For several months, textile and clothing companies have been seeking clarity on a fundamental question: to what extent does the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) apply to textile products that already fall under the Textile Regulation (TLR)?
To obtain a formal response, EURATEX submitted a parliamentary question to the European Commission. The Commission has now replied.
Although the answer provides some useful indications, it does not completely eliminate the uncertainty regarding the application of certain GPSR obligations to textile and clothing products.
+ What has the Commission clarified?
The Commission confirms that the GPSR serves as a horizontal framework for product safety. In prin...