CENELEC, THE NEW APPROACH AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDIZATION

23 October 2007Geneva

CENELEC, THE NEW APPROACH AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDIZATION

SymposiumUnited Nations Economic Commission for Europe

Bardo Gavazzoli Schettini

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CONTENTSThe actorsEuropean milestonesLegal frameworkThe New Approach

• Basic Principles• Advantages• Future encouragement

The European SystemCENELEC cooperation with IECConclusions


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The actors


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THE ACTORS OF STANDARDIZATION SYSTEM

Electrotechnical standardization

(IEC) Dresden Agreement

Telecommunications standardization

(ITU)

Standardization in all other sectors (ISO) (ISO)

The European Commission


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GEOGRAPHICAL DIMENSION

• 30 Members27 EU Members 3 EFTA Countries

• 8 Affiliates• 38 Cooperating

Partners


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European milestones


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1973 – Low Voltage Directive: first harmonised standards

1983 – Directive 83/189 (98/34)

Recognition of standardization as a useful tool for legislators (ESOs and NSBs)

Information procedure

1985 – The New Approach

1989 – Global Approach and CE marking

VALUES OF THE EUROPEAN STANDARDIZATION SYSTEM

European Internal Market


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Legal framework


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LEGAL FRAMEWORK

Legal Recognition of the ESOs

COUNCIL RESOLUTION OF MAY 1985

LAYING DOWN THE NEW APPROACH CONCEPT ON TECHNICAL

HARMONIZATION AND STANDARDIZATION


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Driving forces•Jurisprudence “Casis de Dijon”: any product legally manufactured and placed on the market in one Member State shall in principle be accepted also in the other Member States, unless the country of destination can claim the existence of imperative requirements to be complied with for reasons of public health, safety, consumer protection, …

•Legislative harmonization of detailed technical legal requirements on product safety proved not to be successfully in major product areas.

LEGAL FRAMEWORK


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The New Approach


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• Broad product scope of NA directives

• Essential requirements: no technical detail

• Supported by European standards

• Conformity assessment using standard modules

• CE marking based on a system of trust

• Manufacturer is legally responsible

Basic principles

THE NEW APPROACH


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• “Soft” regulation and harmonization of the market

• Prevention of barriers to trade resulting from diverging national technical standards

• Clearly structured legislation, “easy to use”• Up-to-date technical requirements• Avoidance of redundancies: no technical

specifications in legislation

Advantages (1)

THE NEW APPROACH


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• Fast and highly efficient legislative process• Timely adoption of technical requirements

according to development and innovation • Enforcement supported by adequate market

surveillance• No mandatory application of standards;

flexibility for manufacturers to use different technical solutions thus enhancing innovative development

THE NEW APPROACHAdvantages (2)


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NEW APPROACH DIRECTIVES define Essential Requirements for products

COMMISSION “MANDATES” express the wish for standardization in the framework of European Policies

HARMONIZED Standards are those that provide technical support to the requirements set by Directives. They grant automatic presumption of conformity to the products that have been manufactured following these standards. List of titles published in Official Journal.

How the system works (1)

THE NEW APPROACH


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STANDARDS ARE VOLUNTARYSTANDARDS ARE VOLUNTARY• Harmonized European standards give presumption of

conformity with essential requirements… but remain voluntary!

• European standardization Bodies elaborate European Standards on the basis of requests “mandates” from the Commission; international standards should be transposed uniformingly at European level, whenever they are in line with relevant directives.

THE NEW APPROACHHow the system works (2)


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The European system


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• Based on Consensus

• Share of knowledge will develop best possible technical solution

• Impartial result

• Increases market access fostering

competition

• Voluntary process

Principles of Standardization

THE EUROPEAN SYSTEM


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CENELEC national Members

• Represent all national stakeholders: industry, authorities, social partners, consumers

• Ensure consensus building at national level

• Appoint national experts to participate in standardization work

• Commit to implement European standards identically at national level

• Withdraw conflicting national standards

THE EUROPEAN SYSTEM


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CENELEC portfolio of Standards

73%

27%

CENELEC standards not in support of EU legislation

CENELEC harmonized standards

Total number of CENELEC standards at 15 Sept. 2007 = 5.245Total number of CENELEC standards at 15 Sept. 2007 = 5.245

THE EUROPEAN SYSTEM


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STANDARDS (EN/HD) ADOPTION TIME (YEAR 2006)

Adoption time from stage code of approved NWI until date of ratification

72,5 % of the CENELEC deliverables are produced in less than 2 years

93 % of the CENELEC deliverables are produced in less than 3 years


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CENELEC cooperation with IEC


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CENELEC cooperation with IEC

15 Sept. 2007

70%

7%

23%

1. Standards (identical to IEC) 2. Standards (based on IEC) 3. Standards (homegrow n)

Total number of CENELEC standards at 15 Sept. 2007 = 5.245Total number of CENELEC standards at 15 Sept. 2007 = 5.245


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Conclusions


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The New Approach :

• Effective co-regulation is build on principle of confidence

• Directives adopted by EU member states

• Harmonized European standards through consensus between all parties concerned

• Compliance with standards is voluntary

• Manufacturer remains responsible

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CONCLUSIONS


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The Commission and CENELEC will continue promoting strong link with international standardisation and to support transposition in the EU

CONCLUSIONS


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