The Commission is using the Digital Services Act against marketplaces that fail to stop illegal and unsafe products: it fined Temu €200 million on 28 May 2026 and AliExpress €550 million in July, and opened formal proceedings against Shein in February. A 2026 sweep under the General Product Safety Regulation checked nearly 1,700 offers on 35 marketplaces and found 560 non-compliant.
Key dates
- Done28 May 2026
Commission fines Temu €200 million; action plan was due by 28 August 2026 European Commission
- Done20 Jul 2026
Commission fines AliExpress €550 million European Commission
- Done7 Sep 2026
Results of the 2026 product safety sweep of online marketplaces presented Agence Europe
- Done20 Oct 2026
AliExpress remediation plan due, as reported JURIST
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Who it hits
What to prepare
- Agree with platform customers what happens to parcels in transit when a listing is removed: hold, return or destroy, and who pays.
- Check that shipment data carries the EU responsible person and manufacturer details that regulators now test for.
Our reading
Sources
- Commission fines Temu €200 million for breaching the Digital Services Act · European Commission · 2026-05-28
- Commission fines AliExpress €550 million for breaching the Digital Services Act · European Commission · 2026-07-20
- Commission launches investigation into Shein under the Digital Services Act · European Commission · 2026-02-17
- 2026 product safety sweep shows improving compliance with product safety rules while some gaps remain · Agence Europe · 2026-09
- European Commission fines AliExpress €550 million for breaching Digital Services Act · JURIST · 2026-07-22
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European Union · Adopted - 9 Dec 2026New Product Liability Directive reaches fulfilment providers
New rules apply to products placed on the EU market from this date
European Union · Adopted - 1 Jan 2027EU customs reform: platforms become the importer
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European Union · In force - 1 Jan 2027VAT in the Digital Age: one registration, but no deemed supplier for goods
Minor clarifications for OSS and IOSS users apply
European Union · Adopted
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