1. IN THE CUSTOMS UNION AND THE SINGLE ECONOMIC SPACE
TECHNICAL REGULATION
IN THE CUSTOMS UNION AND
THE SINGLE ECONOMIC SPACE
Part I
Vasily B. Boitsov,
Director, Department for Technical Regulation and Accreditation
Eurasian Economic Commission
2014

2. 15% of the world land surface Total volume of foreign trade:
The Customs Union
170 million people,
more than 20 m. sq. km,
15% of the world land surface
GDP amounts 4% of the
global GDP
Total volume of foreign trade:
$ 913 billion

3. Phases of the integration process
Economic Union IV
Single Economic Space
III
Customs Union II
Free Trade Areas I

4. Single Economic Space of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia
Four economic freedoms: free movement of goods, services, capital and labor force
Harmonization and unification of the forms of economic regulation in key areas (competition, subsidies, government procurement, technical regulation, activities carried out by natural monopoly entities, intellectual property protection)
Countries of the Customs Union are strategic associates, political, economic and trade partners.
Integrated connections between them
were built on principles of the WTO
Coordinated macroeconomic and currency policy
Integration of industry-specific markets

5. Principles of creation of the Single Economic Space
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National regime
- Common requirements for safety of goods (technical regulations)
- Single system of conformity assessment (attestation)
- Uniformity of measurements
- Acceptance of national accreditation bodies
- Common principles of responsibility
- Common principles of market surveillance
- Integrated information system of foreign and mutual trade
Common principles of regulation
Supranational regulation
Establishing a supranational body
Mutual recognition
Harmonization
FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS
Non-discrimination
Equivalence
Less number of licensing procedures and more responsibility

6. Eurasian Economic Commission
Supranational body is a common permanent regulatory body
Treaty on Eurasian Economic Commission
of 18 November 2011
Successor of the Customs Union Commission
Main tasks:
- Providing for the operation and the evolution of the Customs Union and the Single Economic Space
- Carrying out further integration initiatives
Areas of competence of the Eurasian Economic Commission:
Tariff and non-tariff regulation
Customs administration
Establishment of mandatory requirements to products
(technical regulation)
Sanitary, veterinary and phyto-sanitary measures
Establishment of trade regimes with third countries …

7. Supreme Eurasian Economic Council
Supreme Bodies and organizational structure
of the Eurasian Economic Commission
Supreme Eurasian Economic Council
(The Heads of States or Governments of the Parties)
Eurasian Economic Commission
Council (3 Members of the Council - 1 Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of each Country)
Board (9 members of the Board - 3 members of each Country – Chairman and 8 Ministers)
Integration and Macroeconomics
Economy and Financial Policy
Competition and Antitrust Regulation
Trade
Advisory Bodies
Technical regulation
Industry and Agriculture
Energy and Infrastructure
Customs Policy
Departments
Departments
Departments
Consultative Committee for Technical regulation, Sanitary, Phytosanitary and Veterinary measures
Department for technical regulation and accreditation
Department for Sanitary, Phytosanitary and Veterinary measures
Sub-committees

8. EEC decision making process
Decisions made by the CU bodies are the integral part of the legal framework of the CU and the CES
(after 30 days from the adoption date)
The Supreme Council makes a decision on the issue
Supreme Eurasian Economic Council
5. The issue is submitted for consideration at the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council’s meeting
EEC Council
Council makes a decision on the issues
within its competence
4. The issue is submitted for consideration at the Council’s meeting
EEC Board
Board makes a decision on the issues
within its competence
National bodies of the Member States of the CU and the CES
3. The issue is submitted for consideration at the Board’s meeting
2. Member States analyze the issue and make the comments
Departments work out proposals on issues within their competence and submit them to a relevant advisory body of the Commission.
Advisory body of the Commission, which consists of representatives of member states and EEC staff, makes comments on the issue. After comments have been considered, the issue is submitted to the Board with a draft of a decision to be made by the Board.
If the issue is within the competence of the Board, it will make a decision, which becomes a part of the Customs Union legal framework, and if it is within the competence of the higher body of the CU, the Board approves a draft decision of this body and submits it for further consideration.
EEC Advisory Bodies
1. Departments analyze initiatives within their competence
EEC Departments

9. Legal Framework for Technical Regulation within the Customs Union
and the Single Economic Space
Legal framework of the Customs Union
and the Single Economic Space
on technical regulation
Agreement on common principles and rules of technical regulation
in the Republic of Belarus,
the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation
Agreement on circulation of products subject to mandatory conformity assessment within the Customs Union
Agreement on mutual recognition of accreditation of certification bodies
(conformity assessment)
and testing laboratories (centers), carrying out conformity assessment procedures
Establishment and implementation of the common mandatory requirements for products
Establishment of common rules for carrying out of conformity assessment activities

10. Technical regulations of the Customs Union
TRs are adopted for the purpose of : - protection of life and (or) human health, property, protection of the environment, life and (or) health of animals and plants
- preventing actions that mislead the consumers,
- ensuring energy efficiency and conservation of resources
TRs have direct application on the common territory of the Customs Union
TRs are drafted :
- on the basis of rules, directives and recommendations, adopted by international, regional, national standardization organizations
- only for products, included in the Unified list of products, for which mandatory requirements within the Customs Union are established
International, regional and national (state) standards of the Parties are applied for the purpose of presumption of conformity. 10 10 10

11. 66 objects Technical regulations of the Customs Union 34 are adopted
THE UNIFIED LIST OF PRODUCTS
for which the Customs Union mandatory requirements
are established
Technical Regulations
of the Customs Union
Plan of development of the Customs Union technical regulations for 2012 – 2013
34 are adopted
26 are planned
24 entered into force in 2012 – 2013
10 will enter into force in 2014 – 2015
10 drafts of the CU ТRs are developed
16 CU ТRs are planned to be developed
Implementation of requirements of the CU Technical Regulations:
Voluntary application of international, regional and national (state) standards
included in the Lists approved for each TR
More than 8000 documents

12. Marking of products
THE REGULATION ON THE UNIFORM MARK OF PRODUCTS CIRCULATION
IN THE CUSTOMS UNION MARKET
Products are marked before being released for circulation
A manufacturer, an entity authorized by manufacturer, an importer have the right to mark the products
The marking has to:
- be visible, clear and readable
- prevent deception of consumers about the meaning and emblem of the mark
Decision of the EEC Council of 20 July 2013
№ 61
Stands for the Eurasian Conformity
The mark ensures circulation of products on the single market of the Customs Union not requiring additional assessment procedures

13. Decision on adoption and entry into force
of the CU Technical Regulations
The COUNCIL of the Eurasian Economic Commission defines:
the date of application of technical regulations
THE BOARD of the Eurasian Economic Commission approves:
The Lists of standards for:
- fulfillment of requirements of technical regulation
- testing compliance with the requirements of technical regulations
Rules of the transition period for:
– products that were not previously subject to mandatory conformity assessment
– practice of application of previously issued documents of conformity assessment
– keeping of the existing conformity marking within the national legislation
– application of methods of safety indicators measurement

14. Approved by the Decision of EEC Council
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Provision on the procedure of development, adoption,
amendment and cancellation of a CU technical regulation
Establishes procedures with the participation of experts:
development of draft technical regulation by the working group
(developing agency, the national standards’ body, specialized technical committees on standardization, experts, representatives of industry and business community)
public discussion for at least 60 days on the official EEC website
uploading by the Commission on the official website of comments and suggestions (reviews) on the draft technical regulation for public information
two discussions at the Advisory Committee (to be submitted to public discussion and prior to internal state coordination)
regulatory impact assessment during internal state coordination
Active participation of experts in the development of projects of the Customs Union technical regulations makes it possible to respect the interests of all interested parties

15. 8 Technical Regulations CАME INTO FORCE in 2012
Name of technical regulation 
№ of decision and adoption date
Effective date
“On Safety of Pyrotechnic Products”
№ of 16 August 2011
15 February 2012
“On Safety of Personal Protective Equipment”
№ 878 of 9 December 2011
1 June 2012
“On Safety of Packaging”
№ 769 of 16 August 2011
“On Safety of Toys”
№ of 23 September 2011
1 July 2012
“On Safety of Products for Children and Adolescents”
№ of 23 September 2011
“On Safety of Perfume and Cosmetic Products”
№ of 23 September 2011
“On Safety of Light Industry Products”
№ 876 of 9 December 2011
“On Requirements for Automobile and Aviation Gasoline, Diesel and Marine Fuel, Jet Fuel and Mazut Heating Oil”  
№ 826
of 18 October 2011
31 December 2012

16. 13 Technical Regulations CAME INTO FORCE in 2013
34 Customs Union technical regulations adopted
13 Technical Regulations CAME INTO FORCE in 2013
Name of technical regulation 
№ of decision and adoption date
Effective date
“On Safety of Low Voltage Equipment”
№ 768 of 16 August 2011
15 February 2013
“On Safety of Equipment for Explosive Environments”
№ 825 of 18 October 2011
“On Safety of Machines & Equipment”
№ 823
of 18 October 2011
“On Safety of Lifts”
№ 824
“On Safety of Equipment Using Gaseous Fuel”
№ 875 of 9 December 2011
“Electromagnetic Compatibility of Technical Means”
№ 879 of 9 December 2011
“On Safety of Food Products”
№ 880 of 9 December 2011
1 July 2013
“On Safety of Grain”
№ 874 of 9 December 2011
“Food Products Labeling”
№ 881 of 9 December 2011
“Technical regulation on Fruit and Vegetable
Juice Products”
№ 882 of 9 December 2011
“Technical regulation on Oil and Fat Products”
№ 883 of 9 December 2011
“On Safety of Certain Types of Specialized Food Products Including Therapeutic and
Preventive Dietary Food”
№ 34 оf 15 June 2012
“Safety Requirements for Food Additives, Flavorings
and Technological Aids”
№ 58 оf 20 July 2012

17. Customs Union Technical regulations
in force and coming into force in 2014 10
In force as of:
1 February :
“On Safety of Small Size Vessels”
“On Safety of Equipment Operating under
Manometrical Pressure”
1 March 2014 :
“On Requirements for Lubricants, Oils and Special Liquids”
Coming into force on:
1 May 2014:
«On safety of milk and dairy products»
«On safety of meat and meat products»
1 July 2014:
“On Safety of Furniture Products”
“On Safety of Explosives and Products on their Basis”
2 August 2014:
“On safety of :
High-speed Railway Transport”
Railway Rolling Stock”
Railway Transport Infrastructure”

18. Customs Union Technical regulations
coming into force in 2015 3
on 1 January 2015:
“On Safety of Wheeled Vehicles”
on 5 February 2015:
“Road Safety”
“On Safety of Agricultural and Forestry Tractors and Trailers”

19. Draft Customs union Technical regulations being planned for adoption in 2014
Проекты технических регламентов Таможенного союза, планируемые к принятию 8 7
“On Safety of Detergents and Household Chemicals”
“On Safety of Paints and Coatings”
“On Requirements for Fertilizers”
“On Safety of Buildings, Construction Materials and Products”
“On Safety of Alcoholic Products”
“Technical regulation for Tobacco Products”
“On Safety of Fish and Fishery Products”

20. еес EURASIAN Lists of standards
ECONOMIC
COMMISSION
Application of Standards for Presumption of Conformity with the Requirements of Technical Regulations of the Customs Union
Lists of standards
Standards necessary for compliance with the requirements of technical regulations (applied on a voluntary basis)
Standards containing rules and methods of researches (tests) and measurements for conformity assessment
During the transition period (before GOST is adopted) national (state) standards of the Customs Union member states, included in the Lists, may be applied:
GOST R
Standards of the Republic of Belarus
Standards of the Republic of Kazakhstan
other documents approved by the Parties (testing procedures, codes of practice, etc.)
Manufacturer has a right to choose any type stipulated by the technical regulation
Declaring of goods in done only by the manufacturer

21. IMPLEMENTATION OF REQUIREMENTS OF THE CU TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
Lists of standards were adopted for 32 CU Technical Regulations
Number of voluntary standards,
Total / inc. GOST
Number of documents on test methods
Total / incl. GOST /besides measurements procedures
3474 / 1701
GOST – 49%
4050 / 2089 / 610
GOST – 51%
More than 8000
documents
Standardization programs for 23 CU technical regulations
are adopted
GOSTs on 23 programs are required to be developed ,
Total
Number of GOSTs to be developed according to the programme :
Number of GOSTs being developed by the CU member countries
For the first time
To review standards
On the basis of international and European standards ISO, IEC, EN
On the basis of harmonized national interstate standards
On the basis of national standards
The Republic of Belarus
The Republic of Kazakhstan
The Russian Federation
1299
122
134
599
221
223
350
106
843
Application of interstate GOST standards, which are common for all member states of the Customs Union

22. COOPERATION IN TECHNICAL REGULATION
Memorandum of Understanding between
the Eurasian Economic Commission
and the Interstate Council on standardization, metrology and certification
on cooperation in standardization and ensuring the uniformity of measurements
Memorandum of Understanding between
the Eurasian Economic Commission
and the International Electrotechnical Commission
Road map on cooperation in technical regulation
and standardization
Cooperation perspectives:
International Organization for Standardization

23. Memorandum of Understanding
EEC Cooperation with the Interstate Council on standardization,
metrology and certification (EASC)
Memorandum of Understanding
between the Eurasian Economic Commission and the Interstate Council on standardization, metrology and certification
on cooperation in standardization and ensuring the uniformity of measurements
Cooperation between the Parties will be maintained in the following areas:
Development of interstate standards and using national standards, harmonized with international standards as a basis for development of interstate standards in the priority
sectors of economy, related to common interests
Using the interstate standards to ensure compliance with the technical regulations’ requirements
Enhancement of the interstate standardization system in accordance with international practices
Harmonization of the rules and methods of research (tests) and measurements with the international requirements
Carrying out of activities to ensure the uniformity of measurements

24. EEC cooperation
with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
Memorandum of Understanding between the Eurasian Economic Commission and the International Electrotechnical Commission
in the field of technical regulation and standardization
Cooperation between the Parties will be maintained in the following areas:
exchange of information that is of mutual interest, including scientific, technical and technological information, publications and other information in the field of technical regulation and standardization;
exchange of experience in the field of establishment of technical requirements to the electrotechnical products;
holding of consultations on issues arise in the field of technical regulation of electrotechnical products;
participation of the EEC experts in the work of the IEC technical committees;
other forms.

25. Information support
Information on drafting of the Customs Union technical regulation can be found on the official website of the Eurasian Economic Commission

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