EU Updates Regulation on Market Surveillance and Compliance of Products

The Market Surveillance Regulation applies to all products subject to EU harmonized Regulations. Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 applicable from July 16, 2021.

The Market Surveillance Regulation prohibits the placing of certain goods on the market unless an economic operator established in the EU is identified as responsible for ensuring the availability of the conformity documentation, cooperating with market surveillance authorities and informing authorities when they have reasons to believe that a product presents a risk. This can be:

Manufacturer of the goods

Importer (if the manufacturer is not located in the EU)

Authorized representative

Fulfillment service provider (if none of the above are located in the EU)

This requirement applies to some of the goods covered by the Market Surveillance Regulation, including construction products, machinery, toys, radio equipment, pressure equipment, electrical and electronic equipment.