Economic operators

What is an economic operator?
An economic operator is a business that supplies goods or services within the context of market operations.  The following types of economic operators can ...
Wed, 30 Jun, 2021 at 12:33 PM
What are the responsibilities of product manufacturers?
Manufacturers are required to perform the following tasks in relation to placing their products on the EU market: Design products that meet the essential ...
Wed, 30 Jun, 2021 at 12:12 PM
What are the responsibilities of the authorised representative?
A European authorised representative (AR) represents a non-EU manufacturer and acts on their behalf in relation to specific compliance tasks. These tasks ar...
Wed, 30 Jun, 2021 at 11:52 AM
What are the responsibilities of EU importers?
Importers are required to perform the following tasks before importing and placing their products on the EU market: Ensure that the CE marked product is i...
Wed, 30 Jun, 2021 at 12:56 PM
What are the responsibilities of distributors?
Distributors are responsible for the following: Verify that the products bear the CE marking symbol; Ensure that the required compliance documentation an...
Wed, 30 Jun, 2021 at 1:19 PM
Do I need an authorised representative?
Until July 2021, most businesses from outside the European Union did not have to have an economic operator inside the EU. Instead, they could sell their goo...
Mon, 19 Jul, 2021 at 2:07 PM
Can the authorised representative be responsible for defective products?
If a product is defective or faulty, is the authorised representative legally responsible? The answer to this question depends on what is written in the rel...
Mon, 19 Jul, 2021 at 2:10 PM