General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR 2023/988) Explained | QNET BV
Introduction The European Union has adopted the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) 2023/988, which replaces the previous General Product Safety Directive (GPSD 2001/95/EC)**. The GPSR introduces stricter safety requirements and modernized rules to ensure that all products on the EU market are safe, particularly addressing challenges posed by online sales, globalization, and emerging technologies. For manufacturers, importers, and distributors, GPSR 2023/988 compliance is essential to access and operate in the European Union market. Below is an overview of the regulation and what businesses must do to comply. Why the GPSR Matters The GPSR ensures that products not covered by sector-specific…
