Ordinary legislative procedure (COD): Parliament and the Council decide together as equals. Ordinary legislative procedure Second reading
Safety of toys and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
Where it stands: Completed: published in the Official Journal on 12 December 2025 and now EU law.
- ✓ Referred to committee 23 October 2025
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 11 November 2025
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 12 November 2025
- ✓ Plenary vote Voted 25 November 2025
- ✓ Negotiations with the Council Deal approved in committee 26 June 2025
- ✓ Published as law 12 December 2025
How a file moves through Parliament
A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. For a law, Parliament’s adopted text is its first-reading position; Parliament and the Council then negotiate a common text (trilogues) which both must approve before it is published as law.
Who is working on it
- Lead committee
- IMCO — Internal Market and Consumer Protection
- Rapporteur
- Marion WALSMANN PPE
- Shadow rapporteurs
- MEP #197610 IDBrando BENIFEI S&DMEP #197538 ECRMEP #197668 RenewKatrin LANGENSIEPEN Verts/ALEMEP #130833 The LeftErnő SCHALLER-BAROSS PfEPiotr MÜLLER ECRAnna STÜRGKH RenewLuke Ming FLANAGAN The Left
The rapporteur drafts and negotiates the text for the lead committee; each other political group names a shadow rapporteur to follow the file.
The text, version by version
Adopted by Parliament · latest Adopted text TA10-0279/2025 25 November 2025 ✦ Parliament approves the Council position on a regulation on the safety of toys, which will replace Directive 2009/48/EC.⇄ what changed Adopted by Parliament Adopted text TA9-0144/2024 13 March 2024 ✦ Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation on toy safety replaces Directive 2009/48/EC, laying down rules to ensure a high level of protection of children's health and safety and free movement of toys in the Union.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Report A10-0227/2025 12 November 2025 ✦ Parliament approves the Council position on the regulation on the safety of toys, which will replace Directive 2009/48/EC.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Report A9-0044/2024 20 February 2024 ✦ Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation on toy safety sets out essential safety requirements, bans certain hazardous chemicals, and introduces a digital product passport for toys.⇄ what changed Committee draft Draft report (IMCO) 3 November 2025 ✦ The draft report recommends approving the Council position on a regulation on toy safety, which would replace Directive 2009/48/EC.⇄ what changed Committee draft Draft report (IMCO) 8 November 2023 ✦ The draft report proposes amendments to the Commission's proposal for a regulation on toy safety, which would replace Directive 2009/48/EC. It aims to ensure a high level of child safety while allowing free movement of toys in the EU.
Committee opinions: Opinion (ENVI)
Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.
Timeline
- Outcome
- 12 December 2025 Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
- 26 November 2025 Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council
The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.
- Plenary stage
- 25 November 2025 Plenary vote
- 12 November 2025 Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 11 November 2025 Committee vote: report adopted
IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 3 November 2025 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 23 October 2025 Referred to the IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
- Negotiations with the Council
- 26 June 2025 Committee approved the deal reached with the Council
The provisional agreement from the trilogues goes to the whole Parliament for a vote.
- 10 April 2025 Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
- 18 March 2025 Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
- 20 November 2024 Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
- Plenary stage
- 13 March 2024 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by an overwhelming majorityFor 603 Against 5 Abstained 15
Final vote at 12:31 · 97% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 42 ballots in voting order
1. Amendments by the committee responsible — put to the vote collectively Amendments by the committee responsible – put to the vote collectivelyAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded2. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded3. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded4. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded5. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded6. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded7. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded8. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded9. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded10. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded11. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded12. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded13. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded14. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded15. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded16. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded17. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded18. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded19. Separate vote on Article 22, paragraph 3, after point dRejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded20. Separate vote on Article 46, paragraph 6Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded21. Separate vote on Article 46, paragraph 6Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded22. Separate vote on Article 46, after paragraph 7Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded23. Separate vote on Article 53, paragraph 1Rejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded24. Separate vote on Article 54, paragraph 1Rejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded25. Separate vote on Article 54, paragraph 1Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded26. Separate vote on Article 54, paragraph 2Rejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded27. Separate vote on Article 54, paragraph 2AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded28. Separate vote on Article 54, paragraph 3Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded29. Separate vote on Article 54, paragraph 3Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded30. Separate vote on Article 56, paragraph 2Rejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded31. Separate vote on Annex II, Part II, point (2) (a) (5)Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded32. Separate vote on Annex II, Part II, point (2) (a) (6)Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded33. Separate vote on Annex II, Appendix, Part A, TableAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded34. Separate vote on Annex II, Appendix, Part A, after point 1Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded35. Separate vote on Annex II, Appendix, Part A, point 2Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded36. Separate vote on Annex II, Appendix, Part A, point 2Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded37. Separate vote on Annex II, Appendix, Part C, TableAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded38. Separate vote on recital 17Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded39. Separate vote on recital 21AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded40. Vote on text inserted after recital 21AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded41. Separate vote on recital 54AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted - 20 February 2024 Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 13 February 2024 Committee vote: report adopted
IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 24 January 2024 ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 8 November 2023 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 19 October 2023 Referred to the IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.