Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-003905/2025/rev.1
to the Commission
Rule 144
Christine Singer (Renew), Pascal Arimont (PPE), Benoit Cassart (Renew), Olivier Chastel (Renew), Malika Sorel (NI), Hans Neuhoff (ESN), Volker Schnurrbusch (ESN), Elisabeth Grossmann (S&D), Anna Stürgkh (Renew), Ondřej Krutílek (ECR), Joachim Streit (Renew), Kim Van Sparrentak (Verts/ALE), Catarina Vieira (Verts/ALE), Martine Kemp (PPE), Sandro Gozi (Renew), Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (Renew), Brando Benifei (S&D)
On 17 September 2025, 64 consumer and retail organisations urged the Commission in an open letter[1] to urgently address regulatory gaps in online trade. Platforms based in non-EU countries, especially China, benefit from existing loopholes, endangering consumer rights, product safety and fair competition in the EU. In the opinion of the signatories, the current legal framework – despite the Digital Services Act, the Product Safety Regulation and the Green Deal – is not sufficient to effectively address these issues.
Against this background, we ask the Commission to provide answers to the following questions:
- 1.How does the Commission assess the regulatory gaps highlighted by consumer and retail organisations regarding online marketplaces based in non-EU countries that offer their products in the EU?
- 2.What steps is the Commission taking to expedite the urgently needed implementation of customs reform and thus make controls on the influx of small packages more effective?
Submitted: 6.10.2025
- [1] https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lightingeurope_closing-loopholes-call-for-stronger-eu-rules-ugcPost-7373986883686547457-9ZyT/.