DEFINITION
EU market surveillance is the system of regulatory and customs measures that ensures compliance with product-related legislation. Its purpose is to guarantee that only compliant and safe products are made available within the internal market.
DeclarationMarket Surveillance (EU)
Authorities conduct inspections, request information, order corrective measures, prohibitions, recalls, and withdrawals, and cooperate via information systems; customs authorities prevent non-compliant goods from being placed on the market at the border. Online offerings and fulfilment service providers are included.
Companies should establish reporting and corrective processes, designate responsible persons, and respond to regulatory inquiries within the specified deadlines. A central register of measures and documentation facilitates repeat and random inspections.
Key Points
- Powers of the market surveillance authorities and cooperation with customs.
- Measures in the event of suspected non-compliance: control, prohibition of making available, product recall.
- Applies horizontally across numerous pieces of harmonisation legislation.
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