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 IMCO delegation, during its mission to Beijing, engages in a discussion with fast-fashion giant SHEIN - China-based e-commerce platform known for its direct-to-consumer model, rapid production cycles, and significant market presence in the EU including Tony Ren, Co-Founder of SHEIN and Chief Risk Officer. This is the first Parliamentary delegation to China in eight years and an important opportunity to address shared digital and e-commerce challenges and foster fair EU-China competition.

IMCO mission to Beijing (China) - Meeting with SHEIN: extracts

This video shows extracts from Meeting with members of the EU Chamber of Commerce. This is the first Parliamentary delegation to China in eight years and an important opportunity to address shared digital and e-commerce challenges and foster fair EU-China competition. 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 Beijing (China) - Meeting with members of the EU Chamber of Commerce

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

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