We are here to help you on the road to regulatory compliance and, as a first step, we recommend the websites listed below for an introduction to the range of legislation and standards that may be applicable to your product(s). Contact us for in-depth counseling on EU standards, product testing, and certifications requirements.

Where do I find EU product legislation?

Under industry sectors on
http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/sectors_en.htm

If I'm only interested in CE mark legislation, where do I go?

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/newapproach/legislation/guide/legislation.htm
http://www.newapproach.org/Directives/Default.asp

Or you contact Sylvia Mohr at sylvia.mohr@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov for one-on-one counseling.

Where can I find a list of European standards?

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/newapproach/standardization/harmstds/reflist.html
http://www.newapproach.org/Directives/Default.asp
http://www.cenorm.be/catweb/

In the event that I need the services of an EU notified body (test laboratory), where do I obtain a list?

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/newapproach/legislation/nb/notified_bodies.htm

Websites for test laboratories other than notified bodies:

http://ts.nist.gov/ts/htdocs/210/gsig/mra.htm
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/mra/listuscabs.html

Market Research Reports
Standards/Product Safety:
MR-65 UPDATE: Eco-design requirements for Energy Using Products (EuP)
MR-62 The EU's Directive on Construction Products
MR-51 Standards and Product Certification in the European Union
MR-49 Changes in EU Legislation Relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
MR-36 The EU's General Product Safety Directive
MR-35 ETSI, The European Telecommunications Standards Institute
MR-34 Quality of Electricity Problems in the EU Cause Concern for Industry
MR-33 Eco-design Requirements for Energy-Using Products (EuP)
MR-24 CE Marking of In-Vitro Diagnostic Devices
MR-23 EU Considering Update of Low Voltage Directive
MR-14 An Overview of Labeling in the EU
MR-05 Outdoor Machinery and Equipment Subject to New EU Noise Emission Directive
MR-04 Product Warranty Directive

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Other Resources
CENELEC,
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
ETSI, European Telecommunications Standards Institute
CEN, European Committee for StandardizationANSI, American National Standards Institute
New Approach Standardization in the Internal Market
ETSI’s e-Standardization portal
Advisory and coordinating bodies to CEN
Conformity assessment bodies in the EU and member states
Government-to-Government Mutual Recognition Agreement Information
European co-operation for Accreditation
European Union law portal
List of EU Directives and Standards
EC Technical Regulations Information System