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Regulation (EU) 2019/1020

Preamble
Chapter I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (Article 1-3) 3
Chapter II - TASKS OF ECONOMIC OPERATORS (Article 4-7) 4
Chapter III - ASSISTANCE TO AND COOPERATION WITH ECONOMIC OPERATORS (Article 8-9) 2
Chapter IV - ORGANISATION, ACTIVITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF MARKET SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITIES AND THE SINGLE LIAISON OFFICE (Article 10-13) 4
Chapter V - MARKET SURVEILLANCE POWERS AND MEASURES (Article 14-21) 8
Chapter VI - CROSS-BORDER MUTUAL ASSISTANCE (Article 22-24) 3
Chapter VII - PRODUCTS ENTERING THE UNION MARKET (Article 25-28) 4
Chapter VIII - COORDINATED ENFORCEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION (Article 29-35) 7
Chapter IX - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS (Article 36-37) 2
Chapter X - AMENDMENTS (Article 38-40) 3
Chapter XI - FINAL PROVISIONS (Article 41-44) 4
Annexes 3

market surveillance

Defined in Article 3, Regulation (EU) 2019/1020

Definitions over time (1)

12/08/2026 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 3, Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 Scope: Whole act

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

‘market surveillance’ means the activities carried out and measures taken by market surveillance authorities to ensure that products comply with the requirements set out in the applicable Union harmonisation legislation and to ensure protection of the public interest covered by that legislation;

Used in (175 places in 37 provisions on 12/11/2026)

Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 (175 in 37)

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