Urgent need to close legal loopholes on accountability and traceability

Girl frustrated with empty cardboard box on sofa.

Statement from Toy Industries of Europe (TIE), represented by Catherine Van Reeth, Director-General, on “A comprehensive EU toolbox for safe and sustainable e-commerce”   Today, the European Commission sent a strong signal that it wants to tackle the surging volume of unsafe or non-compliant products that are brought on the European market through eCommerce platforms.…

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TIE, NGOs and industry groups call on EU to close gaps allowing unsafe products on online marketplaces

Toy Industries of Europe (TIE), alongside NGOs and industry groups, urges EU policymakers to address regulatory gaps that allow non-compliant products to enter the market via online platforms. The unchecked flow of direct imports through online marketplaces is a growing concern. Insufficient responsibilities placed on these platforms combined with a lack of possibilities to enforce existing EU regulations harm consumers,…

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New EU Safety Gate report: Toy Industries of Europe wants EU to better target dishonest toy traders that ignore safety rules

With dishonest toy traders continuing to flout current EU safety rules, only reputable toymakers will bear the brunt of the stricter new Toy Safety Regulation The 2023 EU Safety Gate report which flags dangerous products sold in the EU, puts toys in second place behind cosmetics.  467 notifications were made about toys, down from 511…

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European Parliament Plenary Vote on Toy Safety Regulation: EP’s vote to ban safe toys is bad news for children and reputable toymakers alike

Brussels, March 13 2024. Following today’s European Parliament plenary vote on the proposed Toy Safety Regulation, Toy Industries of Europe (TIE) is very worried about unintended consequences of the vote. Some of the mandatory requirements can simply not be put into practice. By asking for the impossible, the Parliament is giving a huge free hand…

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TIE position on IMCO Committee vote Toy Safety Regulation

Today, the European Parliament’s Internal Market & Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) adopted a report on the new EU Toy Safety Regulation. Toy Industries of Europe (TIE) has studied the outcome of the IMCO Committee vote on the new Toy Safety Regulation with interest and is relieved to find that the Committee has made some changes…

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TIE joins industry call for realistic solutions for transport packaging reuse

TIE together with 17 other industry associations call on European policymakers to agree on realistic solutions for transport packaging. Such packaging plays an important role in ensuring toys reach children in good condition. The reuse of transport packaging should not compromise product quality or consumer safety. Any measures should take into account the real impact…

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Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation: Toy industry recommendations to policy makers

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As co-legislators are starting final negotiations on the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, toy manufacturers would like to highlight that this is an opportunity to improve European rules for packaging. If the final text protects the Single Market from fragmentation while promoting the achievement of a circular economy, it can minimise waste. TIE…

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