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Protecting EU consumers against the practices of certain e-commerce platforms: the case of child-like sex dolls, weapons and other illegal products and material
TA-10-2025-0301 · P10_TA(2025)0301 · PE778.971
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Parliament condemns the sale of child-like sex dolls and weapons on platforms like SHEIN, calling it a severe breach of EU law and a threat to consumer safety and minors.¶ It urges stronger enforcement, including faster interim measures and sanctions, and calls for regulatory reforms to close legal loopholes and ensure platform accountability.¶¶¶ It demands enhanced customs controls, digitalisation, and the removal of the EUR 150 duty relief to curb illegal imports.¶¶¶
Key points
- Condemns the availability of child-like sexualised objects and weapons on SHEIN, accessible across the EU, as a severe breach of EU law.¶
- Notes that SHEIN reflects a systemic pattern of inadequate oversight; many products from non-EU platforms fail EU safety requirements.¶
- Calls on the Commission to move from dialogue to decisive enforcement, using DSA tools like fines and removal orders.¶¶
- Urges measures including a harmonised EU-level WTO-compliant handling fee and clear responsibility for third-country platforms and sellers.¶
- Deplores slow investigations and urges swifter activation of interim measures, including temporary suspension of platforms for repeated breaches.¶¶
- Calls for stronger enforcement of DSA obligations, including recommender systems, traceability, and 'know your business customer'.¶
- Urges the Commission to address manipulative techniques like dark patterns and fake reviews in the forthcoming Digital Fairness Act.¶
- Calls for all sellers to provide a verifiable return address and contact point in the EU, with marketplaces checking and being accountable.¶
- Urges legislative measures to close legal loopholes, ensure a level playing field, and revise the MSR to strengthen responsible person requirements.¶¶
- Calls for a comprehensive revision of the Consumer Protection Cooperation Regulation, granting the Commission direct investigatory and sanctioning powers.¶
- Urges accelerated digitalisation of customs, including the EU Customs Data Hub and digital product passports, and bringing forward the timeline for core obligations.¶¶
- Calls for intensified joint information efforts to educate consumers on rights and redress, including collective redress.¶
Who is affected
- Non-EU online marketplaces like SHEIN, Temu, AliExpress, and Wish face increased enforcement and potential suspension.¶¶
- EU consumers benefit from stronger protections and clearer redress pathways.¶¶
- Customs and market surveillance authorities receive calls for more resources and digital tools.¶¶
- EU businesses, especially SMEs, gain a level playing field against non-compliant competitors.¶