at the entry points, which are mostly located at major ports and logistical airports for e-commerce; emphasises that this makes it increasingly difficult for market surveillance authorities to detect and remove such products from the internal market and for consumer authorities to do so once the products reach EU consumers;
3. Stresses that most unsafe and illegal products are shipped to the EU in large volumes of individual and often small parcels sold to EU consumers via online platforms from non-EU countries; stresses that such products are difficult to control, in particular for customs authorities at the entry points, which are mostly located at major ports and logistical airports for e-commerce; emphasises that this makes it almost impossible to stop such products from entering the EU and makes it increasingly difficult for market surveillance authorities to detect and remove such products from the internal market and for consumer authorities to do so once the products reach EU consumers;
Or. en
Amendment 8
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
3a. Stresses the need to ensure product compliance at the point of departure, preventing the export of non-compliant goods from the country of origin; highlights the fact that products without clear origin details and compliance verification should be automatically blocked from being listed on online marketplaces and dispatched from the country of origin; calls therefore for the introduction of the mandatory Digital Product Passport for all goods and for strengthened non-fiscal obligations for importers, such as verifying compliance with product safety requirements, as well as for the implementation of the advance cargo information instrument under the UCC reform;
Or. en
Amendment 9
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
5. Highlights the enforcement gaps caused by the limited resources of customs and market surveillance authorities, the lack of harmonised technological tools across Member States and insufficient data sharing between customs authorities, platforms and market surveillance entities; acknowledges that physical inspections are unavoidably and inherently limited given the volume of e-commerce parcels entering the EU;
5. Highlights the significant enforcement gaps caused by the limited resources of customs and market surveillance authorities, the lack of harmonised technological tools across Member States and insufficient data sharing between customs authorities, platforms and market surveillance entities; acknowledges that physical inspections are too limited given the volume of e-commerce parcels entering the EU;
Or. en
Amendment 10
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
7. Stresses that EU manufacturers are de facto subject to significantly stricter market surveillance compared to non-EU manufactures that reach EU consumers via online e-commerce platforms; deeply regrets the loss of market share caused by the influx of cheaper, non-compliant products shipped from non-EU countries;
7. Stresses that EU manufacturers are de facto subject to significantly stricter market surveillance compared to non-EU manufactures that reach EU consumers via online e-commerce platforms; deeply regrets the loss of market share caused by the influx of cheaper, non-compliant products shipped from rogue non-EU countries;
Or. en
Amendment 11
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
9a. Warns that online intermediaries that are not explicitly considered marketplaces under the DSA could potentially circumvent the Regulation’s ‘Know Your Business Customer’ rule; calls on the Commission to extend ‘Know Your Business Customer’ requirements to all intermediaries, not just marketplaces, to also fight the entry of counterfeit and unsafe goods into the internal market;
Or. en
Amendment 12
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
9b. Notes with concern how complex it is for EU authorities to enforce EU laws extraterritorially; highlights the need for enhanced international cooperation agreements, particularly with major e-commerce exporters, to ensure that marketplaces effectively enforce EU safety and consumer protection rules, even when sellers are based outside the EU;
Or. en
Amendment 13
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
12. Urges the Member States to increase funding and resources for market surveillance authorities and customs authorities so that they can better cope with the challenges related to unsafe and illicit products; asks the Commission to support the cooperation between market surveillance and customs authorities and stresses that cooperation across different sectors should be improved;
12. Urges the Member States to increase funding and resources for market surveillance authorities, customs authorities, and consumer protection and digital services authorities so that they can better cope with the challenges related to unsafe and illicit products; asks the Commission to support the cooperation between the competent authorities, including market surveillance and customs authorities, and stresses that cooperation across different sectors should be improved;
Or. en
Amendment 14
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
15. Emphasises that the swift implementation of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) for several critical products sold online is essential to strengthen the enforcement of existing legislation; urges the Commission to present the necessary secondary legislation on the DPP as soon as possible, in particular for textiles; calls on the Commission to continuously assess the requirements, technical design and operation of the DPP under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation8 (ESPR) as a priority;
15. Emphasises that the swift implementation of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) for several critical products sold online is essential to strengthen the enforcement of existing legislation; urges the Commission to present the necessary secondary legislation on the DPP as soon as possible, in particular for textiles and toys; calls on the Commission to continuously assess the requirements, technical design and operation of the DPP under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation8 (ESPR) as a priority;
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8 Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for sustainable products, amending Directive (EU) 2020/1828 and Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and repealing Directive 2009/125/EC, OJ L, 2024/1781, 28.6.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1781/oj.
8 Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for sustainable products, amending Directive (EU) 2020/1828 and Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and repealing Directive 2009/125/EC, OJ L, 2024/1781, 28.6.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1781/oj.
Or. en
Amendment 15
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
16a. Stresses the need for enhanced intellectual property enforcement measures targeting e-commerce, given the rising volume of counterfeit goods entering the EU market, including 17.5 million counterfeit items that were seized in 2023; recalls the Commission’s intellectual property action plan, which emphasises the need for the effective protection of intellectual property (IP) rights to maintain EU innovation and competitiveness; supports increased cooperation between customs and market surveillance authorities and IP rights holders; urges the Commission to explore an EU-wide counterfeit goods blacklist; highlights the need to integrate existing IP frameworks into e-commerce policies, leveraging technologies such as blockchain and AI to improve traceability and IP protection;
Or. en
Amendment 16
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
17. Urges the Member States to make substantial efforts to increase customs controls and improve risk analysis, as the detection and removal of non-compliant goods can significantly reduce the harm to EU consumers and protect the economic interests of EU businesses;
17. Urges the Member States to make substantial efforts to increase customs controls and improve risk analysis, as the detection and removal of non-compliant goods can significantly reduce the harm to EU consumers and protect the economic interests of EU businesses; calls for customs authorities’ capabilities to be enhanced internationally, with strengthened risk assessments, advanced AI detection methods and stronger collaboration with consumer organisations, rights holders and global trade partners;
Or. en
Amendment 17
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
21. Notes that enforcement in the Member States is fragmented, which leads to inefficiencies; calls for better coordination of enforcement and compliance oversight and for a more uniform application of the EU acquis;
21. Notes that enforcement in the Member States is fragmented, which leads to inefficiencies; calls for better coordination of enforcement and compliance oversight and for a more uniform application of the EU acquis; emphasises that a reform of the CPC Regulation is urgently needed to give centralised enforcement powers to the Commission under certain circumstances;
Or. en
Amendment 18
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
29. Underlines that the Commission’s proposal to introduce a non-discriminatory handling fee on e-commerce items, charged by customs authorities to online platforms on items imported directly to consumers in the EU, could partially cover the increased administrative costs of customs and other authorities, particularly when the products are shipped in small individual parcels; welcomes the fact that this handling fee would be incurred by the online retailer or online marketplace and not by the consumer; considers that the handling fee on e-commerce items should only apply if items are not shipped in bulk and not warehoused in the EU;
29. Underlines that the Commission’s proposal to introduce a non-discriminatory handling fee on e-commerce items, charged by customs authorities to online platforms on items imported directly to consumers in the EU, could partially cover the increased administrative costs of customs and other authorities, particularly when the products are shipped in small individual parcels; urges the Commission to ensure that this handling fee would be incurred by the online retailer or online marketplace and not by the consumer; considers that the handling fee on e-commerce items should only apply if items are not shipped in bulk and not warehoused in the EU;
Or. en
Amendment 19
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
30. Supports the minimum harmonisation of infringements and non-criminal sanctions for non-compliance across the Member States; stresses that this should not entail setting exact harmonised penalty levels in all Member States, since each country has a different legal system, but rather a common framework for minimum harmonisation to close existing loopholes and thus tackle the e-commerce challenges;
30. Supports the minimum harmonisation of infringements and non-criminal sanctions for non-compliance across the Member States and through the European Customs Agency; stresses that this should be a common framework for minimum harmonisation to close existing loopholes and thus tackle the e-commerce challenges and avoid creating weak entry points in the EU customs territory;
Or. en
Amendment 20
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
31. Calls on the Commission to strongly enforce the DSA with regard to the responsibility of online marketplaces, in particular their ‘know your business customer’ obligation that should dissuade non-compliant sellers from offering their products in the EU through marketplaces, and to provide practical support in tracing traders that do not abide by EU rules; suggests that online marketplace sellers must provide a reshipping address and contact point within the EU to allow consumers to easily return non-compliant goods without undue costs and to allow authorities to inspect goods; believes that online marketplaces should be responsible for checking this and held accountable for enforcement;
31. Calls on the Commission to strongly enforce the DSA with regard to the responsibility of online marketplaces, in particular their ‘know your business customer’ obligation that should dissuade non-compliant sellers from offering their products in the EU through marketplaces, and to provide practical support in tracing traders that do not abide by EU rules; suggests that online marketplace sellers must provide a reshipping address and contact point within the EU to allow consumers to easily return non-compliant goods without undue costs and to allow authorities to inspect goods; believes that online marketplaces should be responsible for checking this and held accountable for enforcement; calls on the Commission to develop guidelines clarifying procedures for designating trusted flagger mechanisms under the DSA with a view to ensuring its full harmonisation across the EU and effectively tackling the distribution of illicit goods online;
Or. en
Amendment 21
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
32. Stresses that the enhancement of cooperation and coordination with national competent authorities is crucial; stresses that, under the DSA, the investigative actions against non-compliant non-EU online marketplaces need to yield results in order to prevent certain producers or sellers from selling non-compliant products and to ensure that such products are no longer offered to EU consumers;
32. Stresses that the enhancement of cooperation and coordination with national competent authorities is crucial; stresses that, under the DSA, the investigative actions against non-compliant online marketplaces need to yield results and lead to deterrent sanctions in order to prevent certain producers or sellers from selling non-compliant products and to ensure that such products are no longer offered to EU consumers;
Or. en
Amendment 22
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
33a. Underlines the problems stemming from China’s continued classification as a developing nation within the Universal Postal Union, which contributes to it being granted unfair advantages through significantly reduced terminal dues; stresses that this outdated status results in artificially low shipping costs for Chinese businesses already engaged in an aggressive price undercutting strategy, disadvantaging European merchants and postal operators under critical stress from unfair trade practices and competition; highlights the severe economic impacts and increased environmental costs of higher parcel volumes and strained logistics; urges the Commission to advocate strongly for reforms of the Universal Postal Union to reflect China’s true economic status to ensure fair global competition and equitable shipping rates, while exploring the possibility of concluding alternative bilateral and multilateral agreements;
Or. en
Amendment 23
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
36. Supports the use, at national level, of artificial intelligence, blockchain and the internet of things for scanning and analysing product listings on e-commerce platforms, automating customs and market surveillance inspections and risk profiling and integrating product compliance databases for real-time checks; notes, however, that the high implementation costs of these technologies remain a barrier, especially for low-value goods and that the high volume of parcels containing many different items limits practical inspection capabilities;
36. Supports the responsible use, at national level, of artificial intelligence, blockchain and the internet of things for scanning and analysing product listings on e-commerce platforms, automating customs and market surveillance inspections and risk profiling and integrating product compliance databases for real-time checks in line with EU and national law; notes, however, that the high implementation costs of these technologies remain a barrier, especially for low-value goods and that the high volume of parcels containing many different items limits practical inspection capabilities;
Or. en
Amendment 24
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
37. Demands that the Commission and the Member States exchange best practices and find incentives to provide the necessary funding and support for national authorities in order to increase the use of technological solutions; suggests that artificial intelligence, blockchain and the internet of things could be used to scan and analyse product listings on e-commerce platforms, automate inspections and risk profiling, and integrate product compliance databases for real-time checks by several authorities;
37. Demands that the Commission and the Member States exchange best practices and find incentives to provide the necessary funding and support for national authorities in order to increase the responsible use of technological solutions; suggests that artificial intelligence, blockchain and the internet of things could be used to scan and analyse product listings on e-commerce platforms, automate inspections and risk profiling, and integrate product compliance databases for real-time checks by several authorities;
Or. en
Amendment 25
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
38a. Emphasises the significant environmental impacts of increased e-commerce imports, especially from sectors such as fast fashion and electronics; calls for binding sustainability obligations, including ecodesign requirements, circular economy standards, corporate reporting and due diligence obligations, to be explicitly included in future EU trade agreements; proposes exploring an eco-contribution levy to address environmental externalities associated with long-distance shipping and waste generation from e-commerce imports;
Or. en
Amendment 26
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
39. Emphasises that EU consumers are not adequately informed about the possible dangers of potentially unsafe products and the harm they can cause; notes that there is demand for cheaper products among EU consumers, which are purchased on non-EU online marketplaces due to their much lower production costs and uncompetitive conditions for EU businesses and online platforms;
39. Emphasises that EU consumers are not adequately informed about the possible dangers of potentially unsafe products and the harm they can cause; stresses that consumers are increasingly targeted by traders who, despite their legal obligations, often do not inform consumers that their products are made outside of the EU; notes that there is demand for cheaper products among EU consumers, which are purchased on non-EU online marketplaces due to their much lower production costs and uncompetitive conditions for EU businesses and online platforms; underlines the urgent need for the Commission to propose a digital fairness act, which would be an essential piece of legislation that complements the DSA, aimed at addressing manipulative market practices not fully covered by the current legislative framework; urges the Commission to accelerate its introduction before late 2026 to swiftly tackle problematic e-commerce practices and ensure enhanced consumer protection and fair digital market conditions;
Or. en
Amendment 27
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
Trade and development considerations
Or. en
(To be inserted after paragraph 41)
Amendment 28
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
41a. Highlights the need to consider service and product safety, and regulatory compliance provisions when negotiating future EU trade agreements; stresses the importance of specific regulatory dialogues and cooperation through administrative arrangements, improved customs enforcement cooperation, the traceability of shipments to the highest standards and enhanced data-sharing arrangements between customs authorities to effectively tackle non-compliant imports;
Or. en
Amendment 29
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
41b. Expresses concern over the exponential growth of imports from state-subsidised Chinese and Asian platforms such as Shein and Temu, whose aggressive market entry tactics, enabled by extensive state support and a lack of transparency, severely distort competition within the EU; supports the Commission’s efforts to investigate the situation in cooperation with consumer organisations and consumer protection authorities; urges the Commission to be proactive and swiftly deploy targeted trade defence instruments, including anti-subsidy investigations, to address the adverse impacts on European businesses; emphasises that such actions must be coordinated closely with key international partners, including the US, to ensure effective global enforcement and reciprocal market fairness;
Or. en
Amendment 30
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
41c. Expresses deep concern over the unfair trade practices enabled by current customs loopholes, particularly the misuse of the EU’s EUR 150 de minimis exemption by major e-commerce retailers and platforms, leading to massive imports of undervalued goods that evade regulatory checks, distort competition, disadvantage European manufacturers and add to the overwhelming burden on transport operators;
Or. en
Amendment 31
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 d (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
41d. Highlights the opportunity to diffuse the trade tensions with the US by cooperating on customs policy in order to better protect people and companies from the rise of illegal and dangerous products being sold online and mostly shipped from China;
Or. en
Amendment 32
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 e (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
41e. Calls on the Commission to initiate a comprehensive review and potential renegotiation of the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment to explicitly incorporate robust and enforceable obligations addressing forced labour, notably in regions such as Xinjiang, and to align EU policy with recent US regulatory actions designed to prevent the entry of products linked to forced labour practices; underscores the need for stronger EU-China cooperation mechanisms and transparent certification requirements to ensure compliance;
Or. en
Amendment 33
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 f (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
41f. Encourages the Commission to enhance diplomatic efforts and cooperation within international forums, particularly the World Trade Organization (WTO), the World Customs Organization and the G7, to counterbalance China’s strategic expansion into digital governance frameworks, including its Digital Silk Road initiative; stresses the need for open, more transparent and responsible digital trade rules in international standard-setting bodies to prevent internet fragmentation and mitigate the risks posed by restrictive digital governance models;
Or. en
Amendment 34
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 g (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
41g. Welcomes the WTO Joint Statement Initiative on Electronic Commerce as a vital step towards global digital trade rules; stresses, however, its current limitations, especially regarding customs transparency; urges the Commission to advocate stronger binding provisions to ensure its effective implementation and integration into the WTO legal framework, and to ensure enhanced global compliance standards;
Or. en
Amendment 35
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 h (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
41h. Calls on the Commission and WTO members to prioritise bridging the digital divide, emphasising improvements in digital infrastructure, connectivity and internet access to ensure the inclusive participation of all WTO members in global e-commerce;
Or. en
Amendment 36
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 i (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
41i. Emphasises the need for international capacity-building initiatives to support the sustainable and compliant participation of developing countries in digital trade; calls on the Commission to collaborate closely with international organisations, especially the WTO, to enhance regulatory frameworks and technical assistance for e-commerce in developing countries;
Or. en
Amendment 37
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 j (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
41j. Calls on the Commission to proactively support technical assistance programmes and regulatory frameworks, in close cooperation with international organisations, particularly the WTO, focused on enhancing sustainable production, ecodesign criteria, extended producer responsibility schemes and circular economy principles; specifically advocates integrating ambitious sustainability standards into trade agreements, while prioritising the durability, recyclability and traceability of imported products;
Or. en