Crucial points to consider in appointing your "European Authorized Representative" : Your E.A.R.has the responsibility to observe the manufacturer's compliance with the conformity assessment procedure set out in the European Directive which applies to the product .
Your E.A.R is there for vigilance intervention; to handle and file the instance of any and all complaints and claims in regard to the manufactured product.
The "European Authorized Representative" (E.A.R.) CANNOT simply be a POST OFFICE BOX but must be a registered place of business located within a European member states, or the European free trade area.
The manufacturer needs a specialized & professional company as an E.A.R.
Manufacturers are encouraged NOT to use one of their European Distributors as their E.A.R., even if the Distributor offers this service for FREE.
REMEMBER: A European Authorized Representative will be responsible to observe the manufacturer's compliance with the conformity assessment procedure described in the European Directive for the product. - Are you comfortable having your distributor measure this compliance.
Your European Authorized Representative must understand all EU regulations from each of the 25 EU member states EFTA.
A European Authorized Representative must keep the product"Technical File" available at any time for the EU member states authorities. - Do you do not want a distributor to have your "Technical File".
As a manufacturer distributing in more then one EU country, your appointed European Authorized Representative would be aware of incidents in areas he is not responsible for. - Do you want a distributor to be aware of such incidents that will affect the way he/she handles your product?
A European Authorized Representative will handle the manufacturer's sensitive product information, trade secrets, European market information,distributor lists etc. - Do you want a distributor handling your confidential production information while potentially handling competitor products?
Appointing a Distributor may require him to make decisions contrary to his/her own interest and/or to your International sales objectives.
It will be costly for you to change a distributor acting as a european authorized representative products carrying the distributor's/european authorized representative's name on all labeling, catalogs, instruction sheets, and packaging will be on the EU market long after the distributor has changed.
A European Authorized Representative must remain NEUTRAL in all actions and responsibilities towards all European Competent Authorities
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Miguel Ohn Obelis European Authorized Representative Project Manager