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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
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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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Newsletters - December 2025 - Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
This edition covers topics like:- LIBE Committee choice for the Next European Chief Prosecutor
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- The Upcoming Long-Term European Asylum and Migration Management Strategy
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Newsletters - December 2025 - Committee on Culture and Education
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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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