MEPs from the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee travel to Beijing and Shanghai to discuss digital and e-commerce challenges and fostering fair EU-China competition. MEPs are expected to convey the EU’s stance on digital regulation and safe markets, particularly regarding breaches of EU law and the high-volume of non-compliant small parcels coming from China.

In Shanghai, MEPs continue discussions on compliance with EU digital market rules and fair competition with Temu. They also gain firsthand insight into China’s customs controls and import/export activities at the strategic Pudong International Airport, together with the China Customs Administration and a local logistics company.

IMCO delegation to Shanghai (China)

MEPs from the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee travel to Beijing and Shanghai to discuss digital and e-commerce challenges and fostering fair EU-China competition. MEPs are expected to convey the EU’s stance on digital regulation and safe markets, particularly regarding breaches of EU law and the high-volume of non-compliant small parcels coming from China.

In Beijing, the delegation meets with political leaders, including Shen Chunyao, Chairperson of the Standing committee of the National People’s Congress, and Luo Wen, Minister of State Administration for Market Regulation. MEPs also visit the EU Chamber of Commerce to discuss online trade and market access challenges faced by European companies in China. The delegation discusses consumer and product safety standards with the e-commerce giants Shein and Alibaba.

IMCO delegation to Beijing (China)

MEPs propose bans on harmful practices like addictive design and gambling-like game features, and a minimum age of 16 for social media access.

Parliament debates and votes on a report calling for accelerating the enforcement of the EU Digital Services Act and the AI Act, while closing legal gaps to ensure online services are safe for minors to use. Sounding the alarm over the mental health risks and rising social media addiction among children and adolescents, MEPs want to ban the most harmful addictive practices for minors and for the EU to take action against persuasive technologies and practices such as targeted ads, influencer marketing, addictive design, loot boxes and dark patterns. The text proposes a common EU-wide minimum age threshold of 16 years for accessing social media platforms and the development of privacy preserving age assurance systems.

EP Plenary debate on the protection of minors online

The European Parliament's Conference of Presidents visit to Copenhagen ahead of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU. The EP group leaders and its President are the political body in Parliament and, among other things, are responsible for the organisation of Parliament’s business and legislative planning, deciding the responsibilities and membership of committees and delegations, relations with other EU institutions, the national parliaments and non-EU countries.

Conference of Presidents in Copenhagen (Denmark)

16th EU-West-Nordic Council IPM - Arctic affairs: halfway through the Kingdom of Denmark’s Arctic Council Presidency - achievements and challenges

16th EU-West-Nordic Council IPM - EU–WNC cooperation and the current situation in the North Atlantic and the Arctic from an EU perspective

DEEA Ordinary delegation meeting

IMCO Delegation to China - Day 3, Shangai

IMCO Delegation to China - Day 2, Beijing

IMCO Delegation to China - Day 1, Beijing

Christel SCHALDEMOSE, Vice-President of the EP, welcomes Nikol PASHINYAN, Armenian Prime Minister, at the airport in Strasbourg

Christel SCHALDEMOSE meets with HUN Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia

EP Plenary Session - Cooperation among enforcement authorities regarding unfair trading practices in the agri-food supply chain

Political group speakers take the floor prior to the debate on protecting children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media. MEPs engage in a key debate with Commissioner Glen Micallef on enhancing the protection of children and their mental health from social media risks. Proposed responses by Parliament include setting a minimum age for social media access and strengthening EU action to regulate online platforms.

Commission statement - Protecting children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media – our duty to act now: one round of political group speakers

MEPs debate on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 18-19 June 2026. June’s EU summit and the future of EU-China economic relations are the focus of a joint key debate featuring Marilena Raouna, Cyprus’s Deputy Minister for European Affairs, and Maroš Šefčovič from the Commission. The discussion covers the EU’s ongoing support for Ukraine, developments in the Middle East, and global economic challenges facing the Union. Regarding EU-China economic relations, the debate addresses the significant asymmetry in market openings, China’s export controls on critical raw materials, and its distortive industrial policies.

Council and Commission statements - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 18-19 June 2026: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on achieving digital sovereignty and resilience for Europe, in light of recent developments affecting access to advanced AI technologies. On 3 June, the European Commission presented its strategy for European tech sovereignty, including an EU open-source strategy. This aims to develop and scale critical technologies, infrastructure, and data to strengthen the EU’s economy, security, and society. The strategy also seeks to reduce reliance on non-EU countries by diversifying supply chains and mitigating foreign interference. On the same day, MEPs debated digital sovereignty and resilience with Commission Vice-President Henna Virkkunen. While welcoming the proposal, they raised concerns about the EU-US data transfer agreement and called for demand-side measures and greater use of European cybersecurity and open-source software by national administrations.

Achieving digital sovereignty and resilience for Europe, in light of recent developments affecting access to advanced AI technologies: MEPs debate (part 2)

This news item shows extracts from the participation of Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, in the Commemoration of the Victims of the Soviet Mass Deportations, alongside ambassadors, Members of the European Commission, and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). The event also included the special participation of Refat Chubarov.

Commemoration of the Victims of the Soviet Mass Deportations with the participation of Roberta METSOLA, EP President: extracts

Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna VIRKKUNEN and Cypriot Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena RAOUNA open the debate on EU cybersecurity and preparedness in view of advanced AI systems. MEPs raise concerns over EU cybersecurity and preparedness in the face of new, sophisticated AI models, such as Anthropic’s Mythos and Open AI’s GPT-5.5-Cybermodels, which are equipped with specialised capabilities designed to identify and exploit hidden software vulnerabilities. While not yet released to the wider public, experts warn against the dangers of misuse they present. The latest developments in granting EU authorities and companies access to test new AI models, the application of the EU’s cybersecurity and artificial intelligence frameworks and the broader implications for the EU’s economy and critical infrastructure are also part of the discussion.

EU cybersecurity and preparedness in view of advanced AI systems: opening statements by Henna VIRKKUNEN, Executive Vice-President of the EC for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy and Marilena RAOUNA, Cypriot Deputy Minister for European Affair

MEPs debate with the Commission the need for targeted criminal provisions and increased platform responsibility to tackle harmful online behaviour. The Commission recently presented its action plan against cyberbullying, built around a support app, the coordination of national approaches, and the prevention of cyberbullying by encouraging safer digital practices. The Digital Services Act introduced stronger protection for people targeted by harassment and bullying, including ensuring that non-consensual private images and other abusive content can be quickly flagged and taken down.

The need for targeted criminal provisions and platforms’ responsibility to effectively address cyberbullying and online harassment: MEPs debate

This news item shows extracts from the meeting of the IMCO Delegation with China Customs Administration (Shangai Pudong Customs House).

IMCO mission to Shangai (China) - Meeting with China Customs Administration (Shangai Pudong Customs House) Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection: extracts

This News item shows extracts from the meeting with the Chinese logistics Limeng International Logistics Company and a statement by Dirk GOTINK (EPP, NL), Rapporteur on the EU Customs Reform. The Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Delegation to Beijing and Shanghai (China) aims to understand China’s leadership in e-commerce, gain first-hand insight into how Chinese customs and logistics systems operate and its influence on consumer behaviour and market trends.

IMCO mission to Shanghai (China) - Meeting with the Chinese logistics Limeng International Logistics Company: extracts and statement by Dirk GOTINK (EPP, NL), Rapporteur on the EU Customs Reform

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