--- title: "EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) (Regulation (EU) 2023/988) Compliance Hub" canonical_url: "https://www.sorena.io/artifacts/eu/general-product-safety-regulation" source_url: "https://www.sorena.io/artifacts/eu/general-product-safety-regulation" author: "Sorena AI" description: "A practical EU GPSR compliance hub for Regulation (EU) 2023/988: confirm scope and covered products." published_at: "2026-02-21" updated_at: "2026-02-21" keywords: - "EU GPSR compliance" - "General Product Safety Regulation" - "Regulation (EU) 2023/988" - "product safety compliance EU" - "Safety Gate notification" - "Safety Business Gateway" - "product recall notice template" - "recall readiness playbook" - "online marketplace obligations GPSR" - "economic operator duties manufacturer importer distributor" - "product safety documentation and traceability" - "GPSR" - "product safety" - "Safety Gate" - "recalls" - "online marketplaces" - "economic operators" --- **[SORENA](https://www.sorena.io/)** - AI-Powered GRC Platform [Home](https://www.sorena.io/) | [Solutions](https://www.sorena.io/solutions) | [Artifacts](https://www.sorena.io/artifacts) | [About Us](https://www.sorena.io/about-us) | [Contact](https://www.sorena.io/contact) | [Portal](https://app.sorena.io) --- # EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) (Regulation (EU) 2023/988) Compliance Hub A practical EU GPSR compliance hub for Regulation (EU) 2023/988: confirm scope and covered products. ![EU GPSR artifact preview](https://cdn.sorena.io/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/cheatsheets/prod/sorena-ai-eu-gpsr-timeline-small.jpg?v=cheatsheets%2Fprod) *GPSR* *Free Resource* ## EU GPSR Compliance Hub Turn Regulation (EU) 2023/988 into deliverables: scope your covered products, map economic operator duties, build documentation and traceability, and operationalize Safety Gate notifications and recall readiness. This is a practical reference, not legal advice. Product safety expectations can vary by product category and Member State practice-validate against your product risk profile and applicable guidance. [Start with the checklist](/artifacts/eu/general-product-safety-regulation/checklist.md) ## What you can decide faster - **Is it covered**: Covered products, exclusions, and how GPSR interacts with sector-specific EU rules. - **Who owns duties**: Manufacturer, importer, distributor, fulfilment service provider, and online marketplace roles. - **What to prepare**: Risk assessment, documentation/traceability, Safety Gate notifications, and recall playbooks. By Sorena AI | Updated Mar 2026 | No signup required ### Quick scan *GPSR* - **Scope**: Confirm covered products and exclusions for your channels. - **Duties**: Assign owners for economic operator obligations and controls. - **Recall readiness**: Prepare corrective action workflows and recall notice templates. Use the decision flow to align product, legal, and operations teams on scope and roles, then implement the subpages to build audit-ready evidence. | Value | Metric | | --- | --- | | 2023 | Regulation | | 2024 | Applies | | EU | Market | | Safety Gate | Portal | | Recall | Readiness | **Key highlights:** Economic operator duties | Safety Gate reporting | Recall readiness ## Topic Guides - [EU GPSR Applicability Test | Is Regulation (EU) 2023/988 Applicable to Your Product, Channel, and Role?](/artifacts/eu/general-product-safety-regulation/applicability-test.md): A step-by-step EU GPSR applicability test for Regulation (EU) 2023/988: confirm whether your products are covered, whether exclusions apply. - [EU GPSR Checklist | Audit-Ready Compliance Checklist for Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (Safety Gate, Recalls, Marketplaces, Evidence)](/artifacts/eu/general-product-safety-regulation/checklist.md): An audit-ready EU GPSR checklist for Regulation (EU) 2023/988: scope and role mapping, documentation and traceability, supplier evidence. - [EU GPSR Compliance Program | Operating Model, Governance, Controls, and Evidence for Regulation (EU) 2023/988](/artifacts/eu/general-product-safety-regulation/compliance.md): A practical EU GPSR compliance playbook for Regulation (EU) 2023/988: program setup, governance cadence, risk assessment controls. - [EU GPSR Deadlines and Compliance Calendar | Key Dates, Workstreams, and Operational Milestones (Safety Gate, Recalls, Marketplaces)](/artifacts/eu/general-product-safety-regulation/deadlines-and-compliance-calendar.md): A practical EU GPSR calendar for Regulation (EU) 2023/988: key dates and operational milestones, with a workstream-based plan covering scope and role mapping. - [EU GPSR Economic Operator Duties | Manufacturer vs Importer vs Distributor vs Fulfilment vs Marketplace Roles + Evidence](/artifacts/eu/general-product-safety-regulation/economic-operator-duties.md): A practical guide to EU GPSR economic operator duties under Regulation (EU) 2023/988: how to map roles across your supply chain. - [EU GPSR FAQ | Common Questions About Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (Scope, Online Marketplaces, Safety Gate, Recalls)](/artifacts/eu/general-product-safety-regulation/faq.md): Answers to common EU GPSR questions: scope and exclusions, used/repaired products, online marketplaces, Safety Gate/Safety Business Gateway notifications. - [EU GPSR Online Marketplace Obligations | Safety Gate Interface (2024/1459), Unsafe Product Removal, Notices, and Evidence](/artifacts/eu/general-product-safety-regulation/online-marketplace-obligations.md): A practical guide for online marketplaces under EU GPSR (Regulation (EU) 2023/988): who is a 'provider of an online marketplace'. - [EU GPSR Penalties and Enforcement | Market Surveillance, Corrective Actions, and How to Reduce Risk With Evidence](/artifacts/eu/general-product-safety-regulation/penalties-and-fines.md): A practical guide to enforcement under EU GPSR (Regulation (EU) 2023/988): how market surveillance works, what enforcement actions look like (restrictions. - [EU GPSR Product Recall Notice Template | How to Use Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1435 (Article 36)](/artifacts/eu/general-product-safety-regulation/product-recall-notice-template.md): A practical guide to the EU GPSR recall notice template: when it applies, how to fill it correctly, what evidence to retain. - [EU GPSR Recalls and Incident Management | Corrective Actions, Safety Gate Notifications, Recall Effectiveness, Playbooks](/artifacts/eu/general-product-safety-regulation/recalls-and-incident-management.md): A practical recall and incident management playbook for EU GPSR (Regulation (EU) 2023/988): build a triage workflow, decide corrective actions vs recall. - [EU GPSR Requirements (Regulation (EU) 2023/988) | Obligations, Controls, Safety Gate Notifications, and Evidence](/artifacts/eu/general-product-safety-regulation/requirements.md): An implementation-grade breakdown of EU GPSR requirements under Regulation (EU) 2023/988: safe product lifecycle controls, risk assessment. - [EU GPSR Scope and Covered Products | What's In/Out, Overlap With Sector Rules, Online Sales, Used/Reconditioned Goods](/artifacts/eu/general-product-safety-regulation/scope-and-covered-products.md): A practical GPSR scope guide for Regulation (EU) 2023/988: what products are covered, common exclusions. - [EU GPSR Traceability and Documentation | Product Safety Evidence Packs, Supplier Data, and Audit-Ready Records](/artifacts/eu/general-product-safety-regulation/traceability-and-documentation.md): A practical GPSR documentation and traceability guide for Regulation (EU) 2023/988: what information to maintain. - [GPSR vs Market Surveillance Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 | What's Different, What Overlaps, and What to Build](/artifacts/eu/general-product-safety-regulation/gpsr-vs-market-surveillance-regulation.md): A practical comparison of EU GPSR (Regulation (EU) 2023/988) and the Market Surveillance Regulation (EU) 2019/1020: what each governs. - [GPSR vs Product Liability Directive (85/374/EEC) | Safety Obligations vs Liability Risk, Recalls, Evidence, and Claims Readiness](/artifacts/eu/general-product-safety-regulation/gpsr-vs-product-liability-directive.md): A practical comparison of EU GPSR (Regulation (EU) 2023/988) and the Product Liability Directive (85/374/EEC). ## Key dates and operational moments for product safety programs *GPSR Timeline* Use the timeline to align scope rollout, documentation readiness, online marketplace processes, and Safety Gate notification playbooks. ## Does the GPSR apply to your products *GPSR Decision Flow* Follow a structured path to clarify covered products, roles, and notification/recall obligations-then turn outcomes into a prioritized plan and evidence pack. *Next step* ## Turn EU GPSR Compliance Hub into an operational assessment workflow EU GPSR Compliance Hub should be the shared entry point for your team. Route execution into Assessment Autopilot for live work and into SSOT when the artifact needs deeper research, evidence governance, or supporting analysis. - Start from EU GPSR Compliance Hub and route the work by entity, product, team, or control owner. - Use Assessment Autopilot to turn the guidance into owned tasks, evidence requests, and review checkpoints. - Use SSOT to keep documents, evidence, and control records in one governed system. - Move from artifact reading to accountable execution without rebuilding the guidance in separate files. - [Open Assessment Autopilot](/solutions/assessment.md): Turn the guidance into owned tasks, evidence requests, and review checkpoints for EU GPSR Compliance Hub. - [Open SSOT](/solutions/ssot.md): Keep documents, evidence, and control records in one governed system from the same artifact. - **Download decision flow**: Share the scope and role logic with your team. - **Download timeline**: Align milestones across product, ops, and legal. - [Talk through EU GPSR Compliance Hub](/contact.md): Review your current process, evidence model, and next steps for EU GPSR Compliance Hub. ## Decision Steps ### STEP 1: Is your item a product made available on the Union market for consumers (including online offers directed to consumers in the Union)? *Reference: Art. 2, Art. 3(1), Art. 3(6)-(7) & Art. 4* - GPSR applies to products placed on or made available on the Union market (including by distance selling) where there are no specific Union safety rules for the product, or only for aspects and risks not covered by those rules (Art. 2(1)). - It covers new, used, repaired and reconditioned products (Art. 2(3)). - 'Product' includes items supplied for consideration or free of charge (including in the context of a service) that are intended for consumers or are likely to be used by consumers under reasonably foreseeable conditions (Art. 3(1)). - For online and other distance sales, a product is considered made available on the market when the offer is directed to consumers in the Union (Art. 4). - Next: confirm whether the product is excluded under Art. 2(2). - **NO** GPSR Does Not Apply - **YES** Is your product excluded under Article 2(2)? ### STEP 2: Is your product excluded under Article 2(2)? *Reference: Art. 2(2)* - If yes, GPSR does not apply. - If no, continue to determine your role as an economic operator. - **YES** Out of Scope - **NO** What is your role in the supply chain? ### STEP 3: What is your role in the supply chain? - Manufacturer (Art. 3(8)): manufactures a product (or has it designed/manufactured) and markets it under its name or trademark. - Authorised representative (Art. 3(9)): established in the Union and mandated in writing by the manufacturer to perform specific tasks. - Importer (Art. 3(10)): established in the Union and places a product from a third country on the Union market. - Distributor (Art. 3(11)): makes a product available on the market (other than manufacturer or importer). - Fulfilment service provider (Art. 3(12)): offers at least two services (warehousing, packaging, addressing, dispatching) for products it does not own. - Provider of an online marketplace (Art. 3(14)): intermediary service using an online interface that allows consumers to conclude distance contracts with traders for the sale of products. - Economic operator is defined broadly and includes the above roles (Art. 3(13)). - -> Are you the manufacturer (or treated as the manufacturer because you market under your name/trademark or substantially modify a product affecting safety)? ### STEP 4: Are you the manufacturer (or treated as the manufacturer because you market under your name/trademark or substantially modify a product affecting safety)? *Reference: Art. 3(8) & Art. 13; obligations: Art. 9* - Manufacturer means any natural or legal person who manufactures a product (or has it designed/manufactured) and markets it under its name or trademark (Art. 3(8)). - You are also treated as the manufacturer if you place a product on the market under your name/trademark, or if you substantially modify a product in a way that affects its safety (Art. 13). - If yes: manufacturer obligations apply (Art. 9). If no: continue to check other roles. - **YES** Manufacturer Obligations Apply - **NO** Are you an authorised representative established in the Union and mandated in writing by a manufacturer? ### STEP 5: Are you an authorised representative established in the Union and mandated in writing by a manufacturer? *Reference: Art. 3(9) & Art. 10* - An authorised representative is a natural or legal person established in the Union with a written mandate from the manufacturer to perform specific tasks (Art. 3(9)). - If yes: authorised representative obligations apply (Art. 10). If no: continue to check other roles. - **YES** Authorised Representative Obligations Apply - **NO** Are you an importer placing products from third countries on the EU market? ### STEP 6: Are you an importer placing products from third countries on the EU market? *Reference: Art. 3(10) & Art. 11* - Importer means any natural or legal person established in the Union who places a product from a third country on the Union market (Art. 3(10)). - If yes: importer obligations apply (Art. 11). If no: continue to check other roles. - **YES** Importer Obligations Apply - **NO** Are you a distributor making products available on the market? ### STEP 7: Are you a distributor making products available on the market? *Reference: Art. 3(11) & Art. 12* - Distributor means any natural or legal person in the supply chain, other than the manufacturer or the importer, who makes a product available on the market (Art. 3(11)). - If yes: distributor obligations apply (Art. 12). If no: continue to check other roles. - **YES** Distributor Obligations Apply - **NO** Are you a fulfilment service provider? ### STEP 8: Are you a fulfilment service provider? *Reference: Art. 3(12), Art. 14-16 (as applicable)* - A fulfilment service provider offers at least two services (warehousing, packaging, addressing, dispatching) for products it does not own (Art. 3(12)). - Fulfilment service providers are economic operators and must have internal product safety procedures and cooperate with authorities (Art. 14-15). - If yes: fulfilment service provider obligations apply (see outcome). If no: continue to check online marketplace role. - **YES** Fulfilment Service Provider Obligations Apply - **NO** Are you a provider of an online marketplace? ### STEP 9: Are you a provider of an online marketplace? *Reference: Art. 3(14) & Art. 22* - A provider of an online marketplace is a provider of an intermediary service using an online interface that allows consumers to conclude distance contracts with traders for the sale of products (Art. 3(14)). - If yes: online marketplace obligations apply (Art. 22). If no: GPSR may still apply to you as another economic operator depending on your activities. - **YES** Online Marketplace Obligations Apply - **NO** GPSR Does Not Apply ## Reference Information ### Product Scope (Overview) - GPSR applies to products placed on or made available on the Union market where there are no specific Union safety rules for the product, or only for aspects and risks not covered by those rules (Art. 2(1)). - It covers new, used, repaired and reconditioned products (Art. 2(3)). - For online and other distance sales, a product is considered made available on the market when the offer is directed to consumers in the Union (Art. 4). - If a product is subject to Union harmonisation legislation with specific safety requirements, GPSR applies only to the aspects and risks not covered by those requirements (Art. 2(1)). ### Key Exclusions - Art. 2(2) exclusions include: medicinal products; food; feed; living plants and animals (including certain GMOs); animal by-products; plant protection products; certain transport means operated by a service provider; certain low-risk aircraft; and antiques. - GPSR does not apply to products that must be repaired or reconditioned prior to use when they are placed on the market as such and are clearly marked as such (Art. 2(3)). - If a product is subject to Union harmonisation legislation with specific safety requirements, GPSR applies only to aspects and risks not covered by those requirements (Art. 2(1)). ### General Safety Requirement - Economic operators may place on the market or make available on the market only safe products (Art. 5). - A safe product is a product that, under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use, does not present any risk or only minimal risks that are acceptable and consistent with a high level of protection of consumers' health and safety (Art. 3(2)). - Key factors for assessing product safety include product characteristics, presentation and labeling (including warnings and instructions), user categories (especially vulnerable consumers), foreseeable interaction with other products, cybersecurity features, and evolving/learning functions where relevant (Art. 6(1)). ### Risk Assessment - Before placing products on the market, manufacturers must carry out an internal risk analysis and draw up technical documentation (Art. 9(2)). - Product safety assessment considers, among other factors, characteristics, labeling and warnings, foreseeable use and user categories, and (where relevant) cybersecurity and evolving or learning functions (Art. 6(1)). - The Safety Gate framework includes a risk assessment methodology (Delegated Reg. (EU) 2024/3173, Annex II) and supporting tools such as SAGA (Safety Gate risk Assessment). - Serious risk means a risk that, based on a risk assessment, requires rapid intervention by market surveillance authorities (Art. 3(5)). - A dangerous product is a product that is not a safe product (Art. 3(3)). ### Traceability Requirements - Manufacturer identification and product identification elements (e.g., type, batch or serial number) must be provided as required (Art. 9(5)-(6)). - Importer identification and contact details must be provided as required (Art. 11(3)). - If a product requires a responsible person in the Union, that economic operator's name and contact details must be provided as required (Art. 16(3)). - Economic operators must be able to identify their suppliers and customers and provide traceability information to authorities for required periods (Art. 15(3)-(5)). - For distance sales, product offers must include required manufacturer/responsible person information, product identifiers, and warnings/safety information (Art. 19). ### Recall and Corrective Actions - If a manufacturer considers or has reason to believe a product it placed on the market is dangerous, it must take corrective action (including withdrawal or recall), inform consumers, and notify authorities via the Safety Business Gateway (Art. 9(8)). - Importers and distributors have corresponding duties to take action and ensure consumers and authorities are informed when they identify dangerous products (Art. 11(8) and Art. 12(4)). - In case of a product safety recall or a safety warning, economic operators and online marketplace providers must directly inform affected consumers where they can be identified, and otherwise use appropriate channels to maximize reach (Art. 35). - Written recall communication must follow the recall notice requirements, including the heading 'Product safety recall', product identification, risk description, consumer actions, remedies, and contact channels (Art. 36). The Commission sets a template via implementing acts (Implementing Reg. (EU) 2024/1435). - Consumers must be offered effective, cost-free and timely remedies (repair, replacement, or refund), with at least two options where possible (Art. 37). ### Online Marketplace Specific Obligations - Designate contact points for authorities and consumers and register the authority contact point with the Safety Gate Portal (Art. 22(1)-(2)). - Maintain internal procedures to comply with GPSR requirements without undue delay (Art. 22(3)). - Comply with authority orders to remove/disable access to content relating to offers of dangerous products, typically within two working days, and notify the authority of compliance (Art. 22(4)-(5)). - Ensure listings include required manufacturer and responsible person information, product identifiers, and warnings/safety information (Art. 22(9)-(10)). - Support recalls and safety warnings (including directly informing affected consumers where possible) and notify authorities via the Safety Business Gateway when you have actual knowledge of dangerous products offered on your marketplace (Art. 22(12)(a)-(d)). - The Safety Gate Portal includes an interoperable interface for online marketplaces; implementing rules are set by Implementing Reg. (EU) 2024/1459 (Art. 34(5)-(6)). ### Safety Gate (RAPEX) Notification - The Commission develops and maintains the Safety Gate Rapid Alert System for exchanging information on corrective measures related to dangerous products (Art. 25). - Member States notify corrective measures via Safety Gate, including measures related to products presenting a serious risk (Art. 26). - Implementing Reg. (EU) 2024/2639 sets the roles and tasks of the national contact points for Safety Gate (Art. 25(2)). - Delegated Reg. (EU) 2024/3173 supplements the GPSR with detailed rules on access to and operation of the Safety Gate system and related requirements. - Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/417 (RAPEX guidelines) is described as obsolete and replaced in Commission Q&A materials. ### Market Surveillance - Market surveillance for products covered by GPSR is carried out under the EU market surveillance framework (Reg. (EU) 2019/1020), as applied by Art. 23 GPSR. - Member States must report on the application of the GPSR, and the Commission publishes an annual summary report. The output indicators are set via implementing acts (Art. 24; Implementing Reg. (EU) 2024/2958). - Selected information on dangerous products and measures is made publicly available via the Safety Gate Portal (Art. 33(1) and Art. 34). - Consumers and other parties can inform the Commission about products that may present a risk via the Safety Gate Portal; modalities are set via implementing acts (Art. 34(3)-(4); Implementing Reg. (EU) 2024/1740). ### Penalties and Enforcement - Member States must lay down rules on sanctions for infringements of GPSR obligations and take measures to ensure they are implemented (Art. 44(1)). - Sanctions must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive (Art. 44(2)). - Member States must notify the Commission of their sanctions rules and measures by 13 December 2024 (Art. 44(3)). - The Commission must evaluate the implementation of the sanctions article by 13 December 2029 (Art. 47(5)). ### Responsible Person in EU - A product covered by GPSR may not be placed on the market unless there is an economic operator established in the Union responsible for the tasks referenced in the market surveillance framework (Art. 16(1) and Reg. (EU) 2019/1020 Art. 4(3)). - The responsible economic operator must, where appropriate, carry out regular checks related to technical documentation and identification and safety information requirements (Art. 16(2)). - The responsible economic operator's name and contact details (including postal address and electronic address) must be provided on the product, its packaging, the parcel, or an accompanying document (Art. 16(3)). ### Standards and Presumption of Conformity - Products are presumed to comply with the general safety requirement where they comply with applicable European standards (or parts of standards) covering the relevant risks, or (in absence of such standards) with certain national requirements (Art. 7(1)). - The Commission can adopt implementing acts to set specific safety requirements to be covered by European standards (Art. 7(2)). - Where presumption does not apply, additional elements can be considered for the safety assessment, such as other standards, international standards, and Commission guidance (Art. 8). ### Technical Documentation and Record-Keeping - Manufacturers must draw up technical documentation that includes at least a general product description and essential safety-relevant characteristics, and keep it available for 10 years after placing the product on the market (Art. 9(2)-(3)). - Technical documentation can include (as appropriate): risk analysis, test reports, and the standards or other elements used to meet the general safety requirement (Art. 9(2)). - Importers must keep a copy of the technical documentation for 10 years and provide it to authorities on request (Art. 11(6)). ### Consumer Information and Reporting - Consumers and other parties can inform the Commission about products that may present a risk via a dedicated section of the Safety Gate Portal, and the Commission can transmit verified information to Member States for follow up (Art. 34(3)). - The Commission sets the modalities for consumer information submissions and transmission to national authorities via implementing acts (Art. 34(4); Implementing Reg. (EU) 2024/1740). - Consumers can also submit complaints to competent national authorities about product safety, surveillance activities, and inadequate recall remedies, and authorities should follow up appropriately (Art. 33(4)). - In case of recalls and safety warnings, economic operators and online marketplace providers must inform affected consumers where possible and otherwise use appropriate channels to maximize reach (Art. 35). ### Authorised Representative - An authorised representative is a natural or legal person established in the Union with a written mandate from the manufacturer to perform specific tasks under the Regulation (Art. 3(9)). - The written mandate defines the tasks performed and must be made available to market surveillance authorities on request (Art. 10). - Authorised representatives can be part of the economic operator chain and may also serve as the responsible economic operator in the Union where applicable (Art. 16). ### Cybersecurity and AI Features - Product safety assessment considers cybersecurity features where required by the nature of the product, including protection from external influences (including malicious third parties) where such influence could affect product safety (Art. 6(1)(g)). - Where relevant, safety assessment also considers evolving, learning and predictive functions of a product (Art. 6(1)(h)). ### Key Implementing and Delegated Regulations - Implementing Reg. (EU) 2024/1435: recall notice template (Art. 36(3)). - Implementing Reg. (EU) 2024/1459: Safety Gate Portal interoperable interface rules for online marketplaces (Art. 34(5)-(6)). - Implementing Reg. (EU) 2024/1740: consumer information submission modalities via Safety Gate Portal (Art. 34(4)). - Implementing Reg. (EU) 2024/2639: roles and tasks of national Safety Gate contact points (Art. 25(2)). - Implementing Reg. (EU) 2024/2958: output indicators for Member State reporting (Art. 24(2)). - Delegated Reg. (EU) 2024/3173: rules on access to and operation of Safety Gate and related requirements. ## Possible Outcomes ### [RESULT] Authorised Representative Obligations Apply Art. 10 - Have a written mandate from the manufacturer defining the tasks you perform, and provide a copy to market surveillance authorities on request (Art. 10(1)-(2)). - On reasoned request from a market surveillance authority, provide the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate product safety (Art. 10(2)(a)). - If you consider or have reason to believe a product is dangerous, inform the manufacturer (Art. 10(2)(b)). - Notify competent national authorities of measures taken to eliminate risks via the Safety Business Gateway when required and not already done by the manufacturer (Art. 10(2)(c)). - Cooperate with competent authorities on measures to eliminate risks effectively (Art. 10(2)(d)). ### [RESULT] Manufacturer Obligations Apply Art. 9 - Ensure products are designed and manufactured in line with the general safety requirement (Art. 9(1) and Art. 5). - Before placing products on the market, carry out an internal risk analysis and draw up technical documentation (Art. 9(2)). Keep it up to date and available to market surveillance authorities for 10 years (Art. 9(3)). - Ensure product identification and traceability information is provided (e.g., type, batch or serial number; manufacturer name and contact details) and provide required instructions and safety information in the relevant language(s) (Art. 9(5)-(7)). - If you consider or have reason to believe a product is dangerous, take corrective action (including withdrawal/recall), inform consumers, and notify authorities via the Safety Business Gateway (Art. 9(8)). - Maintain channels for consumer complaints and accident reporting, and keep an internal register of complaints, recalls and corrective actions (Art. 9(11)-(12)). ### [RESULT] Importer Obligations Apply Art. 11 - Before placing a product on the market, ensure it complies with the general safety requirement and that the manufacturer has met key requirements (Art. 11(1)). - Do not place a product on the market if you consider or have reason to believe it is not compliant; if it is dangerous, inform the manufacturer and notify authorities via the Safety Business Gateway (Art. 11(2)). - Indicate importer identification and contact details on the product or its packaging/accompanying document, and ensure instructions and safety information in the relevant language(s) (Art. 11(3)-(4)). - Ensure storage and transport conditions do not jeopardize compliance (Art. 11(5)). - Keep a copy of the technical documentation for 10 years and provide it to authorities on request (Art. 11(6)). - If you consider or have reason to believe a product you placed on the market is dangerous, ensure corrective action, consumer notification, and authority notification via the Safety Business Gateway (Art. 11(8)). ### [RESULT] Distributor Obligations Apply Art. 12 - Before making a product available, verify that required identification, manufacturer/importer contact details, and safety information are present (Art. 12(1)). - Ensure storage and transport conditions do not jeopardize compliance (Art. 12(2)). - Do not make a product available if you consider or have reason to believe it is not compliant, unless compliance is restored (Art. 12(3)). - If you consider or have reason to believe a product you made available is dangerous, inform the manufacturer or importer, ensure corrective action, and ensure authorities are notified via the Safety Business Gateway (Art. 12(4)). ### [RESULT] Fulfilment Service Provider Obligations Apply Art. 14-16 (as applicable) - Maintain internal procedures to ensure product safety compliance as an economic operator (Art. 14). - Cooperate with market surveillance authorities and provide information needed to eliminate or mitigate risks (Art. 15(1)-(2)). - Maintain and provide traceability information on suppliers and customers for required periods (Art. 15(3)-(5)). - If you are the economic operator responsible for the product in the Union, ensure you meet the responsible person requirements and that your contact details are provided as required (Art. 16(1)-(3)). ### [RESULT] Online Marketplace Obligations Apply Art. 22 - Designate contact points for market surveillance authorities and for consumers, and register the authority contact point with the Safety Gate Portal (Art. 22(1)-(2)). - Maintain internal procedures to meet the requirements of the GPSR without undue delay (Art. 22(3)). - Comply with authority orders to remove/disable access to content relating to offers of dangerous products, typically within two working days, and notify the authority of compliance (Art. 22(4)-(5)). - Ensure product listings include the required information for consumers (including manufacturer and, where applicable, the responsible person in the Union, plus product identifiers and warnings) (Art. 22(9)-(10)). - Support recalls and safety warnings and notify authorities via the Safety Business Gateway when you have actual knowledge of dangerous products offered on your marketplace (Art. 22(12)(a)-(d)). - Cooperate with authorities and other economic operators on measures to eliminate or mitigate risks (Art. 22(12)). ### [RESULT] Out of Scope Product excluded from GPSR - Your product is excluded under Art. 2(2) (for example: medicinal products, food, feed, certain living plants and animals, animal by-products, plant protection products, certain transport means operated by a service provider, certain low-risk aircraft, and antiques). - Or it is a product that must be repaired or reconditioned prior to use and is placed on the market as such and clearly marked as such (Art. 2(3)). - If the product is subject to Union harmonisation legislation with specific safety requirements, GPSR applies only to aspects and risks not covered by those requirements (Art. 2(1)). ### [RESULT] GPSR Does Not Apply Not a product on the Union market - GPSR applies to products placed on or made available on the Union market (Art. 2(1) and Art. 3(6)-(7)). - For online and other distance sales, a product is considered made available on the market when the offer is directed to consumers in the Union (Art. 4). ## GPSR Timeline | Date | Event | Reference | | --- | --- | --- | | 2023-03-30 | European Parliament position adopted | Reg. (EU) 2023/988 | | 2023-05-10 | GPSR adopted by European Parliament and Council | Reg. (EU) 2023/988 | | 2023-05-23 | GPSR published in Official Journal (OJ L 135) | Reg. (EU) 2023/988 | | 2023-06-12 | GPSR enters into force | Art. 52 | | 2024-05-24 | Recall notice template implementing regulation adopted | Impl. Reg. (EU) 2024/1435 | | 2024-05-27 | Recall notice template implementing regulation published | Impl. Reg. (EU) 2024/1435 | | 2024-05-27 | Online marketplace interoperable interface implementing regulation adopted | Impl. Reg. (EU) 2024/1459 | | 2024-05-28 | Online marketplace interoperable interface implementing regulation published | Impl. Reg. (EU) 2024/1459 | | 2024-06-21 | Consumer reporting modalities implementing regulation adopted | Impl. Reg. (EU) 2024/1740 | | 2024-06-24 | Consumer reporting modalities implementing regulation published | Impl. Reg. (EU) 2024/1740 | | 2024-10-09 | Safety Gate contact points implementing regulation adopted | Impl. Reg. (EU) 2024/2639 | | 2024-10-10 | Safety Gate contact points implementing regulation published | Impl. Reg. (EU) 2024/2639 | | 2024-11-29 | Output indicators implementing regulation adopted | Impl. Reg. (EU) 2024/2958 | | 2024-12-02 | Output indicators implementing regulation published | Impl. Reg. (EU) 2024/2958 | | 2024-12-13 | GPSR applies (replaces Directive 2001/95/EC) | Art. 52 & Art. 50 | | 2024-12-13 | Safety Gate Rapid Alert System delegated regulation published | Del. Reg. (EU) 2024/3173 | | 2029-12-13 | Commission evaluation deadline | Art. 47 | ## Compliance Timeline | Date | Event | Category | Reference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2023-03-30 | European Parliament Position Adopted | Legislation | | | 2023-05-10 | GPSR Adopted | Legislation | | | 2023-05-23 | GPSR Published in Official Journal | Legislation | | | 2023-06-12 | GPSR Enters Into Force | Legislation | | | 2023-06-12 | Delegated-Act Powers Conferred | Legislation | | | 2023-12-19 | GPSR Corrigendum Published | Legislation | | | 2024-05-24 | Recall Notice Template Regulation Adopted | Implementation | | | 2024-05-27 | Recall Notice Template Published | Implementation | | | 2024-05-27 | Safety Gate Interoperable Interface Regulation Adopted | Implementation | | | 2024-05-28 | Safety Gate Interface Regulation Published | Implementation | | | 2024-06-21 | Consumer Safety Gateway Rules Adopted | Implementation | | | 2024-06-24 | Consumer Safety Gateway Rules Published | Implementation | | | 2024-07-24 | Recall Notice Template Corrigendum | Implementation | | | 2024-08-27 | Safety Gate Delegated Regulation Adopted | Implementation | | | 2024-10-09 | Safety Gate National Contact Points Rules Adopted | Implementation | | | 2024-10-10 | Safety Gate National Contact Points Rules Published | Implementation | | | 2024-11-29 | GPSR Output Indicators Adopted | Implementation | | | 2024-12-02 | GPSR Output Indicators Published | Implementation | | | 2024-12-13 | GPSR Application Date - Full Enforcement Begins | Enforcement | | | 2024-12-13 | Safety Gate Delegated Regulation Published | Implementation | | | 2024-12-13 | Member State Notification Deadline | Implementation | | | 2024-12-13 | Safety Gate Interoperable Interface Deadline | Implementation | | | 2024-12-13 | GPSD and Look-Alike Products Directive Repealed | Legislation | | | 2025-01-01 | Safety Business Gateway Practical Guidelines | Guidance | | | 2025-06-13 | Q&A on Implementing Regulations Updated | Guidance | | | 2026-02-02 | Safety Business Gateway User Manual Updated | Guidance | | | 2026-12-13 | Commission Report on Safety Gate Portal Interconnection Due | Reporting | | | 2027-12-13 | Commission Assessment of Online Content Removal Due | Reporting | | | 2029-12-13 | GPSR Evaluation Deadline | Reporting | | **Event details:** - **2023-03-30 - European Parliament Position Adopted**: European Parliament position adopted (30 March 2023) during the legislative procedure for Regulation (EU) 2023/988. - **2023-05-10 - GPSR Adopted**: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on general product safety adopted by the European Parliament and Council, amending Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and Directive (EU) 2020/1828, and repealing Directive 2001/95/EC and Council Directive 87/357/EEC. - **2023-05-23 - GPSR Published in Official Journal**: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ L 135, 23.5.2023, p. 1). - **2023-06-12 - GPSR Enters Into Force**: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 enters into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal. - **2023-06-12 - Delegated-Act Powers Conferred**: The power to adopt delegated acts under Article 18(3) and Article 26(10) is conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period from 12 June 2023. - **2023-12-19 - GPSR Corrigendum Published**: Corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2023/988 published in the Official Journal (OJ L, 19.12.2023, p. 1). - **2024-05-24 - Recall Notice Template Regulation Adopted**: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1435 adopted, establishing the template for a recall notice under Article 36 of the GPSR. - **2024-05-27 - Recall Notice Template Published**: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1435 published in the Official Journal (OJ L, 2024/1435, 27.5.2024). - **2024-05-27 - Safety Gate Interoperable Interface Regulation Adopted**: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1459 adopted, laying down rules for the interoperable interface of the Safety Gate Portal for providers of online marketplaces. - **2024-05-28 - Safety Gate Interface Regulation Published**: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1459 published in the Official Journal (OJ L, 2024/1459, 28.5.2024). - **2024-06-21 - Consumer Safety Gateway Rules Adopted**: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1740 adopted, setting rules for how consumers and other interested parties can inform the Commission about products that may present a risk, and how that information is transmitted to national authorities. - **2024-06-24 - Consumer Safety Gateway Rules Published**: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1740 published in the Official Journal (OJ L, 2024/1740, 24.6.2024). - **2024-07-24 - Recall Notice Template Corrigendum**: Corrigendum published for Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1435 (OJ L 90426, 24.7.2024, p. 1). - **2024-08-27 - Safety Gate Delegated Regulation Adopted**: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/3173 adopted, supplementing the GPSR with detailed rules on access to and operation of the Safety Gate Rapid Alert System. - **2024-10-09 - Safety Gate National Contact Points Rules Adopted**: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2639 adopted, setting the roles and tasks of the single national contact points of the Safety Gate Rapid Alert System. - **2024-10-10 - Safety Gate National Contact Points Rules Published**: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2639 published in the Official Journal (OJ L, 2024/2639, 10.10.2024). - **2024-11-29 - GPSR Output Indicators Adopted**: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2958 adopted, determining the output indicators relevant for Regulation (EU) 2023/988. - **2024-12-02 - GPSR Output Indicators Published**: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2958 published in the Official Journal (OJ L, 2024/2958, 2.12.2024). - **2024-12-13 - GPSR Application Date - Full Enforcement Begins**: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 becomes applicable and fully enforceable across the EU, replacing the General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC. - **2024-12-13 - Safety Gate Delegated Regulation Published**: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/3173 published in the Official Journal (OJ L, 2024/3173, 13.12.2024). - **2024-12-13 - Member State Notification Deadline**: Member States must notify the Commission of national rules and measures by 13 December 2024, and promptly communicate later changes affecting them. - **2024-12-13 - Safety Gate Interoperable Interface Deadline**: By 13 December 2024, the Commission must develop an interoperable interface enabling online marketplace providers to link their interfaces with the Safety Gate Portal. - **2024-12-13 - GPSD and Look-Alike Products Directive Repealed**: Directive 2001/95/EC (GPSD) and Council Directive 87/357/EEC are repealed with effect from 13 December 2024. - **2025-01-01 - Safety Business Gateway Practical Guidelines**: Commission Notice on guidelines for the practical implementation of the Safety Business Gateway under Article 27(2) of Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (C/2025/6238). - **2025-06-13 - Q&A on Implementing Regulations Updated**: European Commission Q&A document updated, clarifying implementing and delegated regulations adopted under the GPSR. - **2026-02-02 - Safety Business Gateway User Manual Updated**: Safety Business Gateway user manual updated (version 5.0.0, February 2026). - **2026-12-13 - Commission Report on Safety Gate Portal Interconnection Due**: Commission must publish a report on the interconnection between the information and communication system in Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 Article 34 and the Safety Gate Portal. - **2027-12-13 - Commission Assessment of Online Content Removal Due**: Commission must assess the modalities for implementing online marketplace illegal content removal provisions (Article 22(4)-(6)), potentially accompanied by legislative proposal. - 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