It also helps companies that comply to stay in business and avoid losing market share to rogue traders.
At the European Union level, three Directorates General are in charge: Health and consumers, Enterprise,[4] and Customs.
[5] Market surveillance in the EU for (consumer) products was further strengthened by the introduction of Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on general product safety (GPSR), that included rules on accident reporting to authorities by manufacturers as well as reinforced market surveillance rules.
ADCO groups discuss specific laws like PED[10] or EMC Electro Magnetic Compatibility [11] and also LVD.
[14] Market surveillance and border controls are essential to fulfill policy goals such as health and safety, environmental protection and level playing fields among economic operators.
European machinery industries that link in this initiative show firm commitment to help improve market surveillance for capital goods.
This voluntary initiative can be seen as complementary to governmental efforts under the EU's New Legislative Framework for the marketing of products.