1. Directive 98/34/EC German Experiences in the Notification Procedure Christina Jäckel Brussels, 22 June 2005

2. Directive 98/34/EC 2 Contents Importance of Directive 98/34/EC for German Export Industry Cooperation between ministries, authorities and trade associations Dealing with comments on draft regulations Advantages of the information procedure

3. Directive 98/34/EC 3 Importance of Directive 98/34/EC for German Export Industry Developement of German Foreign Trade with EU-Member States 63,9% 60% per centage of German world trade

4. Directive 98/34/EC 4 Cooperation between ministries, authorities and trade associations Units in different Ministries Text of Draft Notification centre in the Ministry of Economics Contact points in different Ministries Units in different Ministries Experts in industry & agriculture Comments

5. Directive 98/34/EC 5 Cooperation between ministries, authorities and trade associations Association of the German Automotive Industry German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association Umbrella Organization of German Industry 32 more … Federation of the German Engineering Industry Association of the German Chemical Industry Federation of the German Engineering Industry Lifts and Escalators Association Wood Working Machinery Association Agriculture Machinery Association Pumps + Systems Association 34 more … Experts from companies and institutions in working groups, research groups and international committees examine drafts. Lifts and Escalators Association Wood Working Machinery Association Agriculture Machinery Association Pumps + Systems Association 34 more … Federation of the German Engineering Industry

6. Directive 98/34/EC 6 Dealing with comments on draft regulations Draft amendments in case of objections from industry –Easing of restrictions suggested for reasons of environment-, consumer- or health protection "island solution" will cease on 1.05.2006 (2004/446/D) Use of SF6 in medium voltage installations (2001/121/DK) –Removal of obstacles to trade for products which do not correspond to technical requirements exactly de-icing salt from other MSs can be used (1999/518/D) –Avoidance of additional charges for tests in other MSs category T 5 agricultural tractors do not require type approval provided they offer an equivalent level of protection (2004/283/NL)

7. Directive 98/34/EC 7 Advantages of the information procedure regulations in accordance with community law suggestions from the Commission and other Member States result in better regulations Commission can identify fields where harmonisation is necessary use of information on laws and regulations in other Member States for own legislation

8. Directive 98/34/EC Christina Jäckel Brussels, 22 June 2005 Questions / Comments