Radio France Internationale (RFI) recently reported that the European Union has intensified its oversight of Temu, a Chinese e-commerce platform. Multiple sources confirmed that the European Commission carried out a surprise inspection of Temu’s European headquarters in Dublin, focusing on whether the company has received subsidies from the Chinese government that could constitute unfair competition in the EU market.
A European Commission spokesperson confirmed that “the Commission conducted an unannounced on-site inspection of a company operating in the EU e-commerce sector, pursuant to the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR),” though the Commission did not disclose the company’s name or location.
The FSR is designed to curb market distortions in the EU caused by subsidies granted by non-EU governments. Companies found in violation may face fines of up to 10 percent of their annual global turnover. The inspection comes as the EU tightens regulation of low-cost goods from China, with a surge of inexpensive parcels—most originating from China—entering the European market through cross-border e-commerce channels.
According to Temu’s latest transparency report, the platform has approximately 116 million monthly active users in the EU. As the EU continues to strengthen digital regulation and fair-trade enforcement, the legal and commercial environment facing Temu is becoming increasingly restrictive.
Source: RFI, December 10, 2025
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