1. Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry European Commission The New Legislative Framework Jacques McMillan Head of Unit Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry Regulatory approach for the free movement of goods Jacques.mcmillan@ec.europa.eu

2. Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry 2 The New Legislative Framework  Entry into force 20 days after publication (13 August 2008)  Date of application of Regulation 1 Jan 2010  Decision ‘sui generis’ = can be used immediately

3. Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry The New Legislative Framework Communications from MS  27 MS for authorities  27 National programmes (10 gen 12 sectoral)  20 for CE marking sanctions  10 general sanctions  National coordination infrastructures  17 on customs coordination  26 on accreditation

4. Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry The New Legislative Framework Commission General oversight of national administrative and legals measures to implement. Coordinate implementation Develop common interpretations Reinforce electronic tools Review situation of notified bodies 4

5. Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry 5 The New Legislative Framework Accreditation  Follow national adaptations of systems  Framework contract for EA/COM  Publication of bodies (NANDO)  Rules for peer evaluation  Notifications without accreditation  Cross border accreditation

6. Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry 6 The New Legislative Framework Market Surveillance (1)  Lex specialis: Sectoral legislation ~ GPSD  Review of RAPEX in light of Regulation  ICSMS – use for article 23  Co-ordination of national infrastructures  Customs link to market surveillance  Operation of safeguard clauses / mechanisms

7. Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry 7 The New Legislative Framework Market Surveillance (2) Template for national programmes Development of common definitions/criteria for serious risk, risk assessment, adequate/appropriate checks etc. Examination of sanctions issue

8. Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry 8 The New Legislative Framework We are still examining registration of marking as a collective mark. CE marking information campaign. Discussions started on alignment:  Revision process  Package

9. Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry The New Legislative Framework Alignment Modifications (toys etc)  Omnibus=>collection of minibuses  Impact assessment  Sectors concerned: Civil explosives, NAWI, lifts, low voltage, EMC, ATEX, pyrotechnics, measuring instruments, simple pressure vessels, & pressure equipment  Timing: 1 st quarter 2011

10. Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry The New Legislative Framework Relations with EP 28/04/2010: IMCO hearing of Tajani & Dalli « Hearing »? Own opinion on revision of GPSD Revision of GPSD

11. Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry The New Legislative Framework CONCLUSIONS?