The European Union has accused Chinese online marketplace Temu of failing to fully cooperate during an inspection conducted as part of an investigation into possible foreign subsidies that could distort competition.
The European Commission said that during unannounced inspections carried out in December 2025 at the Dublin offices of Temu’s subsidiary, WhaleCo, the company failed to provide certain information and documents requested by investigators.
According to the Commission, Temu did not supply data regarding the organization and management of its operations within the European Union, the technological systems it uses, or specific documentation related to its activities in the European market.
Brussels said the missing information prevented investigators from examining evidence that could be relevant to the case.
Temu, however, rejected the allegations, stating that it had fully cooperated with European authorities and complied with all requests made during the inspections.
The company also categorically denied receiving unfair state subsidies, emphasizing that its European operations are financed through its own revenues.
The EU investigation relates solely to the inspections conducted in December 2025, and Temu has the right to formally respond to the concerns raised by the European Commission.
Temu currently has around 130 million users across the 27 European Union member states, making it one of the continent’s largest online shopping platforms.
