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Draft report (2025/2037(INI)) 2025-04-09

Product safety and regulatory compliance in e-commerce and non-EU imports

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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Amendment 1

Virginie Joron, Jorge Martín Frías, Elisabeth Dieringer, Filip Turek, Klara Dostalova

Motion for a resolution

Citation 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the report of 25 July 2024 on the application of Regulation (EC) No 2017/2394 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws;

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Amendment 2

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Citation 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– Having regard to the Commission Digital Fairness Fitness Check on EU consumer law;

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Amendment 3

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Citation 3 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– Having regard to the Directive (EU) 2024/1760 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on corporate sustainability due diligence;

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Amendment 4

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Citation 3 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– Having regard to the Regulation (EU) 2024/3015 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2024 on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937;

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Amendment 5

Virginie Joron, Elisabeth Dieringer, Klara Dostalova

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

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A. whereas e-commerce has transformed how consumers purchase and engage with businesses worldwide, unlocking unprecedented opportunities; whereas e-commerce nonetheless has a negative impact on retailers’ attractiveness and therefore contributes to the hollowing out of city centres; whereas it also presents significant challenges to the EU’s competitiveness and raises concerns over consumer health and safety;

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Amendment 6

Salvatore De Meo

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas e-commerce has transformed how consumers purchase and engage with businesses worldwide, unlocking unprecedented opportunities; whereas it also presents significant challenges to the EU’s competitiveness and raises concerns over consumer health and safety, particularly as certain product categories, such as toys, raise urgent concerns regarding their impact on vulnerable consumer groups;

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Amendment 7

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas e-commerce has transformed how consumers purchase; whereas it also raises significant concerns over consumers' rights, health and safety;

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Amendment 8

Pierre Jouvet

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 9

Sandro Gozi, Anna Stürgkh

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 10

Dimitris Tsiodras

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 11

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Pierre Jouvet, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 12

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 13

Virginie Joron, Jorge Martín Frías, Elisabeth Dieringer, Filip Turek, Klara Dostalova, Sebastian Kruis

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Aa. whereas excessive regulatory burdens, costs associated with the green transition, geopolitical challenges and excessive energy costs pose a threat to the competitiveness and prosperity of businesses operating in the single market, especially small businesses in direct competition with non-EU sellers;

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Amendment 14

Salvatore De Meo

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

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Aa. whereas it contributes to environmental impact, particularly through increased waste generation and carbon emissions resulting from transportation and logistics;

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Amendment 15

Gheorghe Piperea

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas, with the surge in e-commerce imports, non-compliant sellers evading regulatory costs and undermining law-abiding businesses through means such as counterfeiting, have intensified the unfair competition and there is an urgent need to re-establish a level playing field for all businesses; and ensure that enforcement efforts are adequately funded and equipped at both national and EU levels, while avoiding excessive delegation of enforcement responsibilities to private actors;

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Amendment 16

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas, with the surge in e-commerce imports, mainly coming from China, non-compliant sellers evading regulatory costs and undermining law-abiding businesses through means such as counterfeiting, have intensified the unfair competition and there is an urgent need to re-establish a level playing field for all businesses, in particular for SMEs, and for protecting employment and quality jobs within the Union;

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Amendment 17

Pablo Arias Echeverría

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas, with the surge in e-commerce imports, non-compliant sellers evading regulatory costs and undermining law-abiding businesses, especially SMEs through means such as counterfeiting, have intensified the unfair competition and there is an urgent need to re-establish a level playing field for all businesses, SMEs in particular;

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Amendment 18

Pablo Arias Echeverría

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

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Ba. whereas, in the current market, European SMEs must comply with strict regulations and compete on an unequal flaying field with non-EU online e-commerce platforms that avoid these obligations; European companies, mostly SMEs, dedicate material and human resources to ensuring regulatory compliance, assuming great administrative and financial burdens and generating legal uncertainty for our business community, which can hinder its development.

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Amendment 19

Pablo Arias Echeverría

Motion for a resolution

Recital B b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Bb. Draws attention to the need to comply with European data protection regulations, guaranteeing a high level of privacy for consumers; these regulations are not always complied with by non-EU online e-commerce platforms, which often engage in consumer profiling practices using personal data;

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Amendment 20

Virginie Joron, Jorge Martín Frías, Elisabeth Dieringer, Klara Dostalova

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in her 2024-2029 political guidelines, referred to the need to tackle challenges with online platforms to ensure that consumers and businesses alike benefit from a level playing field based on effective customs, tax and safety controls and sustainability standards, and tasked several Executive Vice-Presidents and Commissioners with fulfilling that mission;

C. whereas Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in her 2024-2029 political guidelines, referred to the need to tackle challenges with online platforms and retailers to ensure that consumers and businesses alike benefit from a level playing field based on effective customs, tax and safety controls and sustainability standards, and tasked several Executive Vice-Presidents and Commissioners with fulfilling that mission;

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Amendment 21

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas the process of adapting the EU acquis to the online environment began several years ago, and numerous laws on products, consumer protection and product safety now include provisions to ensure robust safeguards in the digital landscape; whereas, notwithstanding these efforts, critical shortcomings persist in enabling authorities to ensure accountability across the entire supply chain, requiring immediate action;

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Amendment 22

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas the process of adapting the EU acquis to the online environment began several years ago, and numerous laws on products, consumer protection and product safety now include provisions to ensure safeguards in the digital landscape; whereas important gaps to empower authorities to hold the full supply chain accountable and ensure consumers’ protection continue to exist and must be urgently addressed;

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Amendment 23

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Biljana Borzan, Elisabeth Grossmann, Adnan Dibrani, Pierre Jouvet, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas the process of adapting the EU acquis to the online environment began several years ago, and numerous laws on products, consumer protection and product safety now include provisions to ensure robust safeguards in the digital landscape; whereas despite these efforts important gaps to empower authorities to hold the full supply chain accountable continue to exist which must be urgently addressed;

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Amendment 24

Dimitris Tsiodras

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas the process of adapting the EU acquis to the online environment began several years ago, and numerous laws on products, consumer protection and product safety now include provisions to ensure robust safeguards in the digital landscape; whereas despite these efforts important gaps to empower authorities to hold the full supply chain accountable continue to exist which need to be addressed;

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Amendment 25

Virginie Joron, Elisabeth Dieringer, Klara Dostalova

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas the Digital Services Act2 (DSA), the General Product Safety Regulation3 (GPSR), the Market Surveillance Regulation4 (MSR) and the Consumer Protection Cooperation Regulation5 (CPC) have contributed to a safer and fair e-commerce environment; whereas the platform Wish was removed from search engines and app stores in France between November 2021 and March 2023, in part due to serious safety deficiencies in the products sold on its website, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/1020; whereas, despite these laws, consumer and other organisations, as well as national authorities, have raised concerns over the large number of unsafe products detected in the EU that fail to comply with EU legislation on product safety and environmental and chemical standards;

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2 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act), OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj.

3 Regulation (EU) 2023/988 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023 on general product safety, amending Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Directive (EU) 2020/1828 of the European Parliament and the Council, and repealing Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Directive 87/357/EEC, OJ L 135, 23.5.2023, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/988/oj.

4 Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on market surveillance and compliance of products and amending Directive 2004/42/EC and Regulations (EC) No 765/2008 and (EU) No 305/2011, OJ L 169, 25.6.2019, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/1020/oj.

5 Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004, OJ L 345, 27.12.2017, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/2394/oj.

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Amendment 26

Gheorghe Piperea

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas the Digital Services Act2 (DSA), the General Product Safety Regulation3 (GPSR), the Market Surveillance Regulation4 (MSR) and the Consumer Protection Cooperation Regulation (CPC)5 have contributed to a safer and fair e-commerce environment; whereas, despite these laws, consumer and other organisations, as well as national authorities, have raised concerns over the large number of unsafe products detected in the EU that fail to comply with EU legislation on product safety and environmental and chemical standards; whereas better funding and coordination of Member States' enforcement authorities are essential to address these risks effectively;

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Amendment 27

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas the Digital Services Act2 (DSA), the General Product Safety Regulation3 (GPSR), the Market Surveillance Regulation4 (MSR) and the Consumer Protection Cooperation Regulation (CPC)5 can contribute to a safer and fair e-commerce environment, if well implemented and enforced; whereas, despite these laws, consumer and other organisations, as well as national authorities, have raised concerns over the large number of unsafe products detected in the EU that fail to comply with EU legislation on product safety and environmental and chemical standards;

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Amendment 28

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas the Digital Services Act2 (DSA), the General Product Safety Regulation3 (GPSR), the Market Surveillance Regulation4 (MSR) and the Consumer Protection Cooperation Regulation (CPC)5 can contribute to a safer and fair e-commerce environment if well implemented and enforced ; whereas, despite these laws, consumer and other organisations, as well as national authorities, have raised concerns over the large number of unsafe products detected in the EU that fail to comply with EU legislation on product safety and environmental and chemical standards;

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Amendment 29

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Adnan Dibrani, Biljana Borzan, Elisabeth Grossmann, Idoia Mendia, Pierre Jouvet

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas the Digital Services Act2 (DSA), the General Product Safety Regulation3 (GPSR), the Market Surveillance Regulation4 (MSR) and the Consumer Protection Cooperation Regulation (CPC)5 contribute to a safer and fair e-commerce environment if well implemented and enforced; whereas, despite these laws, consumer and other organisations, as well as national authorities, have raised concerns over the large number of unsafe products detected in the EU that fail to comply with EU legislation on product safety and environmental and chemical standards;

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Amendment 30

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani, Pierre Jouvet

Motion for a resolution

Recital E a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ea. whereas e-commerce significantly impacts consumers by providing them with unparalleled convenience, access to diverse products, and competitive pricing; whereas, it also exposes consumers to risks such as unsafe products, lack of transparency, and manipulative practices that exploit their vulnerabilities;

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Amendment 31

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Recital E a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ea. whereas the General Product Safety Regulation ensures a basic right to safety for consumers; whereas the burden to choose between safe and unsafe products should not be placed on consumers;

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Amendment 32

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Christel Schaldemose, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani, Pierre Jouvet

Motion for a resolution

Recital E b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Eb. whereas dark patterns and addictive designs, which are intentionally crafted to manipulate consumer choices or prolong their engagement with platforms, undermine consumer autonomy and trust; whereas these practices have far-reaching consequences, including financial losses, mental health concerns, and erosion of fair competition;

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Amendment 33

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani, Pierre Jouvet

Motion for a resolution

Recital E c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ec. whereas the DSA and other legislative frameworks tackle targeting dark patterns and addictive designs demonstrating the EU’s commitment to safeguarding consumer rights;

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Amendment 34

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani, Pierre Jouvet

Motion for a resolution

Recital E d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ed. whereas the protection of consumers is essential to the functioning of the EU’s internal market, as it ensures trust and fairness in commercial practices, thereby enabling sustainable economic growth and innovation; whereas addressing these concerns is vital in promoting transparency, fairness, and the responsible development of digital services and e-commerce;

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Amendment 35

Maria Guzenina, Christel Schaldemose, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani, Pierre Jouvet

Motion for a resolution

Recital E e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ee. Whereas the DSA has left a loophole in place, not closed by other legislation, for sales on online platforms by sellers based outside the EU and that in many cases, nobody can be held accountable for the compliance of these products; whereas several platforms specifically exploiting this loophole have grown significantly in recent years;

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Amendment 36

Gheorghe Piperea

Motion for a resolution

Recital F

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F. whereas concerns over the suitability of customs procedures under the current Union Customs Code6 for e-commerce were a significant driver of the Commission’s customs reform package, including the legislative proposals on the revision of the Union Customs Code and establishing an EU Customs Authority (UCC reform), and the removal of the EUR 150 exemption threshold (de minimis) for the payment of customs duties and VAT on imported products;

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6 Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code, OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/952/oj.

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Amendment 37

Gheorghe Piperea

Motion for a resolution

Recital F a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Fa. Whereas advanced screening technologies, such as artificial intelligence and blockchain, could significantly enhance the capacity of customs and market surveillance authorities to flag high-risk shipments and automate compliance checks at scale; whereas investment in such technologies remains patchy and uneven across Member States; whereas increased EU-level funding, coordination, and efforts to ensure interoperability are essential to accelerate their deployment and improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of enforcement mechanisms;

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Amendment 38

Gheorghe Piperea

Motion for a resolution

Recital F b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Fb. Whereas digital tools such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things can help track non-compliant products, their use must respect consumer privacy and must not lead to general monitoring of users;

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Amendment 39

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital G a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ga. whereas the Commission Communication of 5 February 2025 on a comprehensive EU framework for safe and sustainable e-commerce underlines that EU actions should be fully aligned with the Union’s climate and environmental objectives, notably the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest and the promotion of a more circular economy;

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Amendment 40

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Highlights the increasingly high number of purchases being made by EU consumers on non-EU online platforms in business-to-consumer environments and in emerging manufacturer-to-consumer and direct-to-consumer environments; notes, as described in the Letta report on the future of the single market7 , that the circulation of harmful products in the single market is on the rise and that EU consumers waste EUR 19.3 billion per year buying dangerous products that can lead to injuries and that are detrimental to our economies;

1. Notes with concerns the increasingly high number of packages sent each day in the European Union by EU and non-EU online platforms in business-to-consumer environments and in emerging manufacturer-to-consumer and direct-to-consumer environments; notes, as described in the Letta report on the future of the single market7, that the circulation of harmful products in the single market is on the rise; notes that the Commission Digital Fairness Fitness Check underlines, among others, issues linked to dark patterns, unfair contract terms, algorithmic personalisation and influencer marketing that negatively affect consumers;

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7 Letta, E., ‘Much more than a market: Speed, Security, Solidarity – Empowering the Single Market to deliver a sustainable future and prosperity for all EU Citizens’, April 2024.

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Amendment 41

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani, Pierre Jouvet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Highlights the alarming surge of purchases being made by EU consumers on non-EU online platforms in business-to-consumer environments and in emerging manufacturer-to-consumer and direct-to-consumer environments; emphasises, as described in the Letta report on the future of the single market7 , that the circulation of harmful products in the single market is escalating and that EU consumers waste EUR 19.3 billion per year buying dangerous products that can lead to injuries and that are detrimental to our economies;

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7 Letta, E., ‘Much more than a market: Speed, Security, Solidarity – Empowering the Single Market to deliver a sustainable future and prosperity for all EU Citizens’, April 2024.

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Amendment 42

Pablo Arias Echeverría

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1a. Calls on the Commission, in line with its Communication of 5 February 2025 entitled ‘A comprehensive EU toolbox for safe and sustainable e-commerce’, to redouble efforts to ensure that non-EU e-commerce vendors and platforms must comply with the same sustainability and waste-management rules as European vendors;

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Amendment 43

Pablo Arias Echeverría

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1b. Urges the Commission to take effective measures without delay to ensure legal certainty and a level playing field for European companies, placing particular emphasis on SMEs.

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Amendment 44

Gheorghe Piperea

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); considers that, following the removal of the €22 VAT exemption threshold under the EU VAT E-commerce Package in 2021, additional measures could be explored to further simplify the collection of VAT on low-value imports; suggests that the Commission assesses the feasibility of introducing a simplified, flat-rate VAT mechanism for goods below a certain value threshold (e.g. EUR 150), in order to reduce administrative burdens while ensuring compliance and revenue collection; stresses, however, that such simplification should not compromise the enforcement of VAT and customs obligations; emphasises the need for stricter border controls and increased penalties to deter the undervaluation of goods and fraudulent declarations, particularly in light of the proposed removal of the customs duty exemption threshold under the Union Customs Code (CCC) reform;

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Amendment 45

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

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, 91% of which originated from China, amounting 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); notes that this surge has exacerbated compliance challenges, especially in product safety, and that market surveillance authorities and independent investigations report alarming non-compliance rates, reaching 66% in certain categories and more than 90% in certain non-EU platforms;

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Amendment 46

Virginie Joron, Jorge Martín Frías, Elisabeth Dieringer, Filip Turek, Klara Dostalova, Sebastian Kruis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 47

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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1a A comprehensive EU toolbox for safe and sustainable e-commerce, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:52025DC0037

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Amendment 48

Jorge Martín Frías, Klara Dostalova, Sebastian Kruis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2a. Notes with concern that not only 91% of all e-commerce shipments valued at up to 150 EUR entering the EU came from China in 2024, but also 34.5% of dangerous products detected in 2023 by the EU Safety Gate originated from China; highlights that for almost twenty years, products bearing the 'China Export' logo, which is identical in typography to the CE mark, have been introduced into the single market; regrets that the use of this logo poses a serious danger to consumers, as it may deceive them into believing that the products they purchase meet European quality standards; calls on the European Commission to consider measures to address this issue, including, among others, registering the CE mark logo;

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Amendment 49

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani, Pierre Jouvet

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; highlights that in 2024, 91% of all e-commerce shipments valued up to EUR 150 entering the EU came from China; 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 before they enter the European Union and 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; supports the Regulation (EU) 2024/3015 on Prohibiting Products Made With Forced Labour on the Union in Market as a crucial step in preventing these unethically produced products from entering the internal market and ensuring fair trade practices;

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Amendment 50

Leila Chaibi

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 dangerous products can be found on all online marketplaces; stresses the specific aspect of non-EU platforms that send the larger part of the specific aspect of non-EU platforms that send the larger part of unsafe and illegal products to the EU in large volumes of individual and often small parcels sold to EU consumers, businesses and platforms, 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 before they enter to the European Union and 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;

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Amendment 51

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

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 before they enter the EU and 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; in this regard, highlights the need to establish a Customs Advisory Board alongside the EU Customs Authority, which would include representatives of SMEs, consumers and trade unions to provide early warnings to the Authority and help shape its priorities;

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Amendment 52

Gheorghe Piperea

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 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; asks for more rigorous compliance checks as well as random checks by the authorities on high-tonnage transport;

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Amendment 53

Dimitris Tsiodras

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 increasingly difficult for market surveillance authorities to detect them before entering the EU and remove such products from the internal market and for consumer authorities to do so once the products reach EU consumers;

Or. en

Amendment 54

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Jeannette Baljeu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

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, in particular China; 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;

Or. en

Amendment 55

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani, Pierre Jouvet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3a. Stresses that the rapid growth of e-commerce has significant environmental implications, including a rise in packaging waste and carbon emissions as platforms selling ultra-cheap products often rely on carbon-intensive air freight; highlights the sale of short-lived, low-quality products designed to last only for a single trend season further exacerbates pollution, contributing to significant environmental challenges; notes that the non-EU platforms are using loopholes to avoid paying environmental fees in the member states

Or. en

Amendment 56

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3a. Highlights that e-commerce does not only concern products but also services; stresses that the European Union needs to take the appropriate measures to ensure that both products and services respect European norms and laws, including those related to social and environmental aspects;

Or. en

Amendment 57

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3a. Stresses that some non-EU online marketplaces face numerous allegations regarding the use of forced labour and non-compliance with labour rights;

Or. en

Amendment 58

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3b. Stresses that EU consumers are not on equal footing with entities such as EU and non-EU businesses, platforms, traders and need rules protecting them from unfair, exploitative or dangerous practices and market behaviour;

Or. en

Amendment 59

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Jeannette Baljeu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Recognises that the EU has established a robust compliance framework, which also applies to products sold online; underlines, in that respect, the importance of the DSA, the MSR, the GPSR, consumer protection rules and various product and environmental laws; calls the relevant national authorities to make full use of the existing and recently adopted enforcement toolbox - especially in relation to provisions on e-commerce set in MSR, GPSR and DSA such as take down orders, removal of products from the market, recalls and sanctions as measures to counter the rise of illegal imports from third countries; emphasises that market surveillance authorities face challenges in applying these frameworks to online platforms and, in particular, in cases where large quantities of a product are sold in small consignments;

Or. en

Amendment 60

Dirk Gotink, Pablo Arias Echeverría, Arba Kokalari, Andreas Schwab

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Recognises that the EU has established a robust compliance framework, which also applies to products sold online; underlines, in that respect, the importance of the DSA, the MSR, the GPSR, consumer protection rules and various product and environmental laws; emphasises that market surveillance authorities face challenges in applying these frameworks to online platforms and, in particular, in cases where large quantities of a product are sold in small consignments; notes that a market surveillance authorities reform in addition to the customs reform, ensuring better coordination and effective information exchange between Member States, is essential to achieve product safety and regulatory compliance in e-commerce and non-EU imports; calls on the Commission for an ambitious legislative proposal to streamline and standardise Market Surveillance Authorities’ actions and information exchange in the EU;

Or. en

Amendment 61

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Idoia Mendia, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani, Pierre Jouvet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Recognises that the EU has established a robust compliance framework, which also applies to products sold online; underlines, in that respect, the importance of the DSA, the MSR, the GPSR, consumer protection rules and various product and environmental laws; emphasises that market surveillance authorities face challenges in applying these frameworks to online platforms and, in particular, in cases where large quantities of a product are sold in small consignments; notes that physical tests also render products from small parcels directly unsuitable to send to the final consumer and that customs will therefore continue to rely primarily on checking documentation, not products;

Or. en

Amendment 62

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Recognises that the EU has established a compliance framework, which also applies to products sold online and greater efforts are still needs for their full enforcement; underlines, in that respect, the importance of the DSA, DMA, the MSR, the GPSR, CSDDD , consumer protection rules and various product and environmental laws; calls the Commission not to undo these important rules for European Single Market because of the so-called simplification; emphasises that market surveillance authorities face challenges in applying these frameworks to online platforms and, in particular, in cases where large quantities of a product are sold in small consignments;

Or. en

Amendment 63

Virginie Joron, Jorge Martín Frías, Klara Dostalova, Sebastian Kruis, Elisabeth Dieringer

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. fr

Amendment 64

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani, Pierre Jouvet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Recognises that the EU has established a compliance framework, which, when properly enforced, also applies to products sold online; underlines, in that respect, the importance of the DSA, the MSR, the GPSR, consumer protection rules and various product and environmental laws; emphasises that market surveillance authorities face challenges in applying these frameworks to online platforms - as evidenced by the Commission's recently published evaluation report on the implementation of Article 4 of regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and, in particular, in cases where large quantities of a product are sold in small consignments;

Or. en

Amendment 65

Sandro Gozi, Anna Stürgkh

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4a. Stresses the needs for establishment of a presumption of non-compliance based on previous controls of similar products aimed at preventing the entry of non-compliant goods into the internal market; urges Member States and customs authorities to fully leverage this measure to strengthen market surveillance and consumer protection;

Or. en

Amendment 66

Arba Kokalari

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4a. Stresses the need to implement the existing compliance framework and evaluate these measures before considering new legislation, including new obligations for online marketplaces;

Or. en

Amendment 67

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Jeannette Baljeu

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 enforcement gaps caused by the limited resources and insufficient level of digitalisation of customs and market surveillance authorities, the lack of human resources and harmonised technological tools across Member States and insufficient data sharing and overall lack of cooperation and coordination between customs authorities, platforms and market surveillance entities; urges Member States to ensure effective coordination among different market surveillance authorities in their territories, if more than one authority is designated in accordance with GPSR, and to strengthen the powers of the single liaison offices; acknowledges that physical inspections are unavoidably and inherently limited given the volume of e-commerce parcels entering the EU;

Or. en

Amendment 68

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani, Pierre Jouvet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Highlights the significant enforcement gaps caused by the limited resources of customs and market surveillance authorities, the lack of accountability of online platforms in case of untraceable sellers or sellers based outside the jurisdiction of the Union, 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;

Or. en

Amendment 69

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Highlights the difficulties faced by customs and market surveillance authorities because of their limited resources, the lack of harmonised technological tools across Member States, the insufficient data sharing between customs authorities and market surveillance entities, and the lack of reliable information given by platforms;

Or. en

Amendment 70

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

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 and interoperable 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 sheer volume of e-commerce parcels entering the EU;

Or. en

Amendment 71

Pierre Jouvet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5a. Considers that mystery shopping exercises by market surveillance authorities, as put forward in the Communication on E-Commerce, are an important tool to verify compliance on products sold through online platforms; stresses however, that in case sellers are based outside the EU or are not traceable and fake addresses are used for responsible persons, there is no responsible person or legal entity to take enforcement actions against because online platforms escape responsibilities in this field;

Or. en

Amendment 72

Gheorghe Piperea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5a. Stresses the importance of reinforcing customs centres to be better equipped to handle the large volume of small parcels that are difficult to control using traditional methods, equipped with advanced screening technologies to identify suspicious packages at entry points;

Or. en

Amendment 73

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Considers that EU manufacturers face unfair competition due to non-EU platforms enabling non-EU manufacturers to easily enter the EU market, bypassing applicable regulations and standards; highlights the fact that, while EU manufacturers must comply with strict safety, environmental and quality rules, many low-value products sold through these platforms evade customs and market surveillance checks due to the way they are shipped to the EU; raises concerns that some of these platforms deliberately exploit this loophole, allowing non-compliant imports to enter the EU single market unchecked, putting European manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers at a disadvantage;

6. Considers that EU manufacturers and retailers face unfair competition due to non-EU platforms enabling non-EU manufacturers to easily enter the EU market, bypassing applicable regulations and standards; highlights the fact that, while EU manufacturers must comply with strict safety, environmental, social, and quality rules, many low-value products sold through these platforms evade customs and market surveillance checks due to the way they are shipped to the EU; raises concerns that some of these platforms deliberately exploit this loophole, both from the point of view of compliance standards and the respect of social and environmental standards in the value chain, allowing non-compliant imports to be sold in the EU single market unchecked, putting European manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers at a disadvantage; calls the Commission to use all its relevant trade defence instruments against non-EU platforms if any evidence of illegal foreign subsidies arises;

Or. en

Amendment 74

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Considers that EU manufacturers face unfair competition due to the fact that e-commerce platforms, in particular non-EU platforms, enable non-EU manufacturers to easily enter the EU market, bypassing applicable regulations and standards; notes that this is further exacerbated by the fact that, in many cases, these platforms lack a responsible person in the EU who is liable for non-EU products; highlights the fact that, while EU manufacturers must comply with strict safety, environmental and quality rules, many low-value products sold through these platforms evade customs and market surveillance checks due to the way they are shipped to the EU; raises concerns that some of these platforms and non-EU traders deliberately exploit this loophole, allowing non-compliant imports to enter the EU single market unchecked, putting European manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers at a disadvantage;

Or. en

Amendment 75

Dirk Gotink, Pablo Arias Echeverría, Andreas Schwab

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 76

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Idoia Mendia, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani, Pierre Jouvet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Considers that EU manufacturers face unfair competition due to non-EU platforms enabling non-EU manufacturers to easily enter the EU market, bypassing applicable regulations and standards that they must comply with; expresses particular concern in this regard at the high levels of non-compliance of products imported from third countries; highlights the fact that, while EU manufacturers must comply with strict safety, environmental and quality rules, many low-value products sold through these platforms evade customs and market surveillance checks due to the way they are shipped to the EU; raises concerns that some of these platforms deliberately exploit this loophole, allowing non-compliant imports to enter the EU single market unchecked, putting European manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers at a disadvantage;

Or. en

Amendment 77

Pierre Jouvet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Considers that EU manufacturers face unfair competition due to non-EU platforms enabling non-EU manufacturers to easily enter the EU market, bypassing applicable regulations and standards; highlights the fact that, while EU manufacturers must comply with strict safety, environmental and quality rules, many low-value products sold through these platforms evade customs and market surveillance checks due to the way they are shipped to the EU and the lack of an EU-based legal person who can be held liable and responsible for meeting the applicable regulations and standards; raises concerns that some of these platforms deliberately exploit this loophole, allowing non-compliant imports to enter the EU single market unchecked, putting European manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers at a disadvantage;

Or. en

Amendment 78

Sandro Gozi, Anna Stürgkh

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Considers that EU manufacturers, particularly SMEs face unfair competition due to non-EU platforms enabling non-EU manufacturers and non-compliant products to easily enter the EU market, bypassing applicable regulations and standards; highlights the fact that, while EU manufacturers must comply with strict safety, environmental and quality rules, many low-value products sold through these platforms evade customs and market surveillance checks due to the way they are shipped to the EU; raises concerns that some of these platforms deliberately exploit this loophole, allowing non-compliant imports to enter the EU single market unchecked, putting European manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers at a disadvantage, weakening their competitiveness and hindering their ability to innovate;

Or. en

Amendment 79

Maria Grapini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. ro

Amendment 80

Arno Bausemer

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Considers that EU manufacturers face unfair competition due to non-EU platforms enabling non-EU manufacturers to easily enter the EU market, bypassing applicable regulations and standards; highlights the fact that, while EU manufacturers must comply with strict safety, environmental and quality rules, many low-value products sold through these platforms evade customs and market surveillance checks due to the way they are shipped to the EU; raises concerns that some of these platforms deliberately exploit this loophole, allowing non-compliant imports to enter the EU single market unchecked, putting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers from EU Member States at a disadvantage;

Or. de

Amendment 81

Virginie Joron, Elisabeth Dieringer, Klara Dostalova

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6a. Recalls the powers conferred on market surveillance authorities under Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of 20 June 2019 on market surveillance and compliance of products, including the power to take appropriate measures where an economic operator fails to take appropriate corrective action or where the non-compliance or the risk persists, including the power to prohibit or restrict the making available of a product on the market or to order that the product is withdrawn or recalled; calls on the national market surveillance authorities to make full use of the possibilities offered by that regulation so they can react swiftly to the challenges posed by the rapid emergence of operators from non-EU countries;

Or. fr

Amendment 82

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6a. Notes that many non-EU traders selling unsafe or counterfeit products on e-commerce platforms use false addresses or fake identities, and that when their profiles or products are removed, they can easily create a new account, change the product name, and continue selling; is concerned that market surveillance authorities report significant difficulties in contacting these non-EU traders, and that even when contact is established, enforcing penalties against them is often unfeasible; highlights that, as a result, consumers frequently lack access to compensation for damages or any effective remedy, including replacement or refund;

Or. en

Amendment 83

Gheorghe Piperea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6a. Calls on the Commission to assess the feasibility and impact of creating a centralized database for tracking imports from non-EU sellers; underlines that online platforms should provide clear information on products and suppliers in advance, and ensure that goods from outside the EU fully comply with the Union’s safety, environmental, and quality standards before offering them to consumers;

Or. en

Amendment 84

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6b. Stresses that when a product is found to be non-compliant by customs or market surveillance authorities, it must be destroyed, which leads to waste and environmental pollution; emphasises that the costs of destruction should be borne by the Responsible Person in the EU, rather than by the public administration;

Or. en

Amendment 85

Gheorghe Piperea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6b. Underlines that Member States shall reinforce customs checks on low-value shipments by implementing risk-based assessment systems and digital tracking to prevent non-compliant products from bypassing customs controls;

Or. en

Amendment 86

Gheorghe Piperea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6c. Highlights the importance of creating a record of non-compliant products and platforms, similar to a criminal record, that would help authorities detect and stop them before they reach customs;

Or. en

Amendment 87

Gheorghe Piperea

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; calls on the Commission to consider measures aimed at reducing the regulatory and administrative compliance burden for EU manufacturers, in order to level the playing field and enable them to better compete with global competitors operating under more efficient compliance standards;

Or. en

Amendment 88

Arba Kokalari

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; underlines the importance that measures taken against non-compliant actors should not put disproportionate burdens on compliant actors and unintentional harm to the second-hand market;

Or. en

Amendment 89

Pablo Arias Echeverría

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, which directly affects our SMEs and the competitiveness of our companies, caused by the influx of cheaper products that do not comply with European standards, particularly on safety and quality, shipped from non-EU countries;

Or. es

Amendment 90

Leila Chaibi

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 job losses, particularly in the European Union's toys, clothing and cosmetics industries caused by the influx of cheaper, non-compliant products shipped from non-EU countries;

Or. en

Amendment 91

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani, Pierre Jouvet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 92

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

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 e-commerce platforms; deeply regrets the loss of market share caused by the influx of cheaper, non-compliant products shipped from non-EU countries;

Or. en

Amendment 93

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7a. Acknowledges that the influx of products from non-EU countries has very serious detrimental effects on the climate and the environment; highlights the need to properly enforce the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and encourage sustainable ways of consuming;

Or. en

Amendment 94

Gheorghe Piperea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Highlights the difference between online platforms acting as intermediaries and those acting as importers; notes, in particular, that the EU e-commerce platforms that act as importers face compliance costs that increase their retail prices by approximately 40 %; underlines that EU-based importers face stricter obligations and higher costs, while intermediary platforms allow non-EU sellers to ship directly to EU consumers without ensuring compliance; underlines the unfair advantage for non-EU sellers and puts EU businesses at a competitive disadvantage;

Or. en

Amendment 95

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Highlights the difference between online platforms acting as intermediaries and those acting as importers;

Or. en

Amendment 96

Maria Grapini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. ro

Amendment 97

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Christel Schaldemose, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Idoia Mendia, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani, Pierre Jouvet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Highlights the difference between online platforms acting as intermediaries and those acting as importers; calls on empowering the EU e-commerce platforms to fairly compete with the non-EU traders;

Or. en

Amendment 98

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8a. Recognises that e-commerce platforms are subject to liability rules, mostly under the DSA and the GPSR and may be held liable under the Product Liability Directive (PLD) in specific circumstances, ensuring consumer compensation in such cases; believes, however, that to ensure consumer redress, targeted obligations for online marketplaces are needed where the manufacturer is established outside the Union and no importer, authorised representative, or fulfilment service provider can be identified; notes that in such cases online marketplaces should provide adequate and proportionate remedies to consumers where they fail to comply with Article 30 of the DSA or with Article 22 of the GPSR;

Or. en

Amendment 99

Virginie Joron, Jorge Martín Frías, Elisabeth Dieringer, Filip Turek, Klara Dostalova, Sebastian Kruis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8a. Points out that EU manufacturers, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), face further unfair competition as a result of easier access to the single market for non-compliant products via non-EU platforms; emphasises that such a situation means a significant loss of market share for EU manufacturers, weakens their competitiveness, impedes their ability to invest in innovation and has an impact on their profitability;

Or. fr

Amendment 100

Gheorghe Piperea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8a. Considers that extended legal liability to online intermediary platforms, in order to ask online platforms facilitating direct sales from non-EU sellers to share legal responsibility for product compliance, similar to EU-based importers, would eliminate the unfair advantage of non-EU sellers bypassing compliance, levelling the playing field with EU-based importers;

Or. en

Amendment 101

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8b. Believes that online marketplaces should not be held liable when they have fully complied with their obligations; stresses, however, that consumers must always have access to remedies and compensation; requests, therefore, that when no economic operator or online marketplace can provide redress, including in cases of insolvency or cessation of business, consumers should be able to access remedies or compensation through ad hoc compensation schemes; considers that such schemes should be funded by economic operators and online marketplaces found to be non-compliant with relevant product safety and consumer law;

Or. en

Amendment 102

Virginie Joron, Elisabeth Dieringer, Klara Dostalova

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8b. Stresses that the sharp increase in online e-commerce platforms contributes to the destruction of jobs in the European Union, especially in the retail sector; points out that the reduction of jobs undermines the stability of the labour market in the EU, affects local economies and threatens the long-term sustainability of the EU’s small and medium-sized enterprises;

Or. fr

Amendment 103

Gheorghe Piperea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8b. Notes that online platforms must verify that all sellers (EU and non-EU) comply with EU safety, environmental, and consumer protection regulations before allowing sales and if a product is non-compliant or unsafe, the platform will be held liable along with the seller, facing potential fines, sales bans, or market access restrictions;

Or. en

Amendment 104

José Cepeda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Emphasises that online marketplaces are requested to trace their traders (‘know your business customer’) under the DSA, which should discourage traders from selling unsafe or counterfeit goods; notes, however, the rise in new selling practices via social media platforms, where this obligation is not effectively applied, allowing non-EU sellers to offer non-compliant goods to EU users directly; highlights the need for Member States and the Commission to enforce these obligations for all online platforms falling in scope, including social media platforms; urges the Commission to consider broadening the scope of ‘know your business customer’ obligations to all providers of intermediary services1a, including hosting providers, domain name registrars, providers of content delivery networks, proxy and reverse proxy providers, online payment service providers and online advertising service providers, given the key role they play in the dissemination of unsafe and counterfeit goods and illegal and infringing content;

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1a It is necessary to expand KYBC's obligations under the DSA, as these are fundamental to combating illegal online content, including violations of the European copyright framework.

Or. en

Amendment 105

Gheorghe Piperea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Emphasises that online marketplaces are requested to trace their traders (‘know your business customer’) under the DSA, which should discourage traders from selling unsafe or counterfeit goods; notes, however, the rise in new selling practices via social media platforms, where this obligation is not effectively applied, allowing non-EU sellers to offer non-compliant goods to EU users directly; calls on enforcement authorities, in particular national market surveillance bodies, to strengthen monitoring and enforcement actions targeting these new sales channels; recommends that competent authorities be equipped with adequate resources, technological tools, and cross-border cooperation mechanisms to effectively identify and take action against non-compliant traders operating via social media and other emerging platforms;

Or. en

Amendment 106

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Idoia Mendia, Biljana Borzan, Pierre Jouvet, Brando Benifei

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Emphasises that online marketplaces are requested to trace their traders (‘know your business customer’) under the DSA, which should discourage traders from selling unsafe or counterfeit goods; notes, however, non-compliance with the ‘know your business customer’ principle and the rise in new selling practices via social media platforms, where this obligation is not effectively applied, allowing non-EU sellers to offer non-compliant goods to EU users directly; highlights therefore the need to expand the 'know your business customer' obligations to other types of online intermediaries, such as social media platforms with integrated shopping and ad networks promoting non-EU sellers, which facilitate the sale of goods to EU consumers;

Or. en

Amendment 107

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Jeannette Baljeu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Emphasises that online marketplaces are requested to trace their traders (‘know your business customer’) under the DSA, which should discourage traders from selling unsafe or counterfeit goods, and they are obliged to comply with the ‘compliance by design’ rules to increase overall traceability and to contribute to fight against non-compliant products; notes, however, the rise in new selling practices via social media platforms, where this obligation is not effectively applied, allowing non-EU sellers to offer non-compliant goods to EU users directly;

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Amendment 108

Dimitris Tsiodras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Emphasises that online marketplaces are requested to trace their traders (‘know your business customer’) under the DSA, which should discourage traders from selling unsafe or counterfeit goods; notes, however, the high level of non-compliance with the ‘know your business customer’ principle and the rise in new selling practices via social media platforms, where this obligation is not effectively applied, allowing non-EU sellers to offer non-compliant goods to EU users directly;

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Amendment 109

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Emphasises that online marketplaces are requested to trace their traders (‘know your business customer’) under the DSA, which should discourage traders from selling unsafe or counterfeit goods; notes, however, the high level of non-compliance with the ‘know your business customer’ principle and the rise in new selling practices via social media platforms, where this obligation is not effectively applied, allowing non-EU sellers to offer non-compliant goods to EU users directly;

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Amendment 110

Maria Grapini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 111

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 112

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Highlights the fact that the information of a responsible economic operator in the EU under the GPSR, acting on behalf of a non-EU trader or platform, is often wrong or missing; notes that even when this information is available, the responsible person in the EU may not be accountable for ensuring product compliance or providing remedies to consumers, particularly when the responsible person is an authorised representative; considers that, in such cases, the enforcement of EU law becomes difficult for national surveillance authorities, in particular with non-EU traders that offer their products to EU consumers via non-EU online platforms; calls on the Commission to introduce a mandatory requirement for non-EU traders to appoint a Responsible Person in the EU with full legal and financial liability;

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Amendment 113

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Pierre Jouvet, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Highlights the fact that the information of a responsible economic operator in the EU under the GPSR, acting on behalf of a non-EU trader or platform, is often wrong or missing; considers that, in such cases, the enforcement of EU law becomes difficult for national surveillance authorities, in particular with non-EU traders that offer their products to EU consumers via non-EU online platforms; supports the strengthening of the concept of responsible person through establishing a database of these operators for up-to-date cross-checking for verification, combined with enhanced due diligence and data sharing by all market actors; believes that this approach would increase transparency and will drive accountability across the e-commerce imports supply and value chain and across all sales and fulfilment models;

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Amendment 114

Gheorghe Piperea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Highlights the fact that the information of a responsible economic operator in the EU under the GPSR, acting on behalf of a non-EU trader or platform, is often wrong or missing; considers that, in such cases, the enforcement of EU law becomes difficult for national surveillance authorities, in particular with non-EU traders that offer their products to EU consumers via non-EU online platforms; calls on the Commission to compile and disseminate best practices and clear guidelines to support national authorities in effectively identifying and addressing such cases; further calls on national authorities to enhance their enforcement efforts, including through improved coordination, the allocation of adequate resources, and the use of advanced technological tools to better detect and address non-compliance;

Or. en

Amendment 115

Pierre Jouvet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 116

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Jeannette Baljeu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Highlights the fact that the information of a responsible economic operator in the EU under the GPSR, acting on behalf of a non-EU trader or platform, is often wrong or missing; therefore believes that this operator shall undergo an accreditation procedure; considers that, in such cases, the enforcement of EU law becomes difficult for national surveillance authorities, in particular with non-EU traders that offer their products to EU consumers via non-EU online platforms;

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Amendment 117

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Jeannette Baljeu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10a. Calls for an in-depth evaluation of the effectiveness of the provision of the so-called ‘responsible person for products placed on the Union market’ building on the results of the evaluation report on article 4 of MSR and as soon as adequate evidence and data will be available to authorities and to the Commission from the GPSR enforcement; calls the Commission to advance the due date of this evaluation to as soon as possible; depending on the outcome of this evaluation, calls for an assessment of possible further actions to ensure that no legal loopholes and enforcement gaps are left when it comes to direct imports from third countries via online marketplaces;

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Amendment 118

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Christel Schaldemose, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Pierre Jouvet, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10a. Regrets that online platforms are not considered to be ‘economic operators’ under EU product legislation, despite that they are instrumental in making unsafe and non-compliant products from non-EU sellers available to EU consumers and despite the financial profits they make from this; that without their involvement, these products would not be available on the Union market;

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Amendment 119

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10a. Considers that creating a database of the Responsible Persons in the EU to enable real-time cross-checking for verification, alongside strengthened due diligence and data sharing among all market participants, would enhance transparency and reinforce accountability throughout the e-commerce import supply chain, the value chain, and across all sales and fulfilment models;

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Amendment 120

Pierre Jouvet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10a. Emphasises that the new product liability directive does not make, as a last resort, platforms liable for products they facilitate the sale of, except for very rare cases where they are online marketplaces appearing to be the actual seller;

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Amendment 121

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Pierre Jouvet, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10b. Stresses there are important loopholes in the new product liability framework that are exploited by new online platforms; highlights that where economic operators use fake addresses or are untraceable and the online platform does not meet the conditions set out in Article 6(3) of the DSA, there is no liable entity;

Or. en

Amendment 122

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Supports the opening of investigations brought forward by consumer authorities in the EU, as part of the CPC network, as well as under the DSA, against non-EU online platforms and calls for their swift conclusion; underlines that the implementation of commitments received from online platforms should be closely monitored;

11. Supports the research and enforcement actions by consumer organisations and the opening of investigations initiated by consumer authorities in the EU, as part of the CPC network, as well as under the DSA, against non-EU online platforms for potential violations of EU product safety and consumer laws, including deceptive practices such as fake discounts, dark patterns, forced gamification, addictive mechanisms to increase time spent on marketplaces, missing or misleading information, fake reviews, hidden contact details, and misleading influencers practices; expresses concern over the slow progress of these investigations and calls on e-commerce platforms to refrain from any attempts to delay the process, actively cooperating with the authorities to ensure a swift conclusion; underlines that the enforcement, including sanctions, and follow-up of commitments received from online platforms should be closely monitored;

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Amendment 123

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Pierre Jouvet, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Calls on the Commission to review the CPC Regulation without delay as this will be fundamental for more effective cross-border enforcement of EU Consumer Law; supports research and enforcement actions by consumer organisations and the opening of investigations brought forward by consumer authorities in the EU, as part of the CPC network, as well as under the DSA, against non-EU online platforms and calls for their swift conclusion; underlines the need for enforcement to be deterrent including adequate sanctions to trigger compliance; underlines that the implementation and effectiveness of commitments received from online platforms should be closely monitored;

Or. en

Amendment 124

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Supports the research and enforcement actions by consumer organisations and the opening of investigations brought forward by consumer authorities in the EU, as part of the CPC network, as well as under the DSA, against online platforms and calls for their swift conclusion; underlines the need for enforcement to be deterrent including adequate sanctions to trigger compliance; underlines that the implementation and effectiveness of commitments received from online platforms should be closely monitored;

Or. en

Amendment 125

Dimitris Tsiodras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Supports the opening of investigations brought forward by consumer authorities in the EU, as part of the CPC network, as well as under the DSA, against non-EU online platforms and calls for their swift conclusion; underlines the need for enforcement to be deterrent including adequate sanctions to trigger compliance as well as that the implementation of commitments received from online platforms should be closely monitored;

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Amendment 126

Virginie Joron, Jorge Martín Frías, Elisabeth Dieringer, Klara Dostalova, Sebastian Kruis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Supports the opening of investigations brought forward by consumer authorities in the EU, as part of the CPC network, as well as under the DSA, against non-EU online platforms, specifically Temu, Shein and AliExpress, and calls for their swift conclusion in the first half of 2025; underlines that the implementation of commitments received from online platforms should be closely monitored;

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Amendment 127

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11a. Urges the Commission and CPC authorities to initiate a structured enforcement dialogue with consumer representatives, traders, and other stakeholders to identify systemic infringements requiring stronger enforcement; calls for the development of an EU enforcement and compliance priority agenda, including measures to raise awareness among traders and consumers, in particular young consumers;

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Amendment 128

Adnan Dibrani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11a. Highlights that the obligations for the responsible economic operator in the EU are currently limited compared to the obligations for EU manufacturers and importers.

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Amendment 129

Adnan Dibrani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11b. Regrets that online platforms are not considered responsible economic operators when there is no other economic operator (such as manufacturer or importer) in the EU.

Or. en

Amendment 130

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

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, consumer protection authorities and digital services coordinators, so that they can better address the challenges posed by unsafe and illicit products; asks the Commission to support stronger cooperation and information sharing between competent authorities, including between market surveillance and customs authorities and stresses that cooperation across different sectors should be improved; emphasises however, that coordination alone is insufficient, and that the EU needs a unified and stronger enforcement system to ensure more effective and timely market surveillance and customs control;

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Amendment 131

Leila Chaibi

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, customs authorities, consumer protection authorities and digital services authorities so that they can better cope with the challenges related to unsafe and illicit products while not putting agents under undue pressure and respecting labour rights; asks the Commission to support the cooperation between competent authorities including between market surveillance and customs authorities and stresses that cooperation across different sectors should be improved;

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Amendment 132

Gheorghe Piperea

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, enabling them to conduct more effective physical and digital controls, 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;

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Amendment 133

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Pierre Jouvet, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani

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, customs authorities and consumer protection authorities 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 market surveillance and customs authorities and stresses that cooperation across different sectors should be improved;

Or. en

Amendment 134

Dimitris Tsiodras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 135

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Jeannette Baljeu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

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 and data exchange between market surveillance and customs authorities and stresses that cooperation across different sectors should be improved;

Or. en

Amendment 136

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Jeannette Baljeu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12a. Calls on market surveillance authorities to invest more resources on joint or coordinated activities with other Member States or relevant authorities and in particular to increase the number and the frequency of coordinated enforcement actions such as sweeps, mystery-shopping exercises and peer-reviews; urges relevant authorities to actively participate in these activities and the Commission to make full use of its coordination powers;

Or. en

Amendment 137

Virginie Joron, Jorge Martín Frías, Elisabeth Dieringer, Filip Turek, Klara Dostalova, Sebastian Kruis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12a. Calls on the Commission to assess any measures aimed at ensuring the competitiveness of European companies, especially in the light of the vast and unprecedented expansion of online third-country operators, without waiting for the revised Union Customs Code to be adopted and an EU Customs Authority to be established;

Or. fr

Amendment 138

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12a. Calls for the immediate ban of platforms such as Amazon, Shein, Temu, Alibaba, AliExpress, as long as they do not comply with EU laws, among others regarding conformity, social or environmental norms or tax standards, and thus endanger consumers and create unfair competition for European manufacturers and retailers;

Or. en

Amendment 139

Virginie Joron, Elisabeth Dieringer, Filip Turek, Klara Dostalova, Sebastian Kruis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12b. Calls on the Commission to issue specific guidelines on Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on general product safety before the end of the first half of 2025 in order to clarify the provisions for online platforms and ensure that they do not saddle European retailers with the obligations to which they are subject; calls on the Commission, if necessary, to swiftly propose a legislative initiative on the matter;

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Amendment 140

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to coordinate the control of customs and market surveillance authorities under priority control areas focused on products from non-EU countries that pose significant safety hazards and a risk of non-compliance; calls on the Commission to strengthen cooperation within the EU Product Compliance Network and to increase EU funding for customs cooperation under the customs programme; points out to the Commission that, in addition to existing testing facilities for toys and radio equipment, more testing facilities for e-commerce goods are urgently needed, such as for batteries, textiles and other products; asks the Commission and the Member States to increase investments in equipment for the detection of unsafe and illegal goods;

13. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to coordinate the control of customs and market surveillance authorities under priority control areas focused on products from non-EU countries that pose significant safety hazards and compliance risks; emphasises that this initiative should generate valuable risk profile data, which must be leveraged to closely monitor and sanction traders and e-commerce platforms with poor compliance histories; calls on the Commission to strengthen cooperation within the EU Product Compliance Network and to increase EU funding for customs cooperation under the customs programme and for market surveillance operations under the single market programme; stresses that the lack of adequate resources has hindered the effective deployment of tools, such as the widespread use of mystery shopping activities by market surveillance authorities, as established under the MSR or the use of trusted flaggers under the DSA; points out to the Commission that, in addition to existing testing facilities for toys and radio equipment, more testing facilities for e-commerce goods are urgently needed, such as for batteries, textiles and other products; asks the Commission and the Member States to increase investments in equipment for the detection of unsafe and illegal goods;

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Amendment 141

Dirk Gotink, Pablo Arias Echeverría, Arba Kokalari, Andreas Schwab

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to coordinate the control of customs and market surveillance authorities under priority control areas focused on products from non-EU countries that pose significant safety hazards and a risk of non-compliance; calls on the Commission to strengthen cooperation within the EU Product Compliance Network and to increase EU funding for customs cooperation under the customs programme; points out to the Commission that, in addition to existing testing facilities for toys and radio equipment, more testing facilities for e-commerce goods are urgently needed, such as for batteries, textiles and other products; asks the Commission and the Member States to increase investments in equipment for the detection of unsafe and illegal goods;

Or. en

Amendment 142

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Jeannette Baljeu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to coordinate the control of customs and market surveillance authorities under priority control areas focused on products from non-EU countries that pose significant safety hazards and a risk of non-compliance; calls on the Commission to strengthen cooperation within the EU Product Compliance Network and to increase EU funding for customs cooperation under the customs programme; points out to the Commission that, in addition to existing testing facilities for toys and radio equipment, more testing facilities for e-commerce goods are urgently needed, such as for batteries, textiles and other products; asks the Commission and the Member States to increase investments in equipment for the detection of unsafe and illegal goods;

13. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to coordinate the control of customs and market surveillance authorities under priority control areas focused on products from non-EU countries that pose significant safety hazards and a risk of non-compliance; calls on the Commission to strengthen cooperation within the EU Product Compliance Network and to increase EU funding for customs cooperation under the customs programme; points out to the Commission that, in addition to existing testing facilities for toys and radio equipment, more testing facilities for e-commerce goods are urgently needed, such as for batteries, textiles and other products; asks the Commission and the Member States to deploy sufficient resources to guarantee an increased capacity of EU testing facilities as agreed under the MSR and to increase investments in equipment for the detection of unsafe and illegal goods;

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Amendment 143

Maria Grapini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to coordinate the control of customs and market surveillance authorities under priority control areas focused on products from non-EU countries that pose significant safety hazards and a risk of non-compliance; calls on the Commission to strengthen cooperation within the EU Product Compliance Network and to increase EU funding for customs cooperation under the customs programme; points out to the Commission that, in addition to existing testing facilities for toys and radio equipment, more testing facilities for e-commerce goods are urgently needed, such as for batteries, textiles and other products; asks the Commission and the Member States to increase investments in equipment for the detection of unsafe and illegal goods;

13. Appreciates the Commission’s intention to coordinate the control of customs and market surveillance authorities under priority control areas focused on products from non-EU countries that pose significant safety hazards and a risk of non-compliance; calls on the Commission to strengthen cooperation within the EU Product Compliance Network and to increase EU funding for customs cooperation under the customs programme; points out to the Commission that, in addition to existing testing facilities for toys and radio equipment, more testing facilities for e-commerce goods are urgently needed, such as for batteries, textiles and other products; asks the Commission and the Member States to increase investments in equipment for the detection of unsafe and illegal goods, and calls on the Commission to step up the communication of information to the Member States;

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Amendment 144

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to coordinate the control of customs and market surveillance authorities under priority control areas focused on products from non-EU countries that pose significant safety hazards and a risk of non-compliance; calls on the Commission to strengthen cooperation within the EU Product Compliance Network and to increase EU funding for customs cooperation under the customs programme; points out to the Commission that, in addition to existing testing facilities for toys and radio equipment, more testing facilities for e-commerce goods are urgently needed, such as for batteries, textiles and other products; asks the Commission and the Member States to increase investments in equipment for the detection of unsafe and illegal goods;

13. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to coordinate the control of customs and market surveillance authorities under priority control areas focused on products from non-EU countries that pose significant safety hazards and a risk of non-compliance; calls on the Commission to strengthen cooperation within the EU Product Compliance Network and to increase EU funding for customs cooperation under the customs programme; points out to the Commission that, in addition to existing testing facilities for toys and radio equipment, more testing facilities for e-commerce goods are urgently needed, such as for batteries, cosmetics, small households, textiles and other products; asks the Commission and the Member States to increase investments in equipment for the detection of unsafe and illegal goods;

Or. en

Amendment 145

Gheorghe Piperea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13a. Urges the Member States to increase customs controls and improve risk analysis, focusing on proactive enforcement rather than shifting enforcement burdens to private platforms; highlights that enforcement should be publicly accountable and transparent, ensuring effective protection of consumers and fair competition for EU businesses;

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Amendment 146

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13b. Welcomes the Commission proposal for a Directive on Green Claims; highlights the need to control explicit environmental claims made by traders about products placed on the market or put into service, including through online platforms or traders;

Or. en

Amendment 147

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Highlights the fact that, under the GPSR, if the providers of online marketplaces have any product safety issues, they are obliged to establish a single point of contact, register with the Safety Gate Portal and indicate the information concerning their single contact point on the portal; asks the Commission to effectively enforce this and other obligations of online marketplaces and to support the Member States’ market surveillance authorities in implementing the GPSR and the MSR; notes that the GPSR introduced direct data exchanges between enforcement authorities and e-commerce platforms; believes, however, that in order for the system to work effectively, a direct link with customs authorities should be provided;

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Amendment 148

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Christel Schaldemose, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Pierre Jouvet, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Highlights the fact that, under the GPSR, online marketplaces are obliged to establish a single point of contact, register with the Safety Gate Portal and indicate the information concerning their single contact point on the portal; asks the Commission to effectively enforce this and other obligations of online marketplaces and to support the Member States’ market surveillance authorities in implementing the GPSR and the MSR;

Or. en

Amendment 149

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14a. Underlines that businesses, particularly SMEs, urgently require clear guidelines from the Commission for the effective implementation of the GPSR, including clarification on its interplay with overlapping legislation, such as the DSA, the MSR, the PLD, and sector-specific laws on toys, cosmetics, and detergents;

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Amendment 150

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14b. Notes that the current system is predominantly reactive rather than preventive, as authorities intervene only after dangerous products have already been sold, rather than preventing their distribution to consumers; stresses that the encouragement under the GPSR for online marketplace providers to check products against the Safety Gate Portal before listing them on their interfaces is insufficient; maintains that, to achieve meaningful results, providers of online marketplace should be required, both before and after allowing traders to offer products, to conduct simple random sampling to verify whether products available on their interface have been identified as dangerous in the Safety Gate;

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Amendment 151

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14c. Calls on the Commission to expedite the evaluation of the MSR, particularly concerning the report on the implementation of Article 4, which defines who is the responsible economic operators in the EU for product compliance; stresses that, to date, the designated responsible economic operator often lacks the capacity to provide redress or compensation to consumers, in particular when being an authorised representative;

Or. en

Amendment 152

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14d. Proposes the use of the MSR’s risk assessments to identify high-risk products and track the compliance history of economic operators, particularly those based outside the EU; calls on the Commission to assess potential ranking system for economic operators and online marketplaces, linking their compliance performance to additional obligations, such as third-party conformity assessments for a percentage of their products or enhanced responsibilities; suggests the development and use of Key Performance Indicators to assess the compliance performance of economic operators and e-commerce platforms;

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Amendment 153

Arno Bausemer

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;

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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.

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Amendment 154

Virginie Joron, Jorge Martín Frías, Elisabeth Dieringer, Filip Turek, Klara Dostalova

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; calls on the Commission to support businesses, in particular micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, in the implementation of the Digital Product Passport; 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;

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Amendment 155

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

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, prioritising textiles, toys and other products with high non-compliance rates and associated risks; calls on the Commission to continuously assess the requirements, technical design, interoperability standards and operation of the DPP under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation8 (ESPR) as a priority;

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Amendment 156

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Pierre Jouvet, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani

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, toys, cosmetics, and electronics; 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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Or. en

Amendment 157

Leila Chaibi

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, toys, cosmetics and small households; calls on the Commission to continuously assess the requirements, technical design and operation of the DPP under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) as a priority;

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Or. en

Amendment 158

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Proposes a mandatory DPP with early compliance verification for all products imported via e-commerce, including detailed quality and compliance data, to be integrated directly into the EU customs data hub, allowing authorities to pre-screen information on products before they are placed on the single market; believes that products without clear origin details and compliance verification should be automatically blocked from being listed on online marketplaces;

16. Proposes a mandatory DPP with early compliance verification for all products imported via e-commerce, including detailed quality and compliance data as well as conformity of goods and durability and social requirements, to be integrated directly into the EU customs data hub, allowing authorities to pre-screen information on products before they are placed on the single market; believes that products without clear origin details and compliance verification should be automatically blocked from being listed on online marketplaces;

Or. en

Amendment 159

Virginie Joron, Elisabeth Dieringer, Klara Dostalova

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. fr

Amendment 160

Arno Bausemer

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Proposes with compliance verification for products imported via e-commerce, including detailed quality and compliance data, to be integrated into the EU customs data hub, allowing authorities to check information on products before they are placed on the single market; believes that products without clear origin details and compliance verification should be automatically blocked from being listed on online marketplaces;

Or. de

Amendment 161

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16a. Acknowledges that some companies are exploring DPP implementation for second-hand products and that the technology to track the lifecycle of pre-loved items already exists; believes that a DPP for second-hand products would play a crucial role in enhancing trust, promoting sustainability, and ensuring compliance with safety requirements, allowing market surveillance authorities and consumers to verify the authenticity of second-hand items and ensure their quality and value;

Or. en

Amendment 162

Gheorghe Piperea

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; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure adequate and sustained funding to support customs authorities and market surveillance bodies, including through relevant EU programmes and national budgets, in order to enhance their capacity to effectively enforce compliance and safeguard the integrity of the internal market.

Or. en

Amendment 163

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

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; calls for the introduction of a presumption of non-compliance for goods identical to those already found non-compliant, in order to facilitate controls by customs authorities and improve cost efficiency;

Or. en

Amendment 164

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Pierre Jouvet, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann

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 reduce the harm to EU consumers and protect the economic interests of EU businesses;

Or. en

Amendment 165

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Jeannette Baljeu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17a. Furthermore urges the Member States to significantly increase the level of digitalisation of import procedures in customs authorities in order to implement existing legislation and accelerate customs procedures especially with a view to the high numbers of parcels;

Or. en

Amendment 166

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Pierre Jouvet, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Considers that the evaluation report on the interaction of the DSA with other legal acts, which is due on 17 November 2025, should take into account different legislation, in particular on product compliance, the obligations of online marketplaces and possible future improvements; calls on the Commission to evaluate the need to align the sectoral legislation with the fiscal and non-fiscal obligations of deemed importers for goods imported from a non-EU country and to outline the differences in their application, thus ensuring legal predictability; urges the Commission to take very swift action on this to close, as soon as possible, legal loopholes exploited by non-EU sellers and online platforms that cannot be addressed by increased customs checks and enforcement alone;

Or. en

Amendment 167

Arba Kokalari

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Considers that the evaluation report on the interaction of the DSA with other legal acts, which is due on 17 November 2025, should take into account different legislation, in particular on the obligations of online marketplaces and possible future improvements on simplification and implementation; calls on the Commission to evaluate the need to align the sectoral legislation with the fiscal and non-fiscal obligations of deemed importers for goods imported from a non-EU country and to outline the differences in their application, thus ensuring legal predictability;

Or. en

Amendment 168

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Jeannette Baljeu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Considers that the evaluation report on the interaction of the DSA with other legal acts, which is due on 17 November 2025, should take into account different legislation, in particular on the obligations of online marketplaces, on enforcement roles and possible future improvements; calls on the Commission to evaluate the need to align the sectoral legislation with the fiscal and non-fiscal obligations of deemed importers for goods imported from a non-EU country and to outline the differences in their application, thus ensuring legal predictability;

Or. en

Amendment 169

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 170

Virginie Joron, Jorge Martín Frías, Elisabeth Dieringer, Klara Dostalova, Sebastian Kruis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18a. Stresses the need to tighten checks on imports of products that do not comply with European standards, where there are no reciprocity mechanisms, such as mirror clauses, between the EU and third countries; notes that this absence of reciprocity allows products manufactured under conditions that do not meet the EU’s safety, environmental and social requirements to enter the internal market;

Or. fr

Amendment 171

Sandro Gozi, Anna Stürgkh

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18a. Stresses the need to ensure the protection of IPRs in light of the increase of non-European counterfeit goods on e-commerce platforms; notes that these practices harm the competitiveness of European companies and pose risks to innovation and the incentives for research and development;

Or. en

Amendment 172

Dimitris Tsiodras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18a. Calls for stronger measures against the sale of counterfeit goods online; Calls on the Commission to issue clear guidelines on Trusted Flaggers and stresses that rights holders should be recognised as eligible Trusted Flaggers when they meet the criteria outlined in article 22 of the DSA;

Or. en

Amendment 173

Virginie Joron, Jorge Martín Frías, Elisabeth Dieringer, Klara Dostalova, Sebastian Kruis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18b. Stresses the need to strengthen the protection of intellectual property in view of the growing number of offences linked to the illegal circulation of counterfeit non-European goods on electronic platforms; notes that these practices harm the competitiveness of European companies while undermining innovation and incentives for research and development; stresses the need to prevent businesses sanctioned for counterfeiting activities from accessing the internal market in order to ensure effective protection of intellectual property;

Or. fr

Amendment 174

Sandro Gozi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18b. Stresses the need to strengthen controls concerning the imports of products non-compliant with European standards, including by introducing mirror clauses between the EU and third countries;

Or. en

Amendment 175

Dóra Dávid

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Points out that the Member States should make better use of the available sets of penalties and sanctions against economic operators, as well as other available interim measures, to dissuade economic operators from infringing upon the applicable legislation, in order to create a deterrent effect;

19. Points out that the Member States should make better use of the available sets of penalties and sanctions against economic operators, as well as other available tools including interim measures like blocking of the website, to dissuade economic operators from infringing upon the applicable legislation, in order to create a deterrent effect;

Or. en

Amendment 176

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Calls for the removal of barriers to enforcing consumer rights, such as legal warranty claims and the right to return items; calls on the Commission, in the context of the review of the CPC Regulation, to provide for clear measures to further strengthen EU consumer law enforcement, including enforcement powers over non-EU traders and platforms, better coordination of EU and national actions and the exchange of information among authorities;

20. Calls for the removal of barriers to enforcing consumer rights, such as legal warranty claims and the right to return items; calls on the Commission to swiftly advance in the review of the CPC Regulation, to provide for clear measures to further strengthen EU consumer law enforcement, including enforcement powers over non-EU traders and platforms, better coordination of EU and national actions and the exchange of information among authorities; emphasises that the CPC network can only impose certain enforcement actions against non-EU traders, as ensuring compliance with measures and penalties imposed by the CPC network would require them to appoint a responsible person in the EU with full legal and financial liability;

Or. en

Amendment 177

Dóra Dávid

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 178

Salvatore De Meo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Calls for the removal of barriers to enforcing consumer rights, such as legal warranty claims and the right to return items; calls on the Commission to review the CPC Regulation to provide for clear measures to further strengthen EU consumer law enforcement, including enforcement powers over non-EU traders and platforms, better coordination of EU and national actions and the exchange of information among authorities; stresses the importance of granting the Commission direct powers to investigate and sanction certain high impact breaches of consumer law;

Or. en

Amendment 179

Virginie Joron, Elisabeth Dieringer, Filip Turek, Klara Dostalova

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Calls for the removal of barriers to enforcing consumer rights, such as legal warranty claims and the right to return items; calls on the Member States to transpose Directive (EU) 2024/1799 on the repair of goods as soon as possible; calls on the Commission, in the context of the review of the CPC Regulation, to provide for clear measures to further strengthen EU consumer law enforcement, including enforcement powers over non-EU traders and platforms, better coordination of EU and national actions and the exchange of information among authorities;

Or. fr

Amendment 180

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Calls for the removal of barriers to enforcing consumer rights, such as legal warranty claims, right to repair, equal treatment of new and second-hands goods and the right to return items; calls on the Commission, in the context of the review of the CPC Regulation, to provide for clear measures to further strengthen EU consumer law enforcement, including enforcement powers over non-EU traders and platforms, better coordination of EU and national actions and the exchange of information among authorities;

Or. en

Amendment 181

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Jeannette Baljeu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Calls for the removal of barriers to enforcing consumer rights, such as legal warranty claims and the right to return items; calls on the Commission, in the context of the review of the CPC Regulation, to provide for clear measures to further strengthen EU consumer law enforcement and the fight against unsafe products, including enforcement powers over non-EU traders and platforms, better coordination of EU and national actions and the exchange of information among authorities;

Or. en

Amendment 182

Arno Bausemer

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Calls for the removal of barriers to enforcing consumer rights, such as legal warranty claims and the right to return items; calls on the Commission, in the context of the review of the CPC Regulation, to provide for clear measures to further strengthen EU and Member State consumer law enforcement, including enforcement powers over non-EU traders and platforms, better coordination of EU and national actions and the exchange of information among authorities;

Or. de

Amendment 183

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20a. Notes that the CPC Regulation already empowers enforcement authorities to act against non-compliant traders and even give the possibility for Member States to geo-block a website; acknowledges, however, that the limitation is that this action must be taken on a country-by-country basis rather than at the EU level, with each country applying its own penalties, making the consequences of violations unclear; calls on the Commission to propose a legislative revision of the CPC Regulation to enhance cross-border enforcement coordination and grant direct and centralised enforcement powers to the Commission, allowing enforcement actions to be carried out simultaneously across the EU; believes that granting the Commission powers similar to those in competition and digital markets law would ensure faster, more uniform action against non-compliant traders;

Or. en

Amendment 184

Virginie Joron, Jorge Martín Frías, Elisabeth Dieringer, Filip Turek, Klara Dostalova, Sebastian Kruis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20a. Regrets the gap that continues to exist between the Commission’s promises to be ambitious and its real legislative proposals; regrets the lack of ambition in the Commission’s latest Omnibus package and calls for a genuine simplification of the EU regulatory framework in order to drastically reduce the administrative and financial burdens on companies operating in the EU, in particular micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises; stresses the need to put an end to the multiplication of European legislation; calls on the Member States to avoid excessive transposition resulting in administrative overload;

Or. fr

Amendment 185

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20a. Highlights that corporate income tax of EU and non-EU platforms have to be paid in the Member States where the sales turnover has been made;

Or. en

Amendment 186

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Christel Schaldemose, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Pierre Jouvet, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan

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; emphasises that a reform of the Consumer Protection Cooperation Regulation is urgently needed to improve the EU-wide cooperation and the enforcement of the sanctions in the EU-consumer law;

Or. en

Amendment 187

Dimitris Tsiodras

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; stresses that a reform of the Consumer Protection Cooperation Regulation is urgently needed to give centralised enforcement powers to the Commission for certain cases;

Or. en

Amendment 188

Maria Grapini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. ro

Amendment 189

Arno Bausemer

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Notes that enforcement in the Member States is in many cases exemplary, resulting inefficiency gains and best practice examples; confirms that there is well-functioning coordination of oversight with regard to enforcement of and compliance with national and EU rules;

Or. de

Amendment 190

Salvatore De Meo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21a. asks the Commission to assess the need for an EU Market Surveillance Authority that would ensure consistency and provide operational support to the activities conducted by the relevant national market surveillance authorities and foster the cooperation with the new EU Customs Authority;

Or. en

Amendment 191

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Supports the Commission’s ambition to swiftly advance the upcoming interinstitutional negotiations with Parliament and the Council on the UCC reform and the two proposals for Council acts on removing the exemption threshold on customs duties for goods valued under EUR 150; stresses that the current exemption grants non-EU sellers an unfair competitive advantage, incentivising the under-valuation of goods declared to customs authorities, which distorts competition and undermines EU businesses; underlines that removing the threshold is a necessary step but not a standalone solution, as customs authorities will still only be able to inspect a limited percentage of parcels; urges the Member States to accelerate the negotiation procedure in the Council, recognising the urgency of the customs reform for EU competitiveness and the protection of EU consumers;

Or. en

Amendment 192

Dóra Dávid

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Supports the Commission’s ambition to swiftly advance the upcoming interinstitutional negotiations with Parliament and the Council on the UCC reform and the two proposals for Council acts on removing the exemption threshold on customs duties for goods valued under EUR 150; urges, therefore, the Member States to accelerate the negotiation procedure in the Council, recognising the urgency of the customs reform for EU competitiveness and the protection of EU consumers; urges the Member States to support the immediate removal of the customs duty exemption for goods valued under EUR 150 (de minimis threshold) in respect of high risk imports from a product and consumer safety perspective, while ensuring a phased removal of the de minimis threshold from lower risk product categories to adequately balance compliance concerns with consumer prices.

Or. en

Amendment 193

Gheorghe Piperea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Supports the Commission’s ambition to swiftly advance the upcoming interinstitutional negotiations with Parliament and the Council on the UCC reform and the two proposals for Council acts on removing the exemption threshold on customs duties for goods valued under EUR 150; urges, therefore, the Member States to accelerate the negotiation procedure in the Council, recognising the urgency of the customs reform for EU competitiveness and the protection of EU consumers; stresses, however, that customs reforms must avoid duplication or conflicts with the DSA, ensuring coherence across regulatory frameworks while reinforcing enforcement capabilities;

Or. en

Amendment 194

Arno Bausemer

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Supports the Commission’s ambition to swiftly advance the upcoming interinstitutional negotiations with Parliament and the Council on the UCC reform; urges, therefore, the Member States to closely scrutinise the negotiation procedure in the Council, recognising the urgency of the customs reform for EU competitiveness and the protection of EU consumers;

Or. de

Amendment 195

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Jeannette Baljeu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Supports the Commission’s ambition to swiftly advance the upcoming interinstitutional negotiations with Parliament and the Council on the UCC reform given the important role played by customs to detect non-complaint and unsafe products and the two proposals for Council acts on removing the exemption threshold on customs duties for goods valued under EUR 150; urges, therefore, the Member States to accelerate the negotiation procedure in the Council, recognising the urgency of the customs reform for EU competitiveness and the protection of EU consumers;

Or. en

Amendment 196

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Strongly asks for the cancellation of above 150€ customs duties exemption; Supports the Commission’s ambition to swiftly advance the upcoming interinstitutional negotiations with Parliament and the Council on the UCC reform and the two proposals for Council acts on removing the exemption threshold on customs duties for goods valued under EUR 150; urges, therefore, the Member States to accelerate the negotiation procedure in the Council, recognising the urgency of the customs reform for EU competitiveness and the protection of EU consumers;

Or. en

Amendment 197

Maria Grapini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. ro

Amendment 198

Virginie Joron, Elisabeth Dieringer, Klara Dostalova

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. fr

Amendment 199

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Stresses that the UCC reform will provide the necessary tools for customs authorities to better supervise and control the goods entering the EU, contribute to strengthening the single market and customs union, improve the detection of unsafe and illicit products and contribute to a level playing field among economic operators; underlines that, at present, products be cleared by customs based solely on tax declarations related to import duties and VAT collection, without undergoing safety checks; emphasises that the UCC reform should explicitly include product safety controls to ensure that dangerous goods are intercepted before reaching consumers; warns that without a legal mandate for customs authorities to conduct product safety checks, market surveillance authorities will remain overburdened, struggling to detect unsafe products when they have already entered the market; calls on the Member States to increase investments in their customs infrastructure and staff to effectively manage the influx of e-commerce parcels, while ensuring the protection and anonymity of EU customs staff to mitigate the risk of corruption;

Or. en

Amendment 200

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Jeannette Baljeu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 201

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23a. Is concerned that goods of non-EU traders can be cleared by customs at the point of origin to circumvent EU checks upon arrival; notes that these products can also be transported by aircraft operated by the traders or by the non-EU e-commerce platforms, effectively allowing them to control the supply chain; stresses that non-EU trading companies often prefer to pay penalties rather than open packages upon arrival at EU customs, aiming to unload shipments and depart immediately; is deeply concerned that customs authorities find that most packages are either undeclared or incorrectly declared and are sometimes fraudulently labelled; highlights that the UCC reform should also address these aspects;

Or. en

Amendment 202

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23b. Expresses concern over the dropshipping business model, which raises significant challenges under EU law, particularly in consumer protection, product safety, and regulatory compliance; regrets that consumers often face misleading practices, difficulties in returning products, and unexpected import duties, while a significant share of dropshipped products fail to comply with EU safety standards, posing health risks; stresses that dropshipping complicates enforcement due to untraceable businesses and cross-border complexities, while VAT and data protection compliance remain key concerns; notes that when combined with influencer marketing, dropshipping may exacerbate transparency issues, reputational risks, and inconsistent outcomes; calls on the Commission to examine legislative measures to address dropshipping-related issues;

Or. en

Amendment 203

Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24. Highlights the fact that the concept of a ‘deemed importer’ aims to ensure a level playing field for both EU and non-EU online operators, including platforms and retailers; notes that this measure would relieve customers of non-EU online operators from being considered importers, as they are under the current UCC, as, in the context of an online sale from outside the EU, an economic operator would be considered the importer and would assume the corresponding fiscal and non-fiscal responsibilities; underlines the importance of advancing the deemed importer concept to cover all online operators, irrespective of their IOSS registration status, ensuring that obligations are allocated proportionately and grounded in a data-driven methodology; supports stronger data-sharing mechanisms and enhanced due diligence across market participants to foster transparency, while acknowledging that numerous legitimate operators do not physically handle or warehouse goods; calls for adaptable requirements that take into account diverse business models, while safeguarding customs authorities’ access to essential compliance-related information; requests that customers whose purchases are blocked by customs due to non-compliance receive financial compensation from the e-commerce platform acting as the deemed importer for non-delivery;

Or. en

Amendment 204

Dirk Gotink, Pablo Arias Echeverría

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24. Highlights the fact that the concept of a ‘deemed importer’ aims to ensure a level playing field for both EU and non-EU online platforms; notes that this measure would relieve customers of non-EU online platforms from being considered importers, as they are under the current UCC, as, in the context of an online sale from outside the EU, the seller or online platform would be considered the importer and would assume the corresponding fiscal and non-fiscal responsibilities; highlights that the concept of ‘deemed importer’ should apply to all online interfaces, as set out in the European Parliament position on the UCC, thereby covering all types of business models and thus avoiding any potential circumvention in the future; emphasises that the fact that platforms will be responsible for ensuring VAT and customs duties are collected at the point of sale, rather than upon entry into the EU, will reduce fraud and tax evasion; requests that customers whose purchases are blocked by customs due to non-compliance receive financial compensation from the e-commerce platform acting as the deemed importer for non-delivery;

Or. en

Amendment 205

Gheorghe Piperea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24. Highlights the fact that the concept of a ‘deemed importer’ aims to ensure a level playing field for both EU and non-EU online platforms; emphasises however, that in the current form, it is in the bridge with the DSA limited liability provisions; notes that this measure would relieve customers of non-EU online platforms from being considered importers, as they are under the current UCC, as, in the context of an online sale from outside the EU, an economic operator would be considered the importer and would assume the corresponding fiscal and non-fiscal responsibilities; requests that customers whose purchases are blocked by customs due to non-compliance receive financial compensation from the e-commerce platform acting as the deemed importer for non-delivery; further calls on the Commission to explore extending the liability of online platforms to also include customer refunds in cases where significantly non-compliant products are delivered;

Or. en

Amendment 206

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Jeannette Baljeu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 207

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24. Highlights the fact that the concept of a ‘deemed importer’ aims to ensure a level playing field for both EU and non-EU online platforms; strongly supports for the online platform to be considered as a ‘deemed importer’; notes that this measure would relieve customers of non-EU online platforms from being considered importers, as they are under the current UCC, as, in the context of an online sale from outside the EU, an economic operator would be considered the importer and would assume the corresponding fiscal and non-fiscal responsibilities; requests that customers whose purchases are blocked by customs due to non-compliance receive financial compensation from the e-commerce platform acting as the deemed importer for non-delivery;

Or. en

Amendment 208

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 209

Dóra Dávid

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 210

Salvatore De Meo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24. Highlights the fact that the concept of a ‘deemed importer’, in compliance with the provisions of the DSA, aims to ensure a level playing field for both EU and non-EU online platforms; notes that this measure would relieve customers of non-EU online platforms from being considered importers, as they are under the current UCC, as, in the context of an online sale from outside the EU, an economic operator would be considered the importer and would assume the corresponding fiscal and non-fiscal responsibilities; requests that customers whose purchases are blocked by customs due to non-compliance receive financial compensation from the e-commerce platform acting as the deemed importer for non-delivery;

Or. en

Amendment 211

Arba Kokalari

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 212

Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Welcomes the continued efforts by the Council and the Commission to reinforce and safeguard the Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) system following the adoption of the VAT in the Digital Age package, acknowledging its contribution to enhancing VAT compliance and streamlining cross-border transactions; expresses concern about the optional nature of the Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) scheme for all online operators, which deviates from the original objectives of the VAT in the Digital Age initiative; underlines the necessity of additional actions to strengthen the system’s robustness and curb potential misuse; advocates for the inclusion of online operators not currently applying the IOSS under the deemed importer framework to ensure they fully meet both fiscal and non-fiscal obligations and to better address e-commerce-related risks; urges the Commission to engage closely with stakeholders to establish safeguards for the IOSS against fraudulent practices; recommends that such safeguards be both comprehensive and streamlined to effectively deter fraud while avoiding excessive administrative burdens;

Or. en

Amendment 213

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Raises concerns over the voluntary application of the Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) regime for online marketplaces, which is contrary to the initial VAT in the digital age proposals; stresses, therefore, that online marketplaces that are not using the IOSS should also be considered deemed importers in order to ensure the fulfilment of their fiscal and non-fiscal obligations and effectively address the challenges in e-commerce; notes that the 2021 VAT reform introduced the IOSS system, simplifying VAT collection and combating fraud but limiting its use to goods under EUR 150; highlights that, together with the customs duty exemption for goods below this threshold, this has incentivised under-valuation, reducing VAT revenues and customs duties; calls for removing this exemption and extending IOSS beyond EUR 150 to ensure fair competition for EU businesses;

Or. en

Amendment 214

Maria Grapini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 215

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25a. Stresses the need for a VAT reduction for reused, refurbished, repaired and second-hand products, including those sold by charities and social economy platforms, as a mean to incentivize sustainable consumption, extend product lifecycles, and reduce waste; notes that several Member States have already implemented such measures, demonstrating their effectiveness in promoting circular economy principles and boosting the local economy; calls on the Commission to propose a harmonized approach to ensure legal certainty, in line with its environmental and social objectives;

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Amendment 216

Gheorghe Piperea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26. Calls for the establishment of a new EU Customs Authority, if possible in 2026, to provide expert support to the Member States’ customs authorities; notes that the new EU customs data hub will allow for enhanced cooperation between the EU Customs Authority and customs and other authorities through data exchange and the interoperability of national IT systems, and thus facilitate coordinated controls and the detection of non-compliant products; considers that it is essential to fully integrate the functionalities of the Customs Single Window into the EU customs data hub;

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Amendment 217

Dirk Gotink, Pablo Arias Echeverría, Arba Kokalari, Andreas Schwab

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26. Calls for the establishment of a new EU Customs Authority, if possible in 2026, to provide expert support to the Member States’ customs authorities; underlines that the EUCA should in its coordination role also map testing and control capabilities of customs and market surveillance authorities in the Member States; notes that the new EU customs data hub will allow for enhanced cooperation between the EU Customs Authority and customs and other authorities through data exchange and the interoperability of national IT systems, and thus facilitate coordinated controls and the detection of non-compliant products; considers that it is essential to fully integrate the functionalities of the Customs Single Window into the EU customs data hub;

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Amendment 218

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Jeannette Baljeu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26. Calls for the establishment of a new EU Customs Authority, if possible in 2026, which should be mandated to execute unannounced inspections to detect possible unsafe or non-compliant products and issue sanctions in case of non-compliance, provide expert support to the Member States’ customs authorities; notes that the new EU customs data hub will allow for enhanced cooperation between the EU Customs Authority and customs and other authorities through data exchange and the interoperability of national IT systems, and thus facilitate coordinated controls and the detection of non-compliant products; considers that it is essential to fully integrate the functionalities of the Customs Single Window into the EU customs data hub;

Or. en

Amendment 219

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26. Calls for the establishment of a new EU Customs Authority, if possible in 2026, to provide expert support to the Member States’ customs authorities; notes that the new EU customs data hub will allow for enhanced cooperation between the EU Customs Authority and customs and other authorities through data exchange and the interoperability of national IT systems, and thus facilitate coordinated controls and the detection of non-compliant products, as well as investigations into customs fraud by European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO); considers that it is essential to fully integrate the functionalities of the Customs Single Window into the EU customs data hub;

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Amendment 220

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26. Calls for the establishment of a new EU Customs Authority, if possible in 2026, to provide expert support to the Member States’ customs authorities; notes that the new EU customs data hub will allow for enhanced cooperation between the EU Customs Authority and customs and other authorities through data exchange and the interoperability of national IT systems, and thus facilitate coordinated controls and the detection of non-compliant products, and should also control platform and ensure they comply with the EU law ; considers that it is essential to fully integrate the functionalities of the Customs Single Window into the EU customs data hub;

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Amendment 221

Arno Bausemer

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26. Calls on the Member States to provide mutual expert support to their customs authorities; notes that enhanced cooperation between the customs authorities of Member States and other authorities through data exchange and the interoperability of national IT systems will allow for, and thus facilitate coordinated controls and the detection of non-compliant products; considers that it is essential to improve the functionalities of data exchange between the Member States;

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Amendment 222

Maria Grapini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26. Calls for the establishment of a new EU Customs Authority in 2026, to provide expert support to the Member States’ customs authorities; notes that the new EU customs data hub will allow for enhanced cooperation between the EU Customs Authority and customs and other authorities through data exchange and the interoperability of national IT systems, and thus facilitate coordinated controls and the detection of non-compliant products; considers that it is essential to fully integrate the functionalities of the Customs Single Window into the EU customs data hub;

Or. ro

Amendment 223

Arno Bausemer

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

27. Stresses that, given the urgency, the entry into force of different obligations planned in the UCC revision should be accelerated, such as the establishment of the EU customs data hub; calls on the Commission to immediately start the preparatory work necessary for the establishment of the EU customs data hub, so as to speed up the preparation of its e-commerce functions in 2026;

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Or. de

Amendment 224

Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

27a. Welcomes the approval of the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) reforms, which represent a significant step toward modernising VAT collection in the e-commerce sector; emphasises the importance of the Single VAT ID for online marketplaces and for European manufacturers, enabling them to compete on a level playing field by simplifying VAT compliance across Member States; highlights that this measure will facilitate in-bulk importation and warehousing of goods within the EU, reducing reliance on fragmented cross-border shipments and ensuring that value-added services, such as fulfilment and logistics, will take place within the Single Market; stresses that these reforms will enhance tax compliance, reduce administrative burdens, and improve enforcement while supporting fair competition and strengthening EU supply chains; calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure the effective implementation of these measures to maximise their benefits for European businesses and consumers;

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Amendment 225

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28. Encourages the idea of e-commerce items being shipped to the EU in bulk and, in turn, the establishment of warehouses in the EU by online platforms for such goods before they are put into parcels for delivery to customers; recognises that such shipments of e-commerce items in bulk and their storage in warehouses in the EU would increase the oversight of customs and market surveillance authorities and improve their controls and detection of non-compliant goods; asks the Commission and the Member States to consider all possible options, including simplifying the status of a trust and check trader if a warehouse in the EU is established;

28. Stresses that logistics is a rapidly growing sector due to the expansion of e-commerce; notes, however, that working conditions in warehousing and delivery are deteriorating, leading to massive staff turnover despite the increasing demand for labour in the sector; highlights that price competition driven by the boom in e-commerce and the pressure to deliver goods to end consumers has led to cost-cutting strategies that shift risks onto workers, with a negative impact on working conditions; stresses the important working rights’ issues faced by logistics workers, among others, unregulated subcontracting, precarious and atypical work arrangements, discrimination and barriers faced by migrant workers , violations of remuneration, non-compliance with working time regulation and with occupational health and safety standards; underlines the importance of addressing these challenges in order to ensure a level playing field and fair competition between law-abiding businesses;

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Amendment 226

Salvatore De Meo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28. Encourages the idea of e-commerce items being shipped to the EU in bulk and, in turn, the establishment of warehouses in the EU by online platforms for such goods before they are put into parcels for delivery to customers; recognises that such shipments of e-commerce items in bulk and their storage in warehouses in the EU would increase the oversight of customs and market surveillance authorities and improve their controls and detection of non-compliant goods; notes, however, that bulk shipping is not suitable for all business models, notably for marketplaces facilitating B2C and C2C sales of second-hand goods, as these are often unique products that are typically dispatched as individual consignments; asks the Commission and the Member States to consider all possible options, including simplifying the status of a trust and check trader if a warehouse in the EU is established;

Or. en

Amendment 227

Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28. Encourages the idea of e-commerce items being shipped to the EU in bulk and, in turn, the establishment of warehouses in the EU by online platforms for such goods; recognises that such shipments of e-commerce items in bulk and their storage in warehouses in the EU would increase the oversight of customs and market surveillance authorities and improve their controls and detection of non-compliant goods; emphasises that this approach should strike a balance between the compliance advantages and the practical requirements of e-commerce operators, ensuring that it avoids creating logistical bottlenecks or placing an undue burden on varying business models; asks the Commission and the Member States to consider all possible options, including simplifying the status of a trust and check trader if a warehouse in the EU is established;

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Amendment 228

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Pierre Jouvet, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28. Encourages the further development of idea of e-commerce items being shipped to the EU in bulk and, in turn, the establishment of warehouses in the EU by online platforms for such goods before they are put into parcels for delivery to customers; recognises that such shipments of e-commerce items in bulk and their storage in warehouses in the EU would increase the oversight of customs and market surveillance authorities and improve their controls and detection of non-compliant goods; asks the Commission and the Member States to consider all possible options, including simplifying the status of a trust and check trader if a warehouse in the EU is established; urges the Commission to carry out an impact assessment of the proposal

Or. en

Amendment 229

Gheorghe Piperea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28. Encourages the idea of e-commerce items being shipped to the EU in bulk and, in turn, the establishment of warehouses in the EU by online platforms for such goods before they are put into parcels for delivery to customers; recognises that such shipments of e-commerce items in bulk and their storage in warehouses in the EU would increase the oversight of customs and market surveillance authorities and improve their controls and detection of non-compliant goods; asks the Commission and the Member States to consider all possible options, and to prepare related cost-benefit analyses to these options, including simplifying the status of a trust and check trader if a warehouse in the EU is established;

Or. en

Amendment 230

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28. Encourages the idea of e-commerce items being shipped to the EU in bulk and, in turn, the establishment of warehouses in the EU by online platforms for such goods before they are put into parcels for delivery to customers; recognises that such shipments of e-commerce items in bulk and their storage in warehouses in the EU would increase the oversight of customs and market surveillance authorities and improve their controls and detection of non-compliant goods; underlines that, currently, individual parcels benefits from exemptions and simplifications which create an uneven level playing field and, therefore, low-value e-commerce items should enjoy an identical treatment with bulk imports;

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Amendment 231

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28. Believes that e-commerce items being shipped to the EU in bulk will ease the work of customs and market surveillance authorities and therefore shall be incentivised; recognises that such shipments of e-commerce items in bulk and their storage in warehouses in the EU would increase the oversight of customs and market surveillance authorities and improve their controls and detection of non-compliant goods compared to single parcel shipments; asks the Commission and the Member States to consider all possible options, including simplifying the status of a trust and check trader if a warehouse in the EU is established;

Or. en

Amendment 232

Gheorghe Piperea

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; notes, however, that requiring e-commerce items to be shipped in bulk and platforms to establish warehouses in the EU may favour large global players with well-developed logistics networks, while placing disproportionate burdens on smaller businesses, particularly those selling second-hand or one-of-a-kind goods; asks the Commission to consider concerns of European SMEs; proposes establishing handling fee exemptions for trusted operators participating in authorised trader programmes, who can demonstrate high standard in transparency, traceability, and cooperation with customs authorities; notes that this solution would enhance enforcement effectiveness by allowing authorities to focus their resources on higher-risk consignments, while preserving a level playing field across different types of businesses;

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Amendment 233

Salvatore De Meo

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; supports the provision of fee reductions for trusted traders and the simplification of customs procedures, as outlined in the ‘Trust & Check traders’ concept within the UCC reform, ensuring that compliance benefits are granted exclusively to operators demonstrating transparency, data traceability, and strong cooperation with customs authorities; highlights that such a framework would promote responsible practices while allowing authorities to concentrate their enforcement efforts on shipments with higher risks; calls for the creation of a ‘white list’ of reputable marketplaces that adhere to a self-regulatory code of conduct;

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Amendment 234

Tomáš Zdechovský

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 and retailers 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; stresses the introduction of simplifications and exemptions from customs handling fees for trusted traders under an authorisation-based framework, ensuring that such advantages are reserved for operators who provide sufficient transparency, ensure data traceability, and maintain active cooperation with customs authorities; highlights that this system would encourage responsible conduct among market participants and enable authorities to better target enforcement on higher-risk shipments;

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Amendment 235

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29. Underlines that when the products are shipped in small individual parcels it causes a greater burden and costs for authorities;

Or. en

Amendment 236

Arno Bausemer

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29. Underlines that the Commission’s proposal to introduce a handling fee on e-commerce items, charged by customs authorities to online platforms on items imported directly to consumers in the EU, would drive inflation and increase prices for consumers, particularly when the products are shipped in small individual parcels; notes that the online retailer or online marketplace would pass the cost of this handling fee directly on to the consumer;

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Amendment 237

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 238

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Pierre Jouvet, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 239

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 240

Dirk Gotink, Pablo Arias Echeverría, Andreas Schwab

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29a. Notes the enormous waste management and product destruction cost arising from the huge amount of non-compliant and unsafe products imported via third country e-commerce; underlines that a large share of those products is non-recyclable and/or environmentally harmful further driving up environmental costs for public authorities; calls therefore on the Commission to consider the feasibility of a waste management fee on all products sold via online market places which are non-recyclable and environmentally harmful, ensuring that the costs are borne by online platforms and not EU taxpayers;

Or. en

Amendment 241

Gheorghe Piperea

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;

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Or. en

Amendment 242

Dirk Gotink, Arba Kokalari, Pablo Arias Echeverría, Andreas Schwab

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30. Stresses that inconsistent penalties and different enforcement strategies for non-compliance in different Member States lead to ‘border shopping’ or ‘customs shopping’; supports the minimum harmonisation of infringements and non-criminal sanctions for non-compliance across the Member States; stresses that this should entail a common framework for minimum harmonisation to close existing loopholes and thus tackle the e-commerce challenges; underlines that Member States can impose additional sanctions tailored to national contexts;

Or. en

Amendment 243

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

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 and through the European Customs Authority; stresses that this common framework for minimum harmonisation would close existing loopholes and thus tackle the e-commerce challenges and this would avoid creating weak entry points in the EU customs territory; emphasises that infringements should result in coordinated and deterrent fines across the EU, enforced through an EU Customs Authority to ensure uniform application and effective enforcement;

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Amendment 244

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Jeannette Baljeu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30. Supports the harmonisation of infringements and criminal as well as 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;

Or. en

Amendment 245

Arno Bausemer

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30. Respects the different legal systems, legal traditions and case-law of the Member States for prosecuting infringements and non-criminal sanctions for non-compliance and encourages the Member States to develop and align their legal systems as appropriate to close existing loopholes and thus tackle the e-commerce challenges;

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Amendment 246

Leila Chaibi

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 and through the EU Customs Authority; stresses the need for a common framework for minimum harmonisation to close existing loopholes and thus tackle the e-commerce challenges and this would avoid creating weak entry points in the EU customs territory;

Or. en

Amendment 247

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30a. Stresses the importance of the role of the EPPO in the field of cross-border investigations of customs offences, which notably include fraud consisted of illicitly undervaluing the price of product in order to avoid paying the import taxes; Emphasises that the large-scale circumvention of customs duties, including fraudulent e-commerce declarations and undervaluation, as well as the avoidance of controls and ‘forum shopping,’ must be effectively combated through criminal law investigations conducted by the EPPO, with the support of customs authorities; Stresses that the EPPO's robust legal framework for cross-border investigations should be leveraged to dismantle the criminal networks behind such operations;

Or. en

Amendment 248

Adnan Dibrani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30a. Calls on the Commission to take decisive action, ensuring that e-commerce platforms facilitating the sale of products from sellers and manufacturers in third countries to EU consumers are classified as ‘economic operators’ under all relevant EU legislation. This would ensure that said platforms comply with all EU regulations, including those on taxation, product safety, chemicals, and labelling requirements, thereby fostering fair competition in Europe;

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Amendment 249

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Pierre Jouvet, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30a. Calls for sustainability measures into the regulatory framework and stresses the need to prioritize the green transition in the development and enforcement of e- commerce policies; recommends that the Commission propose specific eco-friendly standards and targets to mitigate the environmental impact of e-commerce activities;

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Amendment 250

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30a. Calls on the Commission to immediately start the preparatory work for the evaluation of the Market Surveillance Regulation and a legislative proposal to address the limited benefits brought by its Article 4, in particular as regards the appointment on an authorised representative in the EU;

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Amendment 251

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Jeannette Baljeu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30a. Calls on the Member States to introduce automated, forward-looking customs clearing systems, for instance by obliging platforms to enrol and clear customs automatically at the point of sales;

Or. en

Amendment 252

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30b. Notes that the Commission is scrutinising certain non-EU online marketplaces for allegedly employing manipulative practices, including dark patterns, addictive design features, deceptive influencer marketing, and the dissemination of fake or misleading online reviews; recognises that, according to the Digital Fairness Fitness Check report, unfair commercial practices cost consumers nearly €8 billion annually, and that the use of unfair techniques to pressure consumers, especially vulnerable consumers including children, into impulse purchases leads to overconsumption and overspending; calls on the Commission to present an ambitious Digital Fairness Act which effectively tackles these practices as well as an easy contract resolution via a well-visible and easy to use cancellation button;

Or. en

Amendment 253

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30c. Notes that influencers play a significant role in shaping consumer purchasing decisions on online marketplaces; stresses that while influencers may, in certain cases, facilitate the marketing of non-compliant products, increasing risks for consumers; regrets that such promotions may be driven by non-transparent financial incentives from traders or online marketplaces; calls on the Commission to present an ambitious Digital Fairness Act which effectively tackles these practices;

Or. en

Amendment 254

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30c. Calls on the Commission to present an ambitious Digital Fairness Act which effectively tackles dark patterns and addictive design as well as unfair influencer marketing and easy contract resolution via a well-visible and easy to use cancellation button;

Or. en

Amendment 255

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30d. Highlights that one of the recurring safety issues concerning products arises from non-compliance with applicable chemical legislation for consumer products; calls, therefore, on the upcoming revision of the REACH Regulation to introduce regulatory measures to effectively address this issue, including the requirement for the presence of an economic operator in the EU, liable for safety in front of consumers and authorities;

Or. en

Amendment 256

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30e. Emphasises the importance of stepping up the enforcement of the EU’s chemicals legislation related to consumer products and the REACH Regulation whereas the REACH Regulation needs to be reformed to ensure that always someone in the EU is liable for safety;

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Amendment 257

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

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 obligations on recommender systems, interfaces’ design, right to information and their ‘know your business customer’ obligation including on the need to conduct random checks on products in official databases; compliance with these obligations 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; urges the Commission to fully and strictly enforce the DSA for the very large online platforms, particularly in relation to risk analysis for illegal products; stresses the need for a DSA-based network of trusted flaggers for illegal products and e-commerce to prevent platforms from evading responsibility; underlines that systematic non-compliance, such as ignoring notices or failing to act on takedown orders, requires strict enforcement; 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;

Or. en

Amendment 258

Gheorghe Piperea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 259

Dimitris Tsiodras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

31. Calls on the Commission and the national competent authorities to strongly enforce the DSA with regard to the responsibility of online marketplaces, in particular their ‘know your business customer’ obligation (including on the need to conduct random checks on products) 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; underlines the need of urgently coordinating large-scale joint-enforcement projects to ensure adequate application of the know your business customer obligation by online marketplaces; 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;

Or. en

Amendment 260

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Christel Schaldemose, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Pierre Jouvet, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 261

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 262

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Jeannette Baljeu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

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 the compliance by design rules to increase the overall traceability and the ‘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;

Or. en

Amendment 263

Arba Kokalari

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

31. Calls on the Commission to enforce the DSA with regard to the responsibility of online marketplaces, in particular their ‘know your business customer’ obligation that should dissuade non-compliant traders 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 traders 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;

Or. en

Amendment 264

Dirk Gotink, Pablo Arias Echeverría, Andreas Schwab

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 or shopping services of social media falling in this category, 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;

Or. en

Amendment 265

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

31a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to step up enforcement of the EU’s social and environmental acquis including on corporate sustainability due diligence, forced labour, chemicals, ecodesign, waste, as there is a severe lack of controls;

Or. en

Amendment 266

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Jeannette Baljeu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

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; asks for more cooperation among all relevant authorities - such as MS authorities, customs authorities and consumer protection authorities - and stronger coordination among all the established expert groups; regrets the lack of proper coordination between market surveillance authorities and customs authorities until now; 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;

Or. en

Amendment 267

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

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 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; emphasises the importance of these investigations in addressing systemic risks, compliance failures, illegal content dissemination, addictive design features, dark patterns, and the use of influencers for manipulative advertising;

Or. en

Amendment 268

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 269

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Pierre Jouvet, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

32a. Calls on the Commission to present as early as possible an ambitious Digital Fairness Act especially to tackle the use of addictive marketing, gamification and dark patterns; as well as unfair influencer marketing; emphasises that in the current situation, platforms operating in third countries are targeting especially vulnerable customers with aggressive marketing and pricing strategies;

Or. en

Amendment 270

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Christel Schaldemose, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Pierre Jouvet, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

32b. Calls on the Commission to immediately start the preparatory work for the evaluation of the Market Surveillance Regulation and a legislative proposal to address the limited benefits brought by its Article 4 of regulation (EU) 2019/1020, in particular as regards the appointment on an authorised representative in the EU;

Or. en

Amendment 271

Paulius Saudargas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

33. Notes that postal and other delivery services are undergoing significant transformations due to the rapid growth of e-commerce; raises concerns that the reform of the Universal Postal Union’s terminal dues system allows for country-by-country negotiations of postal rates; notes that, as a result, shipping e-commerce goods from China to Europe remains more cost-effective than delivering similar goods within Europe, leading to deeper fragmentation of the single market for postal services; urges the Commission to evaluate the impact of e-commerce on postal services and the internal market, and to consider how it could support market surveillance and customs authorities;

33. Notes that postal and other delivery services are undergoing significant transformations due to the rapid growth of e-commerce; raises concerns that the Universal Postal Union’s terminal dues system in practice is not applied for e-commerce flows; notes that, as a result, the Chinese e-commerce businesses, due to high shipment volumes, enter into commercial agreements directly with the EU postal operators for exceptionally attractive delivery rates which are lower than delivering similar goods within Europe, leading to deeper fragmentation of the single market for postal services; urges the Commission to evaluate the impact of e-commerce on postal services and the internal market, and to consider how e-commerce and postal sector can continue to be relevant for the European economy and consumers, can contribute to strengthening of the EU internal trade market and the overall competitiveness of the EU;

Or. en

Amendment 272

Gheorghe Piperea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

33. Notes that postal and other delivery services are undergoing significant transformations due to the rapid growth of e-commerce; notes that, as a result, shipping e-commerce goods from China to Europe remains more cost-effective than delivering similar goods within Europe, leading to deeper fragmentation of the single market for postal services; urges the Commission to evaluate the impact of e-commerce on postal services and the internal market, and to consider how it could support market surveillance and customs authorities;

Or. en

Amendment 273

Arno Bausemer

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

33. Notes that postal and other delivery services are undergoing significant transformations due to the rapid growth of e-commerce; confirms that the reform of the Universal Postal Union’s terminal dues system allows for country-by-country and thus pro-competitive negotiations of postal rates; notes that, as a result, shipping e-commerce goods has different cost structures depending on the postal services involved, resulting in a competitive situation for postal services with lower prices for consumers; urges the Commission to evaluate the impact of e-commerce on the pricing of postal services;

Or. de

Amendment 274

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Jeannette Baljeu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

33. Notes that postal and other delivery services are undergoing significant transformations due to the rapid growth of e-commerce; raises concerns that the reform of the Universal Postal Union’s terminal dues system allows for country-by-country negotiations of postal rates; notes that, as a result, shipping e-commerce goods from China to Europe remains more cost-effective than goods manufactured within the EU, leading to deeper fragmentation of the single market for postal services; urges the Commission to evaluate the impact of e-commerce on postal services and the internal market, and to consider how it could support market surveillance and customs authorities;

Or. en

Amendment 275

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Pierre Jouvet, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

33a. Points out the importance to enforce the new rules of the General Product Safety Regulation regarding obligations on online marketplaces and the need for establishing a person in the EU who is responsible for the product and to collect evidence concerning the enforceability of EU product safety laws via this product responsible person; the provider of online marketplace should be considered to be the importer responsible for the conformity of products sold to consumers located in the Union, and therefore take on the importer's responsibilities where no importer, distributor or authorised representative can be identified and the product is made available through an online marketplace;

Or. en

Amendment 276

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 277

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Jeannette Baljeu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

33a. Is convinced that the Commission and a European Customs Authority should be enabled to make test purchases in order to determine the product compliance with the relevant EU legislation, as foreseen by the Market Surveillance regulation;

Or. en

Amendment 278

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Jeannette Baljeu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

33b. Calls the Commission to enhance international cooperation with other like-minded countries to exchange best practices, to identify common challenges and risks, to develop joint actions on e-commerce;

Or. en

Amendment 279

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Increased use of IT solutions

Increased use of IT tools

Or. en

Amendment 280

Arno Bausemer

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 34

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. de

Amendment 281

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 34

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

34. Welcomes the fact that the Commission is preparing a project to streamline existing databases, including the EU Safety Gate and the Customs Risk Management System, into a common interoperable system and to ensure interoperability with the DPP; believes that common interoperable database should link platform’s products removal data, product safety records, counterfeit tracking; notes that such interoperability, together with the development of a horizontal DPP would play a crucial role in preventing non-compliant shipments and enhancing consumer protection;

Or. en

Amendment 282

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Jeannette Baljeu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 34

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

34. Welcomes the fact that the Commission is preparing a project to streamline existing databases, including the ICSMS, the EU Safety Gate and the Customs Risk Management System, into a common interoperable system gathering all information on safety of products and notifications of accidents and to ensure interoperability with the DPP and the future EU Customs Data Hub;

Or. en

Amendment 283

Gheorghe Piperea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 34

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

34. Welcomes the fact that the Commission is preparing a project to streamline existing databases, including the EU Safety Gate and the Customs Risk Management System, into a common interoperable system and to ensure interoperability with the DPP; calls on the Commission to publish detailed information regarding the overall estimated costs of these projects, as well as their implementation timeline;

Or. en

Amendment 284

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 35

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

35. Supports the Commission’s aim to provide market surveillance authorities with the e-Surveillance WebCrawler tool to flag reappearing dangerous products; asks the Commission to make available another web crawler for detecting new listings as soon as possible;

35. Supports the Commission’s aim to provide market surveillance authorities with the e-Surveillance WebCrawler tool to flag reappearing dangerous products;

Or. en

Amendment 285

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 35

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 286

Leila Chaibi

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;

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 287

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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 identification and integrating product compliance databases for real-time checks between market surveillance and customs authorities, in line with EU and national laws; 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 288

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Anna-Maja Henriksson

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

36. Supports the use, 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 implementation of these technologies will make handling more efficient, especially for low-value goods and that the high volume of parcels containing many different items facing limited inspection capabilities;

Or. en

Amendment 289

Leila Chaibi

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;

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 290

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

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 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 291

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Jeannette Baljeu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

37a. Calls on the Member States to increase the level of automated processes, such as automated scans of labels scans when processing parcels at customs;

Or. en

Amendment 292

Christian Doleschal, Andreas Schwab, Sabine Verheyen, Marion Walsmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 293

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

38. Recognises that some online marketplaces also use a number of IT tools to detect and remove unsafe and illicit products that are found on their platforms; highlights, however, the fact that online marketplaces need to further invest in and increase their use of these IT tools to effectively avoid the offer and sale of unsafe and illicit products; calls on the Commission to further incentivise the use of IT tools by online marketplaces in this regard; stresses the need to ensure that online marketplaces employ qualified personnel to carry out human oversight of automated decision-making processes, in order to prevent the excessive removal of lawful content and infringements of freedom of speech;

Or. en

Amendment 294

Arba Kokalari

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

38. Recognises that some online marketplaces also use a number of IT tools to detect and remove unsafe and illicit products that are found on their platforms; highlights, however, the fact that online marketplaces need to further invest in and increase their use of these IT tools to effectively avoid the offer and sale of unsafe and illicit products; calls on the Commission to further incentivise the use of IT tools by online marketplaces in this regard, without going beyond article 8 of the DSA, which provides that there is no general obligation to monitor the information which providers of intermediary services transmit or store;

Or. en

Amendment 295

Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Sandro Gozi, Anna-Maja Henriksson

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

38. Recognises that some online marketplaces also use a number of IT tools to detect and remove unsafe and illicit products that are found on their platforms; highlights, however, the fact that online marketplaces need to further invest in and increase their use of these IT tools to effectively avoid the offer and sale of unsafe and illicit products; calls on the Commission and the Member States to set a legislative framework to incentivising the use of IT tools by online marketplaces in this regard;

Or. en

Amendment 296

Christian Doleschal, Andreas Schwab, Dirk Gotink, Sabine Verheyen, Marion Walsmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

38a. Believes that all intermediaries engaged in the sale, promotion, or distribution of products within the EU market shall establish risk-based monitoring systems to identify and prevent the presence of illegal content (presentation, description or offering for sale of illegal or dangerous products), along with swift response mechanisms to ensure the permanent removal of flagged illegal content. When decisions are made to remove or restrict access to content; points out further that when decisions are made to remove or restrict access to content, hosting service providers shall take all necessary measures to prevent the reappearance of the same or equivalent illegal content on their platform;

Or. en

Amendment 297

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Shifting the business model towards sustainable and local consumption and tackling fast fashion, ultra fast fashion and overconsumption

Or. en

Amendment 298

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

38a. Stresses the significant economic potential of reuse and recommerce as viable alternatives to unsustainable consumption models; notes that the EU recommerce market was valued at EUR 94 billion in 2022–2023, representing 12.3% of total e-commerce, and is projected to grow to EUR 120 billion, accounting for 14% of e-commerce by 2025; underlines that its rapid growth is driven by multiple factors, including rising consumer awareness of sustainability and environmental concerns, increased demand for affordable alternatives, and growing interest in unique items, as recommerce facilitates access to vintage and out-of-production goods; invites the Commission and consumer authorities to conduct awareness-raising campaigns on the benefits of reuse and recommerce alternatives;

Or. en

Amendment 299

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

38b. Emphasises the need for the Commission and the Member States to support and promote business models that foster longer product lifespans, thereby encouraging consumers to transition away from unsustainable consumption patterns associated with low-quality goods; highlights the difference between online platforms that exclusively facilitate second-hand transactions without handling products physically, and those selling new products; notes that the differences between such platforms must be taken into account when considering how to address issues related to non-EU platform; stresses that the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes for textiles and other measures, such as financial incentives and repair vouchers, particularly in the textile sector, would enhance the competitiveness of locally produced goods with a lower environmental footprint, increase transparency, and ultimately strengthen regional businesses, in particular SMEs and micro-enterprises, and create quality jobs within the EU; highlights the importance of incentivizing these alternative models of consumption to make them affordable for all;

Or. en

Amendment 300

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

38c. Is deeply concerned by the rise of fast fashion and ultra-fast fashion, not only from a consumer , not only from a consumer protection standpoint but also from an environmental, social and ethical perspective; emphasizes that such practices have a significant impact on the textiles sector within the Union, particularly affecting SMEs, due to environmental and social dumping; notes that many fast fashion products fail to comply with EU chemical and safety regulations, yet rogue sellers often face no meaningful consequences; calls on the Commission to strongly enforce the Regulation prohibiting the placements of products made with forced labour on the Union market; calls on the Commission to propose measures, including in the upcoming Circular Economy Act, to effectively address the proliferation of ultra-fast-produced, low-quality products, as the current levels of production, consumption, and inadequate consumer protection are unsustainable;

Or. en

Amendment 301

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

38d. Calls on the Commission to assess the feasibility of a ban on advertising for products, companies, or brands linked to fast fashion, including on social media platforms and through influencer marketing; proposes that, when consumers attempt to purchase a fast fashion product, a notification or pop-up warning could appear, informing them that the product may not comply with EU chemical, safety, and labour standards;

Or. en

Amendment 302

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

38e. Considers that, in order to address fast fashion and ultra-fast fashion business models, the Commission should introduce binding legislative measures requiring sellers to provide comprehensive and transparent information on the environmental impact of their products, including data on production practices, materials used, and possibilities for reuse, repair, and recycling; stresses that such information should be integrated into the DPP to ensure a harmonised and efficient system for both market surveillance authorities and consumers; calls for the introduction of strict penalties, including substantial fines for companies failing to comply with information disclosure requirements and temporary suspensions of business activities for repeated violations; supports the establishment of a progressive penalty system specifically targeting fast fashion and ultra-fast fashion products, where sanctions are proportionate to their environmental impact;

Or. en

Amendment 303

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

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; emphasises that consumers are increasingly exposed to traders who, despite their legal obligations, frequently fail to disclose that their products are manufactured and dispatched from outside the EU; highlights that online marketplaces may employ manipulative design techniques to steer consumer purchasing decisions; 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, while stressing that, under Article 5 of the GPSR, consumers have an essential right to find and purchase on the market only safe products asks the Commission and Member States to empower consumers, with a special attention to vulnerable consumers including children, to make informed, responsible and sustainable purchasing choices; calls, in this regard, for robust rules on the substantiation and verification of green claims as part of the efforts to combat greenwashing, and for the swift conclusion of the ongoing negotiations on the Green Claims Directive;

Or. en

Amendment 304

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Pierre Jouvet, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan, Adnan Dibrani

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; stresses that consumers are increasingly targeted by traders who, despite their legal obligations, often do not inform consumers that their products are made and shipped from 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; while emphasising that consumers have based on Article 5 of the General Product Safety Regulation a basic right to safety and that the burden to choose between safe and unsafe products should not be placed on consumers;

Or. en

Amendment 305

Pablo Arias Echeverría

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; urges the Commission and Member States to promote awareness-raising campaigns on the purchase of unsafe products online and their consequences in terms of health, competitiveness and privacy, especially at peak consumption times.

Or. es

Amendment 306

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 307

Salvatore De Meo

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; warns against the risks associated with compulsive purchasing behaviours which may lead to psychological harm, financial difficulties, and the accumulation of unnecessary goods; 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;

Or. en

Amendment 308

Maria Grapini

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, calls on the Commission to organise, together with the Member States, information campaigns for consumers;

Or. ro

Amendment 309

Dóra Dávid

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

39. Emphasises that EU consumers and European SMEs engaged in importing activities 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;

Or. en

Amendment 310

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

39a. highlights that the social crises and the inflation hit hard EU consumers who have then less buying power; underlines that a higher buying power that passes, among others, by fair and higher wages, will encourage consumers to switch from buying the cheaper to the better quality product; underlines that cheap quality products have a shorter lifetime and often cannot be repaired, leading to more frequent purchases and, ultimately, to additional costs; underlines that the issue of e-commerce has an important social aspect;

Or. en

Amendment 311

Salvatore De Meo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

39a. recommends fostering second-hand consumption as a sustainable approach to addressing EU consumers' need for affordable goods; stresses the importance of promoting and incentivising the reuse of second-hand products as a key driver for unlocking the potential of the circular economy;

Or. en

Amendment 312

Virginie Joron, Jorge Martín Frías, Elisabeth Dieringer, Klara Dostalova

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

39a. Calls on the Commission to publish a study on the impact of the development of e-commerce on retailers and the desertification of city centres;

Or. fr

Amendment 313

Sandro Gozi, Anna Stürgkh

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 40

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

40. Asks the Commission to strictly enforce the ecodesign requirements for textiles and other products under the ESPR and to make sure that consumers are better informed about sustainability aspects, such as environmental impacts, energy use, repairability or durability of products purchased on online marketplaces;

40. Asks the Commission to strictly enforce the ecodesign requirements for textiles and other products under the ESPR as well as the provisions of Empowering consumers for green transition in order to make sure that consumers are better informed about sustainability aspects, such as environmental impacts, energy use, repairability or durability of products purchased on online marketplaces;

Or. en

Amendment 314

Arno Bausemer

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 40

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

40. Asks the Commission and the Member States to make sure that consumers are better informed about sustainability aspects, such as environmental impacts, energy use, repairability or durability of products purchased on online marketplaces;

Or. de

Amendment 315

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 40

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

40. Asks the Member States to strictly enforce the ecodesign requirements for textiles and other products under the ESPR and to make sure that consumers are better informed about sustainability aspects, such as environmental impacts, energy use, repairability or durability of products purchased on online marketplaces;

Or. en

Amendment 316

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 40

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

40. Asks the Member States to strictly enforce the ecodesign requirements for textiles and other products under the ESPR and to make sure that consumers are better informed about sustainability aspects, such as environmental impacts, energy use, reparability or durability of products purchased on online marketplaces;

Or. en

Amendment 317

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 41

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

41. Considers that the Commission, the Member States, consumer authorities and organisations should conduct more awareness-raising campaigns on consumer rights, potential risks and redress mechanisms when purchasing online, in particular on non-EU online platforms; stresses that awareness-raising initiatives are also needed to promote sustainable consumption and to inform consumers about the environmental, health, and social impacts of unsustainable business practices, such as fast-fashion; emphasises that these initiatives should be developed in collaboration with researchers, civil society, trade unions and relevant stakeholders;

Or. en

Amendment 318

Dóra Dávid

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 41

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

41. Considers that consumer authorities and organisations should conduct more awareness-raising campaigns on consumer rights, potential risks and redress mechanisms when purchasing online, in particular on non-EU online platforms; considers that industry associations and chambers of commerce should conduct more awareness-raising campaigns on the possible dangers deriving from procurement of unsafe products from uncontrolled sources; calls on the Commission to explore possibilities to finance cross-border information campaigns;

Or. en

Amendment 319

Pablo Arias Echeverría

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 41

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

41. Considers that consumer authorities and organisations should conduct more awareness-raising campaigns on consumer rights, potential risks and redress mechanisms when purchasing online, in particular on non-EU online platforms; draws attention to the impact of new advertising techniques, mainly through social networks, influencers and digital opinion leaders, which distort perception of product safety and reliability;

Or. es

Amendment 320

Maria Guzenina, Pierfrancesco Maran, Christel Schaldemose, Marc Angel, Brando Benifei, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Pierre Jouvet, Idoia Mendia, Elisabeth Grossmann, Biljana Borzan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 41

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

41. Considers that consumer authorities and organisations should conduct large, coordinated campaign to raise consumer's awareness on consumer rights, potential risks and redress mechanisms when purchasing online, in particular on non-EU online platforms; calls on the Commission to take a coordinating role as mentioned in the E-Commerce Communication of February 2025;

Or. en

Amendment 321

Leila Chaibi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 41

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

41. Considers that it is above all to platforms to respects the law; considers as well that Member States, the European Union, consumer authorities and organisations should be encouraged to conduct more awareness-raising campaigns on consumer rights, potential risks and redress mechanisms when purchasing online;

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Amendment 322

Sandro Gozi, Anna Stürgkh

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 41

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

41. Considers that consumer authorities and organisations should conduct more awareness-raising campaigns on consumer rights, potential risks and redress mechanisms, including the possibilities for collective redress when purchasing online, in particular on non-EU online platforms;

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Amendment 323

Saskia Bricmont

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 41 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

41a. Calls on the Commission to enhance its level of ambition in agreements with international partners at the multilateral level, as unsafe products constitute not only a European but also a global challenge; reiterates that, as set out in the European Parliament's position on the UCC revision, the EU Customs Authority should establish working arrangements with the authorities of third countries and international organisations; stresses that such arrangements should enable the EU Customs Authority to exchange information, including best practices, with third-country authorities and international organisations, and to carry out joint activities; supports continued engagement in the UNCTAD Working Group on Consumer Product Safety, which plays a crucial role in developing best practices for cross-border enforcement;

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