Mr. Barry McGreal:

The burden comes down the supply chain from the manufacturer. There is an obligation on the manufacturer to produce repairable goods and to offer a repair service. Where the manufacturer does not have a presence in the EU, the obligation is on the importer. If the importer does not have a presence in the EU, the obligation is on the distributor of the product. It steps from the manufacturer down the line. There is an obligation all the way down the line to the consumer.