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The EU is struggling to regulate the influx of cheap products from platforms like Temu and Shein, arriving via millions of small parcels daily. A recent European Parliament report highlighted that most unsafe and illegal products enter the EU this way, primarily from Chinese platforms. The European Commission is investigating Temu for potential noncompliance and Shein for consumer protection violations. The lack of effective customs checks jeopardizes consumer safety and unfairly disadvantages compliant European businesses.

Prepared by Christopher Adams and reviewed by editorial team.