Module A – Consumer product safety in the EU
How does it work, what is useful and important to know? Businesses exporting to the EU market are challenged by the fact that EU consumer
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Below you can find all single generic training modules.
How does it work, what is useful and important to know? Businesses exporting to the EU market are challenged by the fact that EU consumer
What are the risks? What are the causes? How are they identified? The EU has established the Safety Gate/RAPEX system (EU Rapid Alert System for
As a manufacturer, how to produce safe products? This module is aimed specifically at toy manufacturers and covers issues which are unique to this sector.
As a manufacturer, how to produce safe products? This module is aimed specifically at goods manufacturers in this sector and covers issues which are unique to
As a manufacturer, how to produce safe products? This module is aimed specifically at electric and household goods manufacturers and covers issues which are unique
How to find the essential, relevant EU rules for a business? The challenge for many businesses is navigating the number of sources of information which
How and when to conduct risk assessment and risk management? Risk management is a powerful approach to ensure that products are not dangerous for the
How unsafe products negatively affect businesses and reputation? Once an unsafe product is identified, institutional steps are taken to withdraw the product from the market.
Who is to ensure product safety in the EU market? The system of the free market economy puts the primary responsibility for products, in terms
What processes and steps apply when exporting to the EU market? A manufacturer can only place a product on the EU market when it meets
When and when not to apply the CE mark? Affixing the CE marking to a product is a declaration by the manufacturer that the product
What additional rules might apply? There is no single reference document, piece of legislation or standard that can be consulted which contains all the provisions
What specific issues need to be considered? A key element in relation to protecting consumers from unsafe consumer goods is the growth of e-commerce. Online
What authorities experience regarding serious product safety risks? The SPEAC project intends to invite officers from the European Commission, EU Member States and Chinese authorities
How trainers could use the materials offered by the SPEAC project? Many business membership organisations (chambers, industry associations) and government agencies have their own training
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