Reference

Roles and obligations

Who the Regulation binds: manufacturers, importers, distributors, representatives, stewards.

Authorised representative	The manufacturer's mandated EU presence.
Distributor	Due care in the middle of the supply chain.
Importer	The gatekeeper role for products entering the EU market.
Manufacturer	The role that carries most of the Regulation's duties.
Open-source software steward	The deliberately lighter role for foundations and similar open-source stewards.