Commission sends Statement of Grounds to Temu over possible obstruction of inspection under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation

European Commission — DG Competition · 2026-07-31 · EU · verified record

Themes: Cross-sector · Mergers & acquisitions · Public procurement

Ecosystems: EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation

The European Commission has sent a Statement of Grounds to Temu's owner PDD Holdings Inc. (‘PDD') and its subsidiary WhaleCo Technology Limited (‘Whaleco'), outlining concerns that they may have obstructed an inspection at WhaleCo's premises in Ireland. The Statement of Grounds follows an unannounced inspection under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (‘FSR'), carried out between 2 and 5 December 2025. The Commission conducted the inspections following indications that Temu may have received foreign subsidies that distort the internal market. The aim of the inspection was to gather evidence in

The European Commission has sent a Statement of Grounds to Temu's owner PDD Holdings Inc. (‘PDD') and its subsidiary WhaleCo Technology Limited (‘Whaleco'), outlining concerns that they may have obstructed an inspection at WhaleCo's premises in Ireland. The Statement of Grounds follows an unannounced inspection under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (‘FSR'), carried out between 2 and 5 December 2025. The Commission conducted the inspections following indications that Temu may have received foreign subsidies that distort the internal market. The aim of the inspection was to gather evidence in support of its investigation into potentially distortive foreign subsidies granted to Temu. PDD is a multinational group active in the retail and e-commerce sector.…

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