New registration obligation for packaging in Spain

The Spanish packaging law obliges producers to register their packaging. Distributors from abroad must also register through an authorised representative if they sell packaged products in Spain.

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General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 obliges
GPSR Risk Analysis Required

Mandatory for almost every product: According to the GPSR, producers must draw up technical documentation for the products they place on the market. The technical documentation must be based on an internal risk analysis.

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General Product Safety Regulation requires Responsible Person
EU Responsible Person Service for the GPSR and more

Since 16 July 2021, it is against the law to sell products with CE marking without a Responsible Person in the EU. In addition, a Responsible Person must also be specified in accordance with the General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988.

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The Toys Directive is being revised – consultation round still open until 25 May 2022

Economic operators affected, such as manufacturers, importers and fulfilment service providers, have the opportunity to put forward their views here.

Last year, the EU Commission launched an initiative to revise the Toys Directive 2009/48/EC. The aim of a regulation is to protect children better especially from harmful chemicals.

The public consultation round is still open until 25 May 2022. This means that any stakeholder can provide feedback until that date. To this end, a questionnaire is required to be completed after registration. Access in this regard is available here. Economic operators affected, such as manufacturers, importers and fulfilment service providers, have the opportunity to put forward their views here.

The association VERE e.V. will participate in the EU consultation in the interests of its more than 3,900 members and asks for your opinion. We will make an overall statement as an association from your submissions. Please send your submissions by 25 April 2022 at the latest to info@vereev.de

VERE Executive Board member Dr Martin Büscher is available to answer your questions on toy safety, the Toys Directive and the Toys Regulation. Please call +49/40/750687-302.

trade-e-bility informs you of changes to EU product legislation, draws up impact analyses and supports you in implementing the relevant requirements.

If you happen to have any questions in this regard, our team of consultants will be glad to assist you. Please call +49/40/75068730-0.

Sebastian Siebert
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Sebastian Siebert
Head of Advisory services

Phone: +49 40 750687-0

beratung@take-e-way.de

Christoph Brellinger
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Christoph Brellinger
Head of Marketing & Public Relations

Phone: +49 40 750687-0

presse@take-e-way.de

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