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EGMF Response to the European Commission’s Consultation on the Revision of the Standardisation Regulation
EGMF has submitted its recommendations to the European Commission’s public consultation on the revision of the Standardisation Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012.
Our position paper outlines key reforms to strengthen the European Standardisation System while ensuring efficiency, inclusiveness, and alignment with international frameworks.
Key Recommendations
- Maintain core principles of standardisation: Safeguard voluntary, consensus-driven standards and ensure Common Specifications remain a fallback option only.
- Reform the HAS consultant system: Replace overly bureaucratic procedures with pragmatic, transparent, and risk-based assessments.
- Improve efficiency in hEN development: Streamline processes, reduce delays, and align publication timelines with legislation.
- Ensure flexible transition periods: Adapt timelines to technical complexity and market realities, especially for SMEs.
- Strengthen international alignment: Facilitate fast-track adoption of IEC/ISO standards to boost global competitiveness.
- Reform Formal Objection procedures: Introduce dialogue-based mechanisms to resolve issues early and avoid unnecessary disruptions.
Why It Matters
A modernised Standardisation Regulation is essential to ensure Europe’s competitiveness, innovation, and safety. EGMF’s recommendations aim to reduce bureaucracy, improve efficiency, and reinforce Europe’s role in international standardisation.
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