EU reacts to online trading: new rules for safe purchase decisions!

EU reacts to online trading: new rules for safe purchase decisions!

The European Commission has presented a new strategy today that aims to make online trading safer and to increase control over foreign platforms strictly. Elisabeth Grossmann, member of the committee for internal market and consumer: internal protection, described the advance as overdue. The mass import of cheap products, especially from China, has massively influenced European market conditions - last year alone, the number of packages imported daily was less than 150 euros to around twelve million. This number shows more than a doubling compared to the previous year. The focus here is on the big platforms such as Temu and Shein, as they intensively flood the European market, which leads to an enormous pressure on local providers, such as ots.at reported.

new requirements for security and control

With the tightening of customs regulations, the 150 euro outdoor limit is now to be put to an end. An essential measure is the introduction of improved controls for marketplaces that sell Temu, Shein and other providers products. Grossmann also called for intensive cooperation between customs and market surveillance authorities to ensure compliance with European standards. This is an urgent step to counter the flood of uncertain goods.

In addition, a current survey by the Federal Consumer Consumer Association shows that consumers have clear expectations of the safety of products on platforms such as Amazon and Ebay. The survey shows that the majority of the marketplace operators surveyed see responsibility to filter potentially dangerous products. However, the platforms are currently not obliged to check the safety of the products offered, which leads to disappointments among buyers: inside, as the consumer Center also stated. Consumers: Inside, more and more risks have to protect themselves from online orders, which according to consumer center.