1. eurobit & A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE

2. eurobit & A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE A GLOBAL MARKET PLACE Needs harmonized approval regime horizontal legislation recognition of SDoC harmonized requirements simplified marking

3. eurobit & A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE PRESENT SITUATION To reach a global market place one must consider horizontal and sectoral legislation various means of showing compliance marking and user information role of test houses

4. eurobit & A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE HORIZONTAL LEGISLATION for convergence of technologies for multifunctional products reliance on competition and consumer protection laws

5. eurobit & SECTORAL LEGISLATION limited for specific aspects deregulate as far as possible enable one-stop shopping A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE

6. eurobit & A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE DIFFERENT WAYS TO FUTURE COMPLIANCE Preferred route SDoC without mandatory third party involvement As a contrast to National approval Global type approval

7. eurobit & A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE MARKING & TEST HOUSES single mark increased need to inform the user placing on the market - right to use voluntary verification system test houses as insurance companies

8. eurobit & A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE PROPOSAL FOR WTO: Conformity Assessment Agreement (CAA) Global agreement on a system for Conformity Assessment, based on Suppliers Declaration of Conformity Market surveillance by National Authorities

9. eurobit & A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE THE NEXT STEPS different starting points in different regions discussions on regional level on how to adapt to the future

10. eurobit & A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE THE WAY FORWARD Global system based on fair and simple rules Suitable also for developing countries Horizontal legislation wherever possible

11. eurobit & A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE THE WAY FORWARD (cont) Use of SDoC without mandatory third party intervention De-regulate as far as possible Use of voluntary system corresponding to market needs

12. eurobit & A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE WEBSITE Information ECTEL: www.ectel.org EUROBIT: www.fvit-eurobit.de