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🤝 Together with 88 industry, consumer and environmental organisations, we call on the European Commission to deliver an ambitious European Product Act that effectively addresses product compliance in e-commerce. 📦 The rapid growth of e-commerce has led to a surge in low-value imports from third countries, with many products failing to meet EU requirements on product safety, ecodesign, energy labelling, environmental protection, consumer rights and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). 🛡️ While stronger enforcement and additional resources for customs and market surveillance authorities are essential, they will not be enough on their own. The current framework leaves a critical accountability gap, as many products are placed on the EU market without an identifiable economic operator established in the EU who can be held responsible for compliance. ⚖️ The upcoming revision of the Market Surveillance Regulation and the New Legislative Framework provides a unique opportunity to close this gap by strengthening the responsibilities of online platforms and ensuring a more effective and future-proof framework for product compliance. 📄 Read our joint recommendations below. For more information about our work on better enforcement, reach out to our colleagues Marion Ebel and Alfredo Menghini.