GPSR basics
GPSR Timeline and Regulation Update Log: Key Dates from 2023 to the Latest Guidance and Related EU Laws
Short answer
The GPSR was adopted on 10 May 2023, published in OJ L 135 on 23 May 2023, entered into force on 12 June 2023 and has applied since 13 December 2024, when it repealed Directive 2001/95/EC. Later milestones include the 2024/1435 recall notice template, the two Commission notices of 21 November 2025, the 2026/901 list of standards and the 2024/2748 amendment, which applies from 29 May 2026 but only in an internal market emergency. This page lists each date with its official source, keeps related laws in separate tables and marks proposals as pending.
Key points
- In force 12 June 2023, applicable from 13 December 2024 (Article 52); the GPSD was repealed the same day (Article 50).
- GPSD-compliant products placed on the market before that date may still be sold (Article 51), assessed unit by unit according to the Commission.
- Recall notice template: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1435; guidelines C/2025/6233 and C/2025/6238 published 21 November 2025.
- The only GPSR amendment, Regulation (EU) 2024/2748, applies from 29 May 2026 and only in an internal market emergency.
- Related laws have their own dates: product liability 9 Dec 2026, machinery 14 Jan 2027, battery QR code 18 Feb 2027, toys 1 Aug 2030.
- The customs reform is adopted (EUR 150 relief removed from 1 July 2026, new Customs Code from 21 Sep 2027); COM(2025) 503/504 are still proposals.
How to read this log
The GPSR, Regulation (EU) 2023/988, took eighteen months from adoption to application, and the Commission has since added implementing and delegated acts, a list of standards and two guidance notices. Sellers also face battery, machinery, toy, liability and customs rules, each on its own schedule.
The rules for this log:
- Only texts published in the Official Journal (OJ). Each date was checked against the act's entry-into-force, application or repeal clause, cited by article.
- GPSR and related laws are kept apart. A battery or toy date is not a GPSR date.
- Proposals are not law. Commission proposals appear only in the pending section.
This page is also the site's regulation update log: changes in the law are recorded here, while each guide shows its own "last checked" date at the top.
The GPSR itself: from adoption to application
| Date | What happened | Official reference | What it means for sellers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2023 | GPSR signed by the European Parliament and the Council in Strasbourg | Regulation (EU) 2023/988, title and signature date | Final text |
| 23 May 2023 | Published in the Official Journal | OJ L 135, 23.5.2023, p. 1 | Cite it as Regulation (EU) 2023/988, OJ L 135 |
| 12 June 2023 | Entry into force | Art. 52: twentieth day after publication | In force is not applicable; preparation period |
| 27 May 2024 | Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1435 published: recall notice template | Based on Art. 36(3); its Art. 2: applies from 13.12.2024 | Written recall notices follow the template, which the Commission publishes on its website |
| 24 June 2024 | Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1740 published: how consumers report risky products to the Commission via the Safety Gate Portal | Based on Art. 34(4); applies from 13.12.2024 | Consumer reports can be passed on to national authorities |
| 8 November 2024 | Regulation (EU) 2024/2748 published, amending the GPSR and five other acts with internal market emergency procedures | OJ L, 2024/2748, 8.11.2024; Art. 7: applies from 29.5.2026 | See 29 May 2026 below |
| 13 December 2024 | GPSR applies; Directives 2001/95/EC (GPSD) and 87/357/EEC repealed | Art. 52; Art. 50(1) | Products placed on the market from now on follow the GPSR in full |
| 13 December 2024 | Transitional rule takes effect | Art. 51 | GPSD-compliant products placed on the market before this date may still be sold; the Commission's guidelines assess this unit by unit, not per model |
| 13 December 2024 | Deadline for member states to notify their penalty rules | Art. 44(3) | Fines are national; the GPSR sets no EU-wide amount |
| 13 December 2024 | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/3173 published: Safety Gate operation and risk assessment criteria | Based on Art. 26(10); applies from 13.12.2024 | Mainly for authorities; Annex II shows how they grade risk |
| 21 November 2025 | Commission Notices C/2025/6233 (business guidelines) and C/2025/6238 (Safety Business Gateway) published in the OJ C series | Art. 17(2) and Art. 27(2) | Guidance, not law; the role checklists work as a self-audit |
| 27 April 2026 | Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/901 published: list of European standards supporting the GPSR (Annex I); repeals Decision (EU) 2019/1698 | GPSR Art. 7(1)(a); Arts. 1 to 3 of the Decision, in force on publication | Products meeting a listed standard are presumed safe for the risks it covers; check the standards cited in your test reports |
| 29 May 2026 | The 2024/2748 amendment applies: new Chapter IIa, emergency procedures (Arts. 8a to 8c) | 2024/2748 Arts. 5 and 7; EUR-Lex consolidated text 02023R0988-20260529 | Only used once internal market emergency mode is activated under Regulation (EU) 2024/2747 and goods are designated crisis-relevant; everyday duties are unchanged |
The EUR-Lex consolidated GPSR lists 2024/2748 as its only amending act; consolidated texts have no legal effect, the OJ text does. The amendment also excludes CE-marked (harmonised) products from Chapter IIa via Article 2(1). For recalls and accident reports, see accidents, recalls and Safety Gate; for the guidelines, see the Commission's GPSR guidelines.
Dates already written into the GPSR
Article 47 sets Commission deadlines, not seller deadlines, though each can lead to a proposal. One standards date that affects testing is included:
| Deadline | What is due | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 13 December 2026 | Report on how the ICSMS system (Art. 34 of Regulation 2019/1020) and the Safety Gate Portal work together | Art. 47(4) |
| 27 October 2027 | References of four older standards are withdrawn, including EN 14988:2017+A1:2020 for children's high chairs; after this they no longer give a presumption of safety (newer versions are in Annex I) | Decision 2026/901, Art. 2 and Annex II |
| 13 December 2027 | Assessment of a Union notification system in the Safety Gate Portal for marketplace removal orders under Art. 22(4) to (6) | Art. 47(3) |
| 13 December 2029 | Evaluation of the whole GPSR, in particular Arts. 18, 22 and 25, including its impact on SMEs | Art. 47(1) |
| 13 December 2029 | Report on Art. 16 (the EU responsible person), with a proposal where appropriate | Art. 47(2) |
| 13 December 2029 | Report on penalties under Art. 44 | Art. 47(5) |
The Article 16 review matters most to non-EU sellers, but until a new law applies, Article 16 stays as it is; do not delay appointing a responsible person. See Who is the EU Responsible Person.
Related laws you meet alongside the GPSR
These are not the GPSR, but cross-border sellers often need them too. Where sector law covers a product, the GPSR only fills the gaps (Article 2(1)); see GPSR vs CE marking. Dates are taken from each act's own text.
| Date | Law | What happens | Reference | For sellers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2021 | Market Surveillance Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 | Applies, including Art. 4 (EU economic operator for CE-marked products) | Art. 44 | GPSR Art. 16 extends it to other products |
| 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act (EU) 2022/2065 | Applies in full, including trader traceability (Art. 30) and compliance by design (Art. 31) for marketplaces | Art. 93(2) | A basis for platform seller and safety fields |
| 18 February 2024 | Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 | Applies, with many provisions on later dates | Art. 96(2) | Staged dates follow |
| 18 August 2025 | Batteries Regulation | Separate collection symbol on all batteries; Directive 2006/66/EC repealed (some transitional provisions) | Art. 13(4), Art. 95 | Check the symbol on batteries and packaging |
| 19 July 2026 | Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 | Ban on destroying unsold apparel, clothing accessories and footwear listed in Annex VII; medium-sized firms from 19 July 2030; micro and small firms exempt | Art. 25(1) | Plan resale, donation or recycling for unsold stock |
| 12 August 2026 | Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40 | Applies (Art. 67(5) from 12 February 2029) | Art. 71 | Many rules have later dates |
| 11 September 2026 | Cyber Resilience Act (EU) 2024/2847 | Manufacturers' duty to report actively exploited vulnerabilities (Art. 14) | Art. 71(2) | Connected electronics need a vulnerability reporting process |
| 9 December 2026 | Product Liability Directive (EU) 2024/2853 | Transposition deadline; covers products placed on the market after this date; Directive 85/374/EEC repealed but still applies to earlier products | Arts. 22, 2(1), 21 | For non-EU manufacturers, the importer, the authorised representative and, failing both, the fulfilment service provider can be liable (Art. 8) |
| 14 January 2027 | Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 | Applies; Directive 2006/42/EC repealed | Art. 54, Art. 51(2) | Digital instructions allowed, with conditions (Art. 10(7)) |
| 18 February 2027 | Batteries Regulation | QR code on all batteries; portable batteries in products must be readily removable and replaceable by the end user | Art. 13(6), Art. 11, Art. 96(2) | Affects design and labels; see electronics white paper |
| 18 August 2027 | Batteries Regulation | Battery due diligence obligations (Art. 48) start, postponed from 18 August 2025 | Regulation (EU) 2025/1561 (OJ 30.7.2025) | Check the thresholds in the text |
| 11 December 2027 | Cyber Resilience Act | Applies in full: essential cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements | Art. 71(2) | GPSR Art. 6 also covers cybersecurity |
| 23 September 2029 | Detergents and Surfactants Regulation (EU) 2026/405 | Applies (except Art. 4(3) and (4)); products placed on the market earlier under the old rules may stay | Arts. 37 and 36 | New labels, with a digital label option |
| 1 August 2030 | Toy Safety Regulation (EU) 2025/2509 | Applies; Directive 2009/48/EC repealed; toys placed on the market earlier under the directive may stay | Arts. 59, 56, 57 | Until then toys follow 2009/48/EC; Arts. 28 to 44 (notified bodies) and 49 to 55 (delegated powers, penalties and similar) apply from 1 January 2026 |
The general battery label (Art. 13(1) to (3)) applies from 18 August 2026 or 18 months after the labelling implementing act enters into force, whichever is later; see the pending section. Toy details: toys white paper.
Customs and duties: a separate track
The EU customs reform has been adopted and is no longer a proposal. It deals with duties, fees and declaration data; it does not replace any GPSR duty.
| Date | Act | What happens | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | Council Regulation (EU) 2026/382 (OJ 18.2.2026) | The EUR 150 customs duty relief is removed; until 1 July 2028 a duty of EUR 3 per item applies to qualifying low-value consignments; the Commission assesses IT readiness by 1 December 2027 | Arts. 1, 2 and 4 |
| 1 November 2026 | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1022 (OJ 1.7.2026) | Product identifier data in declarations: voluntary from 1 July 2026, mandatory from 1 November 2026 | Art. 2 |
| 1 November 2026 | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/2152 (OJ 22.10.2026) | Union handling fee set at EUR 2 per item | Arts. 1 and 2 |
| 21 September 2027 | Union Customs Code Regulation (EU) 2026/2108 (OJ 19.9.2026, in force the next day) | Applies in general; repeals Regulation (EU) No 952/2013; introduces the importer for distance sales | Art. 287 |
| 1 July 2028 | Same | Importers for distance sales and IOSS users provide data through the EU Customs Data Hub | Art. 285(2) |
Pending and to be re-checked
These are not yet enforceable law, or their date depends on a further act. They move into the tables once in the OJ or fixed:
- Digitalisation and common specifications proposals (part of the simplification omnibus): on 21 May 2025 the Commission proposed COM(2025) 503 (procedure 2025/0133(COD), amending 13 directives including low voltage, EMC, radio equipment and RoHS) and COM(2025) 504 (procedure 2025/0134(COD), amending Regulation 765/2008 and the machinery, batteries and ecodesign regulations, among others). COM(2025) 504 proposes optional digital instructions, with safety information still on paper, and an electronic declaration of conformity. Neither proposal amends the GPSR. We found no adopted act in the OJ; re-check.
- Batteries simplification proposal: COM(2025) 981 of 10 December 2025 would amend Regulations (EU) 2023/1542 and 2024/1244. The battery dates above follow the current text and could change.
- Battery label date: depends on when the implementing act under Art. 13(10) enters into force.
- Ecodesign digital product passports: a product group needs one only once its delegated act is adopted and applies; under Art. 4(4) that is normally not earlier than 18 months after the act enters into force.
- National product liability laws: names and dates differ by member state.
- Later amendments to related laws: check the EUR-Lex consolidated version before relying on a date.
The claim that "the EU now allows instructions by QR code only" belongs here too. For products governed directly by the GPSR, Article 21 allows digital information only in addition; see QR codes and digital labels.
How we keep this log updated
Last checked: 7 November 2026. Every date was checked that day against the OJ texts served by EUR-Lex and the Publications Office.
- Sources: OJ acts and notices and Commission proposals on EUR-Lex only; never news, platform notices or blogs.
- When we update: when the OJ publishes a new GPSR amendment, implementing or delegated act or revised guidance; when a pending proposal is adopted; and before each date in the tables, to confirm it has not been changed.
- Other articles: this page records changes in the law. The "last checked" date at the top of each guide covers only that guide; if it is older than an entry here, rely on the legal text and this log.
- Citing: in your own compliance file, record the act number, the OJ date and the article, not just "the GPSR says".
Not sure which rows apply to you? Start with the 3-step compliance check.
Using the GPSR timeline
- Record when each SKU was first placed on the EU market to see whether Article 51 applies
- Copy the related-law rows for your product categories into a compliance calendar
- Check that the standards in your test reports appear in Decision 2026/901
- Battery products: mark 18 February 2027 (QR code, removability) and follow the battery label date
- Toy sellers: keep following Directive 2009/48/EC until 1 August 2030 and plan for the new regulation
- Review liability arrangements with your EU representative and importer before 9 December 2026
- Keep copies of C/2025/6233 and the 2024/1435 recall template for internal procedures
- Check the pending section of this page every quarter
Common mistakes
Treating a Commission proposal as law
Proposals such as COM(2025) 503 and 504 still go through Parliament and Council and can change or fail. Only a text published in the OJ and past its application date binds you. Do not drop printed instructions or redesign packaging on the basis of a proposal, especially for products governed directly by the GPSR.
Assuming every model sold before 13 December 2024 is exempt
Article 51 protects products already placed on the market before that date. The Commission reads placing on the market unit by unit, so stock of the same model first supplied in the EU later must meet the GPSR, including the EU responsible person and labelling details.
Thinking the 2026 amendment changed everyday duties
Articles 8a to 8c, added by Regulation 2024/2748, only apply once internal market emergency mode is activated under Regulation 2024/2747 and goods are designated crisis-relevant. Your labels, listings, responsible person and accident reporting duties are unchanged.
Frequently asked questions
When did the GPSR start to apply?
It entered into force on 12 June 2023, but Article 52 makes it applicable from 13 December 2024, which is when the obligations started. The gap was a preparation period for businesses.
Has the GPSR been amended? What changed in 2026?
As checked on 7 November 2026, the only amending act is Regulation (EU) 2024/2748, applicable from 29 May 2026. It adds emergency procedures (Articles 8a to 8c) that are only used in an internal market emergency, so everyday seller duties are unchanged.
Can I still sell stock from before 13 December 2024?
Yes, if the products complied with Directive 2001/95/EC and were placed on the market before that date (Article 51). The Commission assesses this unit by unit, so goods first supplied in the EU after that date must meet the GPSR even if the model is the same.
When does the new EU Toy Safety Regulation apply?
Regulation (EU) 2025/2509 applies from 1 August 2030, when Directive 2009/48/EC is repealed (Articles 56 and 59). Until then toys follow the directive plus the relevant parts of the GPSR; a few provisions, such as those on notified bodies, already apply from 1 January 2026.
Does the EU now allow instructions in digital form only?
Not for products governed directly by the GPSR: Article 21 allows digital information only in addition. The Machinery Regulation allows digital instructions from 14 January 2027, with conditions; the wider COM(2025) 503 and 504 changes are still proposals.
When could the GPSR change next?
The regulation sets no amendment date, but Article 47 requires the Commission to evaluate it, and to report on Article 16 and on penalties, by 13 December 2029, with proposals where appropriate. Other amendments could come earlier; this page is updated once they appear in the OJ.
Official sources
- Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on general product safety (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/988 – consolidated text 02023R0988-20260529 (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EU) 2024/2748 – emergency procedures, amending Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (EUR-Lex)
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1435 – template for a recall notice (EUR-Lex)
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1740 – consumer information to the Commission via the Safety Gate Portal (EUR-Lex)
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/901 – European standards in support of Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (EUR-Lex)
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/3173 – Safety Gate Rapid Alert System (EUR-Lex)
- Commission Notice C/2025/6233 – GPSR guidelines for businesses (EUR-Lex)
- Commission Notice C/2025/6238 – Safety Business Gateway guidelines (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 on market surveillance (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 – Digital Services Act (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on batteries (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EU) 2025/1561 amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (battery due diligence) (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 – Ecodesign for Sustainable Products (EUR-Lex)
- Directive (EU) 2024/2853 on liability for defective products (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EU) 2026/405 on detergents and surfactants (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EU) 2025/2509 on the safety of toys (EUR-Lex)
- Commission proposal COM(2025) 504 – digitalisation and common specifications (EUR-Lex)
- Commission proposal COM(2025) 503 – digitalisation and common specifications (EUR-Lex)
- Commission proposal COM(2025) 981 – simplification of the Batteries Regulation (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 – Cyber Resilience Act (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (EUR-Lex)
- Council Regulation (EU) 2026/382 – elimination of the threshold-based customs duty relief (EUR-Lex)
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1022 – data elements for low-value distance sales (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EU) 2026/2108 establishing the Union Customs Code and the EU Customs Authority (EUR-Lex)
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/2152 – amount of the Union handling fee (EUR-Lex)
This guide explains Regulation (EU) 2023/988 in plain language. It is general information, not legal advice. Requirements can depend on your product, other EU laws and the member state — check the official text and, for your own case, a qualified adviser.