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Document 32008R0764
National technical regulations and free movement of goods
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National technical regulations and free movement of goods
SUMMARY OF:
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE REGULATION?
KEY POINTS
Scope
This regulation applies to administrative decisions based on a technical rule which has the direct or indirect effect of:
This regulation does not apply to:
Procedures
This regulation frames the assessment of product conformity with national technical rules. Competent authorities in the EU countries must comply with the rules and procedures on:
Product contact points
Each EU country must designate one or more product contact points in their territories and communicate their contact details to the European Commission and to the other EU countries. These points provide information on:
Reports and review
EU countries must send the Commission a report on the application of the regulation every year. The Commission must review the application of this regulation every 5 years and publish a list of products which are not subject to EU harmonisation legislation.
FROM WHEN DOES THE REGULATION APPLY?
It has applied since 13 May 2009.
BACKGROUND
This regulation repeals and replaces Decision 3052/95/EC.
For more information, see:
MAIN DOCUMENT
Regulation (EC) No 764/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 laying down procedures relating to the application of certain national technical rules to products lawfully marketed in another Member State and repealing Decision No 3052/95/EC (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, pp. 21–29)
last update 01.08.2018