
Brussels – Sweden, Denmark, and Norway are collaborating to tackle the issue of hazardous products available through global online retailers.
The environment ministers from these three nations are advocating for the European Union to adopt a more stringent approach towards major retailers such as Temu and Shein. They are specifically calling for an investigation into the possibility of imposing bans on the sale of certain products.
“International online platforms like Temu and Shein are inundating the market with unsafe products that pose risks to consumers and children. We must take action,” said Norway’s Andreas Bjelland Eriksen as he prepares for an EU meeting in Brussels on Thursday, alongside Sweden’s Romina Pourmokhtari and Denmark’s Magnus Heunicke.
“These are significant issues that these platforms seem unwilling to take responsibility for. As lawmakers, it is our duty to confront this challenge before these products become widespread in our communities,” stated Pourmokhtari.
In early February, the EU Commission issued a warning regarding heightened scrutiny of packages coming from China, following criticism directed at Temu and Shein.
Sweden, Denmark, and Norway are now urging the EU Commission to also explore potential regulations on how online retailers advertise their products.
(March 27)













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