The European Commission issued a €200 million fine against Temu for counterfeit and toxic substances.

Omissions

• The Temu fine (€200 million) was issued on 28 May 2026, which fits the 'just before this summer' framing, but the AliExpress fine (€550 million) was issued on 20 July 2026, i.e. during summer, not before it.
• The stated grounds ('counterfeit and toxic substances') are a simplification: the Commission cited failure to assess and mitigate risks from illegal and unsafe products (including unsafe toys and non-compliant products) in the Temu decision, and illegal/counterfeit goods in the AliExpress decision.
• Both fines were imposed under the Digital Services Act (DSA), a detail the MEP omitted.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission – Digital Strategy (press release)"Commission fines Temu €200 million for breaching the Digital Services Act. PRESS RELEASE; Publication 28 May 2026."
• PrimaryEuropean Commission – Digital Strategy (press release)"Publication 20 July 2026. The European Commission fined AliExpress €550 million for breaching its obligations under the Digital Services Act."
• SecondaryEcommerce Europe"On 28 May, the Commission fined Temu €200 million under the Digital Services Act (DSA), its largest penalty to date under the regulation."
• SecondaryEuronews"The European Commission on Monday fined AliExpress €550 million for failing to adequately assess and mitigate risks linked to the sale of illegal and counterfeit goods."