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Standards

EC directives define the Europe-wide prevailing requirements on products. These requirements are put in concrete terms by harmonized standards. The knowledge of the harmonized standards simplifies the proof of conformity and the CE identification. The following links lead to the publications of the titles and the reference dates of the harmonized standards in accordance with the respective Directive.

• EMC Directive
  Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 2004/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EEC (2008/C 280/05)
  EMC Directive

• Radio Equipment and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Directive
  Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (2008/C 280/06)
  Radio Equipment and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Directive

• In-vitro Diagnostics Directive
  CENELEC:
  Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (2008/C 304/05)
  CENELEC: In-vitro Diagnostics Directive
  
  CEN:
  Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (2008/C 186/08)
  CEN: In-vitro Diagnostics Directive

• Machinery Directive
  Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Directive 98/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to machinery (2008/C 215/01)
  Machinery Directive

• Medical Devices Directive
  CENELEC:
  Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices (2008/C 304/06)
  CENELEC: Medical Devices Directive
  
  CEN:
  Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices (2008/C 186/07)
  CEN: Medical Devices Directive

• Low-voltage Directive
  Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (2008/C 221/01)
  Low-voltage Directive

• Product Safety Directive
  Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety (2006/C 171/04)
  Product Safety Directive

• Toy Directive
  Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 88/378/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the safety of toys (2008/C 237/13)
  Toy Directive