This page contains a list of European Commission decisions taken on the basis of formal objections raised against publication of the references of harmonised standards in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).
A harmonised standard is a European standard developed by a recognised European Standards Organisation: CEN, CENELEC, or ETSI. It is created following a request from the European Commission to one of these organisations. Manufacturers, other economic operators, or conformity assessment bodies can use harmonised standards to demonstrate that products, services, or processes comply with relevant EU legislation.
The references of harmonised standards must be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The purpose of this website is to provide access to the latest lists of references of harmonised standards and other European standards published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).
References of harmonised standards and of other European standards published in the OJEU
Accessibility
Chemicals
Conformity assessment and management systems
Construction
Consumers and workers protection
Energy efficiency
Electric and electronic engineering
- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
- Equipment for explosive atmospheres (ATEX)
- Low Voltage (LVD)
- Radio Equipment (RED)
- Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances (RoHS)
Healthcare engineering
- In vitro diagnostic medical devices (Regulation 2017/746)
- Medical devices (Regulation 2017/745)
- Active implantable medical devices (Directive 90/385/EEC)
- In vitro diagnostic medical devices (Directive 98/79/EC)
- Medical devices (Directive 93/42/EEC)
Measuring technology
Mechanical engineering and means of transport
- Cableway installations designed to carry persons
- Equipment for explosive atmospheres (ATEX)
- Gas appliances (GAR)
- Inspection of pesticide application equipment
- Lifts
- Machinery (MD)
- Pressure equipment (PED)
- Rail system: interoperability
- Recreational craft and personal watercraft
- Simple Pressure Vessels (SPVD)
- Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)
Services
Sustainability
Use of harmonised standards
The use of these standards remains voluntary. Manufacturers, other economic operators, or conformity assessment bodies are free to choose another technical solution to demonstrate compliance with the mandatory legal requirements.
Within the context of some directives or regulations, voluntary European standards supporting the implementation of legal requirements are not called "harmonised standards". This legislation is also included in this information service if:
- legislation foresees a need for a Commission standardisation request to European Standards Organisations;
- publication of references in the Official Journal of the European Union is foreseen as a precondition for presumption of conformity or for other legal effect.
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