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Newsletters - April - Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
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Latest news - Next Committee Meetings; Wednesday, 6 & Thursday, 7 May - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
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Latest news - Committee on International Trade
The next meeting of the Committee on International Trade will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, 6-7 May 2026.
Calendar of INTA committee meetings for 2026 (upd 03/11/2025)
INTA Standing Rapporteurs & Shadow Rapporteurs on international trade relations (upd 07/04/2025)
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Newsletters - 2026 - Committee on Transport and Tourism
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Highlights - IMCO in China: MEPs push for safer e-commerce and fair competition - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
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.The visit gained extensive media attention highlighting the delegation's calls for stricter oversight. MEPs were highly visible in headlines and on social networks, with over 130 articles in European and international news and over 140K combined impressions across EP social media channels. Reporting continued in the weeks following the visit, including in connection to the new Chinese e-commerce guidelines, amplifying the delegation's message and subsequent developments.
Following the trip, China issued guidelines, which media linked to pressure from MEPs. These include measures to ensure fairer competition, greater transparency and stricter regulation of AI systems and algorithm-driven pricing. They are also intended to improve product safety and make market access easier for global goods.
Press Statement from the Chinese government about its guidelines to promote high-quality e-commerce development - 6 April 2026
WATCH: Statement by Chair on the outcome of the mission - 2 April 2026
MEPs conclude China visit advocating sustainable e-commerce, fair competition and product safety - 2 April 2026
MEPs travel to China for first visit in eight years to focus on digital economy - 26 March 2026
Beijing Videos (day 1)
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Beijing Photos (day 2)
Shangai Videos (day 3)
Shangai Photos (day 3)
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