VDE Online Seminars

The risk assessment in accordance with the implementation decision (EU) 2019/417, addressed to the EU member states, represents a guideline of the EU Commission. It is also a suitable instrument in the field of product compliance crisis management, which economic actors who are responsible for the product should think about and consider actions before and issue occurs.

Authorities are obliged to prepare a RAPEX risk assessment at the latest before making an entry in the Safety Gate: the EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products (RAPEX for short). Nevertheless, it is advisable as an economic operator to deal with the mechanisms of this method beforehand, if necessary also to avoid impending recalls.

Finally, this type of risk assessment can also be a valuable and targeted tool in cooperation with market surveillance authorities. The similar approach makes communication between the economic operator and the supervisory authority much easier.

Our seminar places the RAPEX risk assessment in the context of the product liability law product monitoring obligations, the practical market surveillance and at the same time explains their opportunities and risks.

Your speakers are Sebastian Jockusch, Managing Director of fox Compliance GmbH and Dr. Ulrich Becker, lawyer at CMS Germany.

We look forward to your participation in our free online seminar.

The risk assessment in accordance with the implementation decision (EU) 2019/417, addressed to the EU member states, represents a guideline of the EU Commission. It is also a suitable instrument in the field of product compliance crisis management, which economic actors who are responsible for the product should think about and consider actions before and issue occurs.

Authorities are obliged to prepare a RAPEX risk assessment at the latest before making an entry in the Safety Gate: the EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products (RAPEX for short). Nevertheless, it is advisable as an economic operator to deal with the mechanisms of this method beforehand, if necessary also to avoid impending recalls.

Finally, this type of risk assessment can also be a valuable and targeted tool in cooperation with market surveillance authorities. The similar approach makes communication between the economic operator and the supervisory authority much easier.

Our seminar places the RAPEX risk assessment in the context of the product liability law product monitoring obligations, the practical market surveillance and at the same time explains their opportunities and risks.

Your speakers are Sebastian Jockusch, Managing Director of fox Compliance GmbH and Dr. Ulrich Becker, lawyer at CMS Germany.

We look forward to your participation in our free online seminar.

As from December 13, 2024 the new European Product Safety Regulation will replace the 2001 General Product Safety Directive. The regulation significantly intensifies the existing obligations of economic operators (manufacturers, importers, dealers, etc.) regarding corrective actions which may become necessary if a product is not compliant; these obligations are often not taken seriously enough.

In the webinar "Handling product risks - what to do if you are faced with a product recall?" which is part of our webinar series "Product Compliance from 360°", Ulrich Becker, lawyer at CMS Germany, explains why the topic is important for many companies, including smaller ones, which often consider themselves "not responsible" and refer to the manufacturer, or for companies who only sell "B2B". Mr. Becker will give a brief overview, among other things, where the obligation to issue warnings, perform recalls or returns comes from, what to do in these cases, what “Rapex” issue is all about and why this is of utmost importance, how to identify affected products, what a recall notice should look like, why it is helpful to coordinate communication with authorities, external experts, insurance companies, legal advice and customers and why the new Product Safety Regulation suddenly requires that repairs or replacements must be offered even years after the sale. With many practical examples Mr. Becker will explain how companies can prepare for such an "emergency". When things get going, there is hardly any time to prepare anymore, and if companies do not react (correctly), there is a risk of damages, fines, personal liability and reputational damage.

As from December 13, 2024 the new European Product Safety Regulation will replace the 2001 General Product Safety Directive. The regulation significantly intensifies the existing obligations of economic operators (manufacturers, importers, dealers, etc.) regarding corrective actions which may become necessary if a product is not compliant; these obligations are often not taken seriously enough.

In the webinar "Handling product risks - what to do if you are faced with a product recall?" which is part of our webinar series "Product Compliance from 360°", Ulrich Becker, lawyer at CMS Germany, explains why the topic is important for many companies, including smaller ones, which often consider themselves "not responsible" and refer to the manufacturer, or for companies who only sell "B2B". Mr. Becker will give a brief overview, among other things, where the obligation to issue warnings, perform recalls or returns comes from, what to do in these cases, what “Rapex” issue is all about and why this is of utmost importance, how to identify affected products, what a recall notice should look like, why it is helpful to coordinate communication with authorities, external experts, insurance companies, legal advice and customers and why the new Product Safety Regulation suddenly requires that repairs or replacements must be offered even years after the sale. With many practical examples Mr. Becker will explain how companies can prepare for such an "emergency". When things get going, there is hardly any time to prepare anymore, and if companies do not react (correctly), there is a risk of damages, fines, personal liability and reputational damage.