European Parliament Approved Compromise Text of Draft Toy Safety Regulation (TSR)
| Targeted audience | EU/EEA manufacturers, EU/EEA importers and their upstream providers, EU/EEA distributors |
| Products concerned | Toys |
| Key industries concerned with this insight | Toys |
| Application date | 4.5 years (54 months) after entry into force (proposed) |
| Main content or requirements | On 11 June 2025, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament published the compromise text of the draft toy safety regulation (TSR). In the proposed draft toy safety regulation. The physical requirements have been modified to include more detailed and flexible requirements, including the scope, terms and definitions, tests, packaging and product information. The electrical requirement on batteries is also more stringent. The limits for certain existing chemicals are more stringent, and more chemical substances are included. On 13 October 2025, the Council of the EU approved the draft. On 25 November 2025, the European Parliament also approved the draft. The draft will become a formal regulation after its publication in the OJEU. |
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On 11 June 2025, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament published the compromise text of the draft toy safety regulation (TSR). On 13 October 2025, the Council of the EU approved the draft. On 25 November 2025, the European Parliament also approved the draft. The draft will become a formal regulation after its publication in the OJEU (Official Journal of the European Union) in the near future and will apply after 4.5 years (54 years) later.
In 2023, there were 6.5 billion EUR worth of toys imported into the EU, 80% of which were from China. The new toy safety regulation (TSR) is expected to have an immense impact on the toy industry in China. Toys are also the second most notified dangerous consumer product in the EU Rapid Alert System (Safety Gate), which means the compliance with the new toy safety regulation (TSR) requires much attention from the industry actors.
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