Harmonised standards
- New Approach directives (directives providing for CE marking)
- Directives based on the principles of the New Approach or the Global Approach, but which do not provide for CE marking
- Directives based on some principles of the New Approach and the Global Approach
- Other standards-receptive directives/regulations
- How to read the tables
- RSS feed
Standards are shaped by consensus among enterprises, public authorities, consumers, and trade unions, through a consultation process organised by independent, recognised standardisation bodies at national, European and international level.
A harmonised standard is elaborated on the basis of a request from the European Commission to a recognised European Standards Organisation to develop a standard that provides solutions for compliance with a legal provision. Such a request provides guidelines which standards must respect to meet the essential requirements of a 'New Approach' or another relevant directive.
Compliance with harmonised standards provides a presumption of conformity with the corresponding requirements of the 'New Approach' directives and other relevant directives. Manufacturers can use harmonised standards to demonstrate that products comply with EU legislation.
To create the capacity to confer this presumption of conformity, the references of harmonised standards must be published in the EU Official Journal.
The use of these standards remains voluntary. Manufacturers are free to choose any other technical solution that provides compliance with the essential requirements.
More information on the 'New Approach'
New Approach directives (directives providing for CE marking)
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Subject (short title of directive) Lists of references of harmonised standards and general information |
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2009/23/EC | |
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Efficiency requirements for new hot-water boilers fired with liquid or gaseous fuels |
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Directives based on the principles of the New Approach or the Global Approach, but which do not provide for CE marking
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Text of |
Subject (short title of directive) Lists of references of harmonised standards and general information |
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2008/57/EC | |
Directives based on some principles of the New Approach and the Global Approach
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Text of |
Subject (short title of directive) Lists of references of harmonised standards and general information |
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Noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors |
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Energy efficiency requirements for ballasts for fluorescent lighting |
Other standards-receptive directives/regulations
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Text of |
Subject (short title of directive) Lists of references of harmonised standards and general information |
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Restrictions on marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations |
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(EC) 765/2008 |
New Legislative Framework (NLF) and Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) |
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(EC) 1223/2009 |
How to read the tables
Text of Directive and Amendments (column 1)
The links provide access to the texts of the corresponding directives which are accessible in all official Union languages on the EUR-Lex website.
The EUR-Lex site hosts the electronic version of the legal acts in force set out in the Official Journal of the European Union, along with the Directory of Union legislation in force which provides access to the texts of such legal acts.
The texts provided in the directory are intended for use as documentation tools and the Institutions do not assume any liability for their content. For legal purposes please refer to the texts published in the 'Official Journal of the European Union'.
Subject (short title of directive/regulation) (column 2)
The links provide access to general information about the directive, to the publications of the references of harmonised standards in the Official Journal and to the summary lists of titles and references to harmonised standards of the corresponding directive.
The information contained in the summary lists is a compilation of the references of standards which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Although the lists are updated regularly, they may not be complete and they do not have any legal validity; only publication in the Official Journal produces legal affect.
RSS feed
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