On protection of EU consumers against the practices of certain e-commerce platforms: the case of child-like sex dolls, weapons and other illegal products and materials
B-10-2025-0500
on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Dolors Montserrat, Andreas Schwab, Dirk Gotink, Pablo Arias Echeverría, Pascal Arimont, FrançoisXavier Bellamy, Isabelle Le Callennec, Zala Tomašič, Arba Kokalari, Marion Walsmann, Inese Vaidere, Dimitris Tsiodras, Nadine Morano, Sophia Kircher, Liesbet Sommen, Sebastião Bugalho, Adina Vălean, Wouter Beke, Salvatore De Meo, Daniel Caspary, DanŞtefan Motreanu, Eleonora Meleti, Sabine Verheyen, Christine Schneider, Laurent Castillo, Paulo Cunha, Alexandra Mehnert, Norbert Lins, Paulius Saudargas, Esther Herranz García, Danuše Nerudová, Miriam Lexmann, Regina Doherty, Dennis Radtke, Kamila GasiukPihowicz, Christian Doleschal, Isabel Benjumea Benjumea, Tomáš Zdechovský
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This resolution condemns the sale of child-like sex dolls and other illegal products on e-commerce platforms like SHEIN, calling for stronger enforcement of EU rules and reforms to protect consumers.¶¶¶ It urges the Commission and member states to use existing legal tools, impose effective sanctions, and consider suspending platforms for repeated breaches, while also calling for new measures such as a handling fee and digital product passports.¶¶¶
Key points
- Condemns the availability of child-like sexualised objects and illicit goods on SHEIN, stressing it is a severe breach of EU law and a threat to consumer safety and minors.¶
- Calls on the Commission to move from dialogue to decisive enforcement, noting ongoing inquiries into very large online platforms.¶
- Urges member states to use all enforcement tools and the Commission to fully use DSA powers, including fines and removal orders.¶¶
- Calls for urgent measures including a harmonised EU-level WTO-compliant handling fee, clear responsibility for third-country platforms, and increased financial support for customs and market surveillance.¶
- Deplores slow investigations and calls for stronger, faster enforcement instruments, including interim measures and temporary suspension of online marketplaces for repeated breaches.¶¶¶
- Stresses the need for more effective sanctions and systematic scrutiny of platform commitments.¶
- Calls for enforcement of DSA obligations, including recommender systems, traceability, and 'know your business customer', and a network of trusted flaggers.¶
- Urges the Commission to address manipulative techniques like dark patterns and fake reviews in the forthcoming Digital Fairness Act.¶
- Calls for all sellers on online marketplaces to provide a verifiable return address and contact point in the EU, with marketplaces accountable for enforcement.¶
- Urges legislative measures to close legal loopholes, ensure a level playing field, and strengthen responsibilities of online marketplaces selling products.¶¶
- Calls for revision of the Consumer Protection Cooperation Regulation to enhance cross-border enforcement and grant the Commission direct investigatory and sanctioning powers.¶
- Urges acceleration of customs digitalisation, including the EU Customs Data Hub and digital product passport, and bringing forward the timeline for the Union Customs Code revision.¶¶¶
Who is affected
- Non-EU e-commerce platforms such as SHEIN, Temu, AliExpress, and Wish face increased scrutiny and potential sanctions.¶¶¶
- EU consumers benefit from calls for stronger enforcement and clearer redress mechanisms.¶¶
- Customs and market surveillance authorities in member states are urged to enhance controls and digitalisation.¶¶¶
- European businesses, especially SMEs, are protected by calls for a level playing field.¶