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Understanding the EU’s General Product Safety Regulations (GPSR)
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If you selling consumer products to Europe and are a manufacturer, distributor, agent, stockist, e-tailer or selling via online marketplaces, then don't miss out on hearing how to adhere to the new EU product safety regulations, which are coming into force from 13 December 2024.
What you’ll learn
- understand your role in the supply of goods from a GPSR regulatory perspective
- understand your full obligations and responsibilities based on your role within a product’s supply chain
- understand market surveillance and how to ensure compliance so your goods continue to move freely into the EU after the 13 December 2024
Description
If you are selling your consumer products and professional products to European consumers, you cannot afford to miss this essential guide to new EU product safety regulation, so you can keep your goods flowing freely through European borders.
Coming into force on 13 December 2024, the EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) has far-reaching implications for your product’s supply chain. With few product exceptions, the regulation aims to regulate the safety of goods not covered by existing EU standards and CE marking, as well as some that are already regulated but not when supplied via online marketplaces or distance sales.
The regulation is highly comprehensive in nature with a scope extending beyond new products placed on the EU marketplace to incorporate second-hand products or products that are repaired, reconditioned, or recycled.
Few UK exporters of consumer goods to the EU will be left untouched by this regulation, so a thorough understanding of obligations, how to prepare, and ensure compliance is essential.
Speakers
Andrea Collins
Managing Director, Global Trade Department
Andrea is an international trade specialist with 25+ years’ experience in the industry. Andrea specializes in importing, exporting, global sustainability, trade compliance, business resilience, and business growth. A passionate ambassador of UK micro businesses and SMEs, she launched Global Trade Department (previously known as The Export Department) to assist these companies expand their horizons internationally, raise the profile of UK goods and services abroad, and add vital resilience to supply chains through global sourcing.
As well as supporting private clients with their international trade endeavours, Andrea delivers 1:1 support and 1-many support for a number of Growth Hubs nationwide and is responsible for the design and delivery of a range of EU transition, international expansion, and business resilience support programmes across the country.