Article 17 — Information to economic operators

General Product Safety Regulation — Regulation (EU) 2023/988

What does GPSR Article 17 say?

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1. The Commission shall provide economic operators, free of charge, with general information with respect to this Regulation. 2. Member States shall provide economic operators, at their request and free of charge, with specific information with respect to the implementation of this Regulation at national level and national …

Source: General Product Safety Regulation — Regulation (EU) 2023/988, read 2026-09-26.

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1. The Commission shall provide economic operators, free of charge, with general information with respect to this Regulation.

2. Member States shall provide economic operators, at their request and free of charge, with specific information with respect to the implementation of this Regulation at national level and national rules on product safety applicable to products covered by this Regulation. For that purpose, Article 9(1) and (4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/515 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 29 ) shall apply.

The Commission shall adopt specific guidelines for economic operators, with particular regard to the needs of those that qualify as SMEs, including micro-enterprises, on how to fulfil the obligations laid down in this Regulation.

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Who does this apply to

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• Online marketplace
• Seller in distance selling
• Manufacturer
• Importer

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