Article 38 — Memoranda of understanding

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

What does GPSR Article 38 say?

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1. National competent authorities and the Commission may promote voluntary memoranda of understanding with economic operators or providers of online marketplaces, as well as with organisations representing consumers or economic operators, aimed at undertaking voluntary commitments to enhance product safety. 2.

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

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1. National competent authorities and the Commission may promote voluntary memoranda of understanding with economic operators or providers of online marketplaces, as well as with organisations representing consumers or economic operators, aimed at undertaking voluntary commitments to enhance product safety.

2. Voluntary commitments under such memoranda of understanding shall be without prejudice to the obligations of economic operators and providers of online marketplaces under this Regulation and other relevant Union law.

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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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