Article 32 — Simultaneous coordinated control actions of market surveillance authorities (‘Sweeps’)

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

What does GPSR Article 32 say?

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1. The market surveillance authorities concerned shall conduct simultaneous coordinated control actions (‘sweeps’) of particular products or categories of products with the objective of checking compliance with this Regulation. 2.

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

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1. The market surveillance authorities concerned shall conduct simultaneous coordinated control actions (‘sweeps’) of particular products or categories of products with the objective of checking compliance with this Regulation.

2. Unless otherwise agreed upon by the market surveillance authorities involved, sweeps shall be coordinated by the Commission. The coordinator of the sweep shall, where appropriate, make the aggregated results publicly available.

3. When conducting sweeps, the market surveillance authorities involved may use the investigation powers set out in Chapter V and any other powers conferred upon them by national law.

4. Market surveillance authorities may invite Commission officials and other accompanying persons authorised by the Commission to participate in sweeps.

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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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