Reference documents: blue guide

Guide to the Implementation of Directives Based on New Approach and Global Approach

This Guide is intended to contribute to better understanding of Directives based on the New Approach and the Global Approach, and to their more uniform and coherent application across different sectors and throughout the Single Market.

A revision of the Blue guide is foreseen due to the adoption of the New Legislative Framework.

A printed copy of the Guide is available in English, French and German. Copies may be requested by sending an e-mail to: entr-regul-coord-mra@ec.europa.eu

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A translation is available in the other EU official languages:

• Guide [725 KB]
• Annexes 1-7 [101 KB]
• Annex 8 [96 KB]