MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Data on exports of non-compliant toys – E-000042/2025(ASW)

EU product legislation and standards are applicable for products intended for the EU market and which will be made available to consumers in the EU[1]. Toys that are placed on the EU market, whether manufactured in the EU or in a third country, need to comply with EU toy safety rules[2].

However, toys which are manufactured in the EU but exported to other third countries are not subject to the above-mentioned EU toy safety rules.

These toys need to comply with the applicable rules for toy safety in the country of destination. Accordingly, toys which are exported outside the EU are not assessed for compliance with EU rules.

The Commission does not have data on EU exports of toys that are not compliant with EU toy safety legislation.

• [1] See Section 2 of the Commission Notice ‘The “Blue Guide” on the implementation of EU product rules 2022’ 2022/C 247/01.
• [2] Directive 2009 /48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys, OJ L 170 30.6.2009, p. 1.