European Commissioner for justice Michael McGrath is seeking a deeper role in the policing of Chinese e-commerce platforms. The Irish Commissioner, who is responsible for justice and consumer protection, will propose changes to EU rules that would grant the EU executive greater investigative and enforcement powers on product and consumer safety. The moves come on the heels of McGrath’s visit to China last week where he met with Chinese officials and companies to discuss the flow of unsafe Chinese goods to Europe. Major Chinese online retailers Shein and Temu, which are headquartered in Ireland, have been on McGrath’s radar since…

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