Prekių ir paslaugų laisvo judėjimo užtikrinimas bendrojoje Europos rinkoje

Abstract

This presentation provides information on the New Approach to Technical Harmonization and the Global Approach to Conformity Assessment. 25 Directives, adopted on the basis of the New Approach and the Global Approach, have progressively come into force. These Directives have the dual purpose of ensuring the free movements of goods through technical harmonization of entire product sectors, and of guaranteeing a high level of protection of public interest objectives. Innovative features of this legislative technique include the definition of mandatory essential requirements, the setting up of appropriate conformity assessment procedures and the introduction of CE marking. Business and industry are given a wide choice of how to meet their obligations. The European standards bodies have task of drawing up technical specifications which offer one route to complying with these essential requirements. The scope of the New Approach Directives, compliance with directives, conformity assessment procedures, notified bodies and market surveillance are presented in the paper. Market surveillance is an essential tool for the enforcement of the New Approach Directives. It needs to function effectively in order to provide uniform application of community law, equal protection for all citizens and maintenance of a level plying field for enterprises.