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Non-EU companies selling into Europe: one requirement, many regulations.

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Non-EU companies selling into Europe: one requirement, many regulations.

GDPR, product safety (GPSR), cosmetics, NIS2, the AI Act — several EU and UK rules require a representative established locally. Without one, marketplaces can pause listings and authorities have no contact point.

Three typical cases:
A · personal data of EU/UK customers
B · physical products shipped to the EU
C · software, AI or platforms used in the EU

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