Report on the Measuring Instruments Directive 2004/22/EC
Policy fields
Industry, measuring instruments, trade, research, innovation
Target groups
Public authorities, private organisations, industry associations, SMEs, citizens, consumer organisations, trade unions, NGOs
Period of the consultation
From 06.09.2010 to 01.11.2010
Objective of the consultation
The Measuring Instruments Directive 2004/22/EC is fully operational since 30 October 2006. Its Article 25 requires the Commission to report on its functioning on 30 April 2011 and if needed to adopt proposals for its improvement.
The aim of the consultation is to receive feedback on the implementation of the Directive and on the reasons and impacts of possible changes, suggestions for which have been formulated by the stakeholders. These suggestions for changes are not in any way binding on the Commission and its services, which keep the right of initiative which will be exercised in line with the principles of smart regulation.
Commission services' working document
Commission services' working document 
[138 KB] (includes the questions)
Background documents
1. Evaluation report on the Measuring Instruments Directive by CSES [2 MB]
2. Details of possible changes to MID [917 KB]
3. Details of proposals for new sectors [2 MB]
4. Details relevant for impact assessment of 13 new sectors (by RPA) [3 MB]
5. Survey of SMEs on sectors for inclusion in the Measuring Instruments Directive [87 KB]
6. Summary of responses to the Public Consultation (March 2010) [681 KB]
7. Report on suggestions for Amendments and Additions to the MI Directive (March 2011) [990 KB]
8. Report on the Repeal of Eight Old Approach Directives in Legal Metrology (March 2011) [695 KB]
Results of the consultation
All reactions to the Public Consultation of September - November 2010 [8 MB]
Report to European Parliament and Council on the Measuring Instruments Directive
Report on the Measuring Instruments Directive COM(2011)357 of 17 June 2011
