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MEPs visited China to address concerns over the surge of non-compliant e-commerce shipments from platforms like Shein, Temu, and Alibaba. MEPs emphasised product safety, fair competition, and enforcement of EU rules, urging Chinese authorities and companies to comply with European standards. They stressed that European consumers must not compromise health and safety for affordability, reinforcing that all companies must abide by the same rules.

On 15 April 2026, MEP Arba Kokalari updated the European Parliament Internal Market Committee after the first trilogue, a negotiation meeting between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union to agree on updated rules for artificial intelligence (AI), known as the Digital Omnibus. She said negotiations are moving quickly, as all sides want to reach an agreement soon.

On 16 April 2026, the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee approved the Union Customs Code reform and the seat of the future EU Customs Authority. The vote concerns a provisional agreement between the European Parliament and EU governments. This agreement, reached in March 2026, confirms Lille, France, as the future home of the EU Customs Authority. This decision followed a review of nine candidate cities.

Members of the European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee are increasing scrutiny of major online marketplaces over the sale of unsafe or illegal products in the EU. As part of this work, the Parliament’s Internal Market Committee questioned representatives from Temu on 16 April 2026. The meeting followed earlier exchanges with other platforms and reflects growing concern about product safety, consumer protection, and the enforcement of EU rules online.

On 15 April 2026, Members of the European Parliament’s environment and internal market committees approved the proposed updates to EU rules on chemicals. The plan seeks to simplify parts of existing legislation on chemicals, cosmetics and fertilisers. It aims to lower administrative costs, especially for small businesses, while keeping strong protections for people and the environment. The updated rules have been approved through three compromise amendments covering the entire proposal.

On 25 February, Members of the European Parliament’s Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) held an exchange of views with former European Commissioner Thierry Breton. The discussion addressed the recent visa sanctions imposed by the United States on Breton, Anna-Lena von Hodenberg, Josephine Ballon and Clare Melford, as well as the broader implications for Europe’s digital rulebook and digital sovereignty.

On 24 March 2026, the Internal Market committee lawmakers approved their opinion on the EU’s first space law, which aims to create a simpler and more predictable single market for space companies. The proposal addresses sensitive issues such as foreign operators, start-ups, and risk rules, while responding to the growing and fragmented space sector across Europe. The Industry committee (ITRE) will now build on IMCO’s opinion, negotiate ITRE amendments before voting in November 2026.

In light of criticism of the Digital Services Act (DSA) by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee in a recent report, IMCO has invited U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin to participate in a discussion on EU digital laws on 24 March 2026. He has also published a paper responding to the preceding report and its claims. This debate followed a previous IMCO discussion with former Commissioner Thierry Breton (see below), who was sanctioned for his work on the DSA.