Does GPSR Require Slovenian-Language Safety Information?

In practice, yes for customers in Slovenia. The General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), Regulation (EU) 2023/988, requires that warnings, safety information and instructions reach the consumer in a language they can easily understand. For a buyer in Slovenia, that language is Slovenian. The GPSR has applied across the EU since 13 December 2024.

What the rule means

The Regulation does not force your whole listing into Slovenian, but the safety-critical content is different. Warnings, instructions for safe use and any information a customer needs to avoid harm should be provided in a language the consumer can readily follow. Each Member State determines the language its consumers can understand, and for Slovenia that is Slovenian.

Which content this covers

• Safety warnings shown before and after purchase.
• Instructions needed to use the product safely.
• Any cautionary information about foreseeable risks.

Why it matters for sellers

Slovenia’s market surveillance authority, the Market Inspectorate (Tržni inšpektorat RS), oversees compliance and can act where safety information is missing or unusable. Providing clear Slovenian-language warnings is both a legal expectation and a practical way to help customers use your products safely.

This answer is educational, not legal advice.