Subject files - Toy Safety Regulation - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

IMCO adopted a report on the proposal for a regulation on Toy Safety. Ms Marion Walsmann (EPP) is the Rapporteur. Plenary voted on the report on 13 March 2024 and it now constitutes Parliament’s position at first reading. The file will be followed up by the new Parliament after the European elections on 6-9 June.

In a nutshell, the report provides for:

• A ban on the most harmful chemicals such as endocrine disruptors
• Smart toys to comply with safety, security and privacy standards by design

The Rapporteur said: "Children deserve the safest toys possible. With the revised safety rules, we are giving them just that. We are protecting them against invisible dangers such as harmful chemicals and ensuring that warnings such as age restrictions are clearly visible online. The newly introduced digital product passport will ensure that consumers have access to information they need. At the same time, trade secrets will be protected - a strong signal for fair competition and that Europe is the place to do business".