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Regulation (EU) 2026/405

Preamble
Recitals 65
Chapter I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (Article 1-2) 2
Chapter II - PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS (Article 3-7) 5
Chapter III - OBLIGATIONS OF ECONOMIC OPERATORS (Article 8-16) 9
Chapter IV - LABELLING (Article 17-20) 4
Chapter V - DIGITAL PRODUCT PASSPORT (Article 21-25) 5
Chapter VI - MARKET SURVEILLANCE (Article 26-29) 4
Chapter VII - DELEGATED POWERS AND COMMITTEE PROCEDURE (Article 30-32) 3
Chapter VIII - TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS (Article 33-37) 5
Annexes 8
- Annex I
- Annex II
- Annex III
- Annex IV
- Annex V
- Annex VI
- Annex VII
- Annex VIII

economic operator

Defined in Article 2, Regulation (EU) 2026/405

Definitions over time (1)

22/03/2026 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 2, Regulation (EU) 2026/405 Scope: Whole act

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

‘economic operator’ means the manufacturer, authorised representative, importer or distributor;

Used in (81 places in 43 provisions on 12/11/2026)

Regulation (EU) 2026/405 (81 in 43)

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