Where the law stands, Dossier 2023/0290(COD)
Safety of toys and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC
Ordinary legislative procedure (COD): Parliament and the Council decide together as equals. · Second reading
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
Where it stands
Published as law
Completed: published in the Official Journal on 12 December 2025 and now EU law.
- Referred to committee(done) 23 October 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 11 November 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 12 November 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Voted 25 November 2025
- Negotiations with the Council(done) Deal approved in committee 26 June 2025
- Published as law(done) 12 December 2025
Decided in plenary
25 November 2025 · decision 3
Economy & single market, New EU law
Safety of toys and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC
Approved without a vote Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
AI summary:This approval means the regulation can now be adopted, updating EU rules on toy safety.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Internal Market and Consumer Protection
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Marion Walsmann (EPP)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Mep #197610 (ID), Brando Benifei (S&D), Mep #197538 (ECR), Mep #197668 (Renew), Katrin Langensiepen (Greens), Mep #130833 (The Left), Ernő Schaller-Baross (Patriots), Piotr Müller (ECR), Anna Stürgkh (Renew), Luke Ming Flanagan (The Left)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 25 Nov 2025
AI summary:Parliament approves the Council position on a regulation on the safety of toys, which will replace Directive 2009/48/EC.
Adopted by Parliament· 13 Mar 2024
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation on toy safety replaces Directive 2009/48/EC, laying down rules to ensure a high level of protection of children's health and safety and free movement of toys in the Union.
Tabled for plenary· 12 Nov 2025
AI summary:Parliament approves the Council position on the regulation on the safety of toys, which will replace Directive 2009/48/EC.
Tabled for plenary· 20 Feb 2024
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation on toy safety sets out essential safety requirements, bans certain hazardous chemicals, and introduces a digital product passport for toys.
Committee draft· 3 Nov 2025
AI summary:The draft report recommends approving the Council position on a regulation on toy safety, which would replace Directive 2009/48/EC.
Committee draft· 8 Nov 2023
AI summary:The draft report proposes amendments to the Commission's proposal for a regulation on toy safety, which would replace Directive 2009/48/EC. It aims to ensure a high level of child safety while allowing free movement of toys in the EU.
Committee opinions: Opinion (ENVI)
Timeline
Newest first.
Outcome 2 steps
12 December 2025
Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
26 November 2025
Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council
The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.
Plenary stage 2 steps
25 November 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 25 Nov 2025 Adopted text TA10-0279/2025Report A10-0227/2025
12 November 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 3 steps
11 November 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
3 November 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
23 October 2025
Referred to the IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Negotiations with the Council 4 steps
26 June 2025
Committee approved the deal reached with the Council
The provisional agreement from the trilogues goes to the whole Parliament for a vote.
10 April 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
18 March 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
20 November 2024
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
Plenary stage 2 steps
13 March 2024
Plenary vote
Sitting of 13 Mar 2024 Adopted text TA9-0144/2024Report A9-0044/2024
20 February 2024
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 4 steps
13 February 2024
Committee vote: report adopted
IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
24 January 2024
ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
8 November 2023
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
19 October 2023
Referred to the IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2023/0290(COD)