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European Commission implements new General Product Safety Regulation

Published on: 12 December 2024
Published by LNB News

LNB News 12/12/2024

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Issue Date: 12 December 2024

Published Date: 12 December 2024

Jurisdiction(s): European Union

Article summary

The European Commission has announced the implementation of the new General Product Safety Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (General Product Safety Regulation), effective 13 March 2024. This regulation replaces Directive 2001/95/EC (General Product Safety Directive) and Council Directive 87/357/EEC (Misleading Products Directive) and aims to ensure the safety of all non-food consumer products sold in the EU, both online and offline. The Commission states that the new rules will address challenges posed by online sales and third-country imports, improve enforcement and recall procedures, and grant consumers the right to remedy for unsafe products. The regulation is expected to yield significant societal and consumer savings by reducing preventable damages from unsafe products.

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