GPSR in Austria: what applies and what is still open

What applies directly

An EU regulation needs no transposition. Every GPSR duty applies in Austria as it does across the EU: the information in the online offer (Article 19), an economic operator established in the Union who is responsible (Article 16), the internal risk analysis and technical documentation (Article 9), and recalls (Articles 35 and 36).

What remains of the PSG 2004

As far as our research shows, the Austrian Product Safety Act 2004 remains applicable where the GPSR does not displace it (Brandauer 06/2026, Chambers 2026). The sources do not agree on which parts exactly continue to apply. Read this assessment with that reservation.

As the range of penalties the sources name administrative fines under the PSG 2004 of up to EUR 25,000. This figure, too, is only supported with reservations.

How Austria differs from Germany

Germany has amended its Product Safety Act (ProdSG); the amendment has been in force since February 2026. Fines go up to EUR 10,000, and up to EUR 100,000 for certain GPSR infringements (check the section against the text). For Austria our research has not found a corresponding law so far.

In practice the content of your duties is the same in both countries. The differences lie in authorities, procedures and penalties.

What is open

We could not settle these points. Check them against the current legal text before you decide:

• Whether and when an Austrian implementing act will come
• Which provisions of the PSG 2004 apply alongside the GPSR
• Which language the warning and safety information must be in (the Member State determines it, Article 9(7) GPSR)
• Which Austrian authority is competent for which infringement

What to do if you sell in Austria

Implement the GPSR in full, as for any EU market. If you sell to consumers in Austria and Germany, both apply: the GPSR and the national law of each country. Plan the warnings for Austria in German until you have checked the language rule.

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