Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

As part of its scrutiny work, on 11 November 2025, the IMCO Committee held an exchange with Commission representatives on ongoing investigations into consumer safety issues and the removal of illegal products on the SHEIN online marketplace. SHEIN declined the Committee’s invitation, and Members noted that full cooperation from major platforms is essential for effective oversight and enforcement of the relevant EU legislation.

On 11 November 2025, the European Parliament's Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) approved new EU rules to better protect children from dangerous toys. The Regulation replaces the current Toy Safety Directive and assigns clear responsibilities to economic operators, requiring them to assess all potential hazards before marketing toys, including those sold online or imported.

The European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) is advancing two key reports to make the online world safer for young Europeans. The first - Protection of Minors Online - is due for a plenary vote in November 2025, while the second - Impact of social media and the online environment on young people - is expected to face a committee vote in IMCO in January 2026 and in the lead committee (CULT) in April 2026.

On 16 October 2025, IMCO held a scrutiny session on the Political Advertising Regulation, focusing on compliance with the new rules and an exchange with Meta. Rapporteur Sandro Gozi (Renew) stressed the Regulation’s role in preventing scandals like Cambridge Analytica, enhancing transparency, and protecting sensitive data, while raising concerns over Meta’s decision to suspend political advertising in the EU.

On 16 October 2025, the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection approved the report about third-country interest representation, led by Rapporteur Adina Vălean (EPP). The report aims to strengthen transparency and accountability in lobbying activities conducted on behalf of third countries. It seeks to clarify the scope of covered activities and harmonise rules across Member States to address a fragmented regulatory framework.