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1. Highlights - IMCO invites SHEIN on illegal and unsafe goods - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

   

   IMCO has invited SHEIN to attend its 27 January meeting, following repeated invitations in recent months that the company declined. The invitation comes amid heightened parliamentary focus on online marketplaces and their compliance with EU product safety, consumer protection, and online platforms rules, as IMCO Members intensify oversight of the Commission’s enforcement actions within the single market.

   
   

   At the 4 December 2025 IMCO meeting, MEPs urged the Commission to step up action against illegal and unsafe goods entering the EU, citing large online platforms such as SHEIN and Temu. Members criticised slow enforcement and uneven application across Member States, warning that these gaps undermine consumer protection and distort competition in the single market.
   MEPs called for regular dialogue with platforms and updates to relevant legislation, notably customs reforms, to identify high-risk consignments earlier. They stressed that unsafe products still reach consumers and that fragmented national measures illustrate the strain on enforcement authorities.
   Members warned that, without a coordinated EU approach, non-compliant sellers can exploit cross-border loopholes. French authorities outlined recent action against illicit listings and readiness to block persistently non-compliant platforms. IMCO intends to hold regular scrutiny sessions with the Commission and stakeholders.

   
   WATCH the Exchange of Views of 4 December 2025
   WATCH the Exchange of Views of 11 November 2025 (time code: 16:54 – 17:37)
   WATCH the Exchange of Views of 25 June 2025 (timecode: 16:43 – 17:18)
   WATCH the Exchange of Views of 18 February 2025 (timecode: 11:00 – 12:18)
   WATCH the Public Hearing of 17 February 2025 (timecode: 15:15 – 17:24)

   
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2. Newsletters - December 2025 - Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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3. Newsletters - December 2025 - Committee on Culture and Education

   
   CULT Newsletter December 2025

   
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4. Highlights - Hearing on food safety risks linked to energy drink consumption in minors - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

   

   On 3 December, ENVI held a hearing on the food safety risks linked to energy drink consumption in minors.

   
   

   The hearing followed up on a Report from Foodwatch, which finds that companies use social media, gaming, merchandise and sports sponsorships to market energy drinks to minors. These products often contain large amounts of caffeine that can cause health problems for children. Some Member States have already imposed age restrictions on energy drinks. The report was presented by Foodwatch, followed by two discussion panels with experts. The first panel assessed scientific evidence behind the risks linked to energy drink consumption in minors. The second panel considered possible actions from a food safety policy perspective. The Commission was also invited to participate.

   
   Presentation of the Foodwatch report ‘First wings, then a racing heart - How Red Bull, Monster & Co market energy drinks to children’ by Dr Rebekka Siegmann, Foodwatch
   Energy Drinks: Do they give the Pediatric Cardiovascular system wings ? Results of the EDUCATE study - Presentation by Dr Felix Oberhoffer, paediatric resident/clinician scientist, University Hospital of LMU Munich
   Consequences of consuming energy drinks in minors: strong desires and weak brakes - Presentation by Dr Brita de Jong, Chair of the Advocacy Committee of the Dutch Association of Paeditricians
   Consommation de boissons énergisantes chez les mineurs - Presentation by Anthony Berthou, nutritionist specialised in systemic food issues
   EPRS note on Energy drinks consumption in minors: EU and national approaches

   
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5. Highlights - Consideration and vote on the Objection to Amending Maximum Residue Levels - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

   

   ENVI Members considered on 11 December, and voted on 15 December, an objection to a Commission act introducing new maximum residue values for certain substances in or on food. The ENVI committee received an objection to a draft Commission Regulation amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for acetamiprid, aclonifen, deltamethrin, oxathiapiprolin and potassium phosphonates in or on certain products.

   
   

   The draft Commission Regulation would update the maximum residue levels (MRLs) set for these substances. The European Food Safety Authority concluded that the data were appropriate to derive or confirm the MRL proposals. Members object on the grounds that acetamiprid, which is authorised until 2033, is a neonicotinoid insecticide associated with significant risks to human health and the environment. They specifically argue that it is neurotoxic and may contribute to infertility in humans. They further argue that is toxic to bees and water-soluble, contaminating wild flora and even organic crops. They contend that the Regulation conflicts with the General Food Law, which requires food law to ensure a high level of human-health protection and to consider the protection of animal health, welfare, plant health and the environment. They add that high import tolerances create a double standard between EU and third-country producers. The Parliament can potentially veto the proposed measure.

   
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