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.

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

EU - China (T)

EP delegation

SCHWAB, Andreas (EPP, DE)

SCHALDEMOSE, Christel (S&D, DK)

YON-COURTIN, Stéphanie (Renew, FR)

JORON, Virginie (PfE, FR)

EROGLU, Engin (Renew, DE)

CAVAZZINI, Anna (Greens/EFA, DE)

GOTINK, Dirk (EPP, NL)

MÜLLER, Piotr (ECR, PL)

JOUVET, Pierre (S&D, FR)

IMCO delegation to Beijing (China)

The European Parliament’s Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) delegation, as part of its official mission to China, holds a high-level meeting at Alibaba Group’s Beijing headquarters to discuss digital trade and regulatory cooperation. Following the session, Andreas Schwab (EPP, Germany), former rapporteur for the Digital Markets Act (DMA), and Christel Schaldemose (S&D, Denmark), former rapporteur for the Digital Services Act (DSA), deliver statements.

IMCO mission to Beijing (China) - Meeting with Alibaba: extracts and statements by Andreas SCHWAB (EPP, DE) and Christel SCHALDEMOSE (S&D, DK), Members of the delegation and former rapporteurs on DSA and DMA

This video shows extracts from the meeting between IMCO Delegation and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and Luo Wen, Director of the State Administration for Market Regulation. 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. This is the first parliamentary delegation to China in eight years and an important opportunity to address common digital and e-commerce challenges and foster fair competition between the EU and China.

IMCO mission to Beijing (China) - Meeting with the State Administration for Market Regulation: extracts

This News item shows extracts from the meeting between the IMCO Delegation and Shen Chunyao – Chairperson of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China and other political leaders. A nine-member delegation, led by Anna Cavazzini, travels to Beijing and Shanghai from 31 March to 2 April. This is the first parliamentary delegation to China in eight years and an important opportunity to address common digital and e-commerce challenges and foster fair competition between the EU and China. One of the main concerns of the Internal Market Committee concerns systemic breaches of EU legislation and the high volume of non-compliant small parcels from online platforms in third countries, including China.

IMCO mission to Beijing (China) - Meeting with the National People’s Congress: extracts

IMCO Delegation to China - Day 1, Beijing

This Infoclip presents general views of Beijing (China), road traffic and people in the city streets.

Infoclip: General views of Beijing (China)

This video captures a high-level delegation from the European Parliament’s Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) during their visit to Beijing. The session begins with a briefing led by Ambassador Jorge Toledo, who outlines the agenda and objectives of the IMCO mission and provides an overview of current EU-China relations. Following this, the delegation engages in a strategic discussion with EU Ambassadors stationed in Beijing. The event concludes with a group photo of the IMCO delegation and EU Ambassadors at the EU Delegation (EUDEL) headquarters.

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