As a foreign producer, do I need to appoint an authorised representative?

A foreign producer who puts electrical or electronic appliances on the market in the Netherlands can assign an authorised representative. Under Dutch law, the foreign manufacturer is not obliged to do so. A foreign producer can join the OPEN Foundation without an authorised representative. The OPEN Foundation advises foreign producers to first check the regulations of the country where he is established to make sure that affiliation without an authorised representative is allowed.